About this experience
Lying in the rain shadow of Kilimanjaro, the Rongai route is one of the best routes to make the attempt on Kilimanjaro during the rainy season, as it sees substantially less rain than the southern routes.
Starting from the Rongai gate, the route traverses several diverse climate zones, and each produces its own amazing views and experiences. Throughout the early trek, Kilimanjaro looms overhead dramatically and at higher altitudes, you are rewarded with incredible sights finally ending with the 360-degree view from the top of Uhuru Peak.
As the descent is along the more heavily travelled Marangu route this trek offers you the chance to see Mount Kilimanjaro from both sides, and to experience nearly everything this unique and beautiful region has to offer.
At a glance
- Duration: 168 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 168 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Fresh Water for drinking & Hot water for a wash daily
- Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summit aid) & Basic first aid kit
- Airport Transfers
- Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook + their wages
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Camping equipment (tents, camp chairs, tables & sleeping mattress)
Not included
- Visas & Flights
- Travel & Health Insurances (Yellow fiver vaccination is compulsory)
- Gratuities
- Items of Personal Nature
- Personal hiking/trekking gear–you opt to rent the gears from equipment stores in Moshi
- Optional but highly recommended Portable toilet
- Personal medicine and water purifying tablets
- Meals & drinks not specified and snacks
Itinerary and highlights
See the overview, available options and booking details for the experience schedule.
Meeting and pickup information
- Kindly inform us of your spot (It may be a hotel, a restaurant, a bus stop etc.) and with our excellent knowledge of the region, we will reach you.
- Our Airport Pick-up Team always have a paper with your name on it; kindly observe right after coming out to spot her/him/them
Languages and tickets
- German — Written
- Portuguese — Written
- English — Guide
- zh-CN — Written
- Italian — Written
- pl — Written
- French — Written
- Spanish — Written
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- PINNACLE TANZANIA
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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