RONGAI ROUTE PACKAGES - KILIMANJARO HIKING 2025

The scenically attractive route that approaches Kilimanjaro from the north, close to the Kenyan border. The tour departs close to the Kenyan border and offers stunning and impressive views over the African savannah, this route still experiences low crowds.

Rongai has a more gradual slope than the mountain’s other routes. It is the preferred route for those looking for an alternative to the popular Marangu route, for those who would like a more remote hike, and for those who are climbing during the rainy season (the north side receives less precipitation).

Although the Rongai route can generally be thought of as an easy route, the rockier stages in the summit area are sometimes a little more demanding.
Rongai is a moderately difficult route, and is highly recommended, especially for those with less backpacking experience. Although the scenery is not as varied as the western routes, Rongai makes up for this by passing through true wilderness areas for nearly the entire way. Descent is made via the Marangu route.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Day 0: Kilimanjaro Airport – Moshi/ Arusha
Day 1: Moshi/ Arusha – Rongai gate – Simba camp
Day 2: Simba Camp – Second cave
Day 3: Second cave– Third cave
Day 4: Third cave – Kibo Hut
Day 5: Kibo Hut – Uhuru Peak (summit point) -Back to Horombo Hut
Day 6: Horombo Hut - Mandara Hut - Marangu gate - Back to Moshi/Arusha

The scenically attractive route that approaches Kilimanjaro from the north, close to the Kenyan border. The tour departs close to the Kenyan border and offers stunning and impressive views over the African savannah, this route still experiences low crowds. Rongai has a more gradual slope than the mountain’s other routes. It is the preferred route for those looking for an alternative to the popular Marangu route, for those who would like a more remote hike, and for those who are climbing during the rainy season (the north side receives less precipitation).

Although the Rongai route can generally be thought of as an easy route, the rockier stages in the summit area are sometimes a little more demanding. Rongai is a moderately difficult route, and is highly recommended, especially for those with less backpacking experience. Although the scenery is not as varied as the western routes, Rongai makes up for this by passing through true wilderness areas for nearly the entire way. The trails are well developed and pass-through fir forest, rain forest and alpine desert. Although the Rongai route can generally be thought of as an easy route, the rockier stages in the summit area are sometimes a little more demanding.
The decent follows the Marangu route and traverses the lush and green rainforest on good paths. Climbers will overnight in mountain tents during the entire climb.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Day 0: Kilimanjaro Airport – Moshi/ Arusha
Day 1: Moshi/ Arusha – Rongai gate – Simba camp
Day 2: Simba Camp – Second cave
Day 3: Second cave– Kikelewa cave
Day 4: Kikelewa cave – Mawenzi
Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn– Kibo Hut
Day 6: Kibo Hut – Uhuru Peak (summit point) -Back to Horombo Hut
Day 7: Horombo Hut - Mandara Hut - Marangu gate - Back to Moshi/Arusha

6 days Kilimanjaro hiking up via Rongai route and hiking down via Mweka route probably has a slight edge on the scenery in large part because the route up and down is different, Regardless, both routes are scenic and traverse the same range of ecosystems from tropical jungle, to mountain heath, alpine and finally apex or arctic. But the challenge comes when client select this option will be required to pay the double fees which might be expensive compared to the normal 6 days Rongai package, where you descend via Mweka route.

Although the Rongai route can generally be thought of as an easy route, the rockier stages in the summit area are sometimes a little more demanding.
Rongai is a moderately difficult route, and is highly recommended, especially for those with less backpacking experience. Although the scenery is not as varied as the western routes, Rongai makes up for this by passing through true wilderness areas for nearly the entire way. Descent is made via the Mweka route.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Day 0: Kilimanjaro Airport – Moshi/ Arusha
Day 1: Moshi/ Arusha – Rongai gate – Simba camp
Day 2: Simba Camp – Second cave
Day 3: Second cave– Third cave
Day 4: Third cave – Kibo Hut
Day 5: Barafu camp – Uhuru Peak (summit point) – Mweka Camp
Day 6: Mweka Camp – Mweka gate – Back to Moshi

7 days Kilimanjaro hiking up via Rongai route and hiking down via Mweka route probably has a slight edge on the scenery in large part because the route up and down is different, Regardless, both routes are scenic and traverse the same range of ecosystems from tropical jungle, to mountain heath, alpine and finally apex or arctic. But the challenge comes when client select this option will be required to pay the double fees which might be expensive compared to the normal 6 days Rongai package, where you descend via Mweka route.

Although the Rongai route can generally be thought of as an easy route, the rockier stages in the summit area are sometimes a little more demanding.
Rongai is a moderately difficult route, and is highly recommended, especially for those with less backpacking experience. Although the scenery is not as varied as the western routes, Rongai makes up for this by passing through true wilderness areas for nearly the entire way. Descent is made via the Mweka route.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Day 0: Kilimanjaro Airport – Moshi/ Arusha
Day 1: Moshi/ Arusha – Rongai gate – Simba camp
Day 2: Simba Camp – Second cave
Day 3: Second cave– Kikelewa cave
Day 4: Kikelewa cave – Mawenzi Tarn
Day 5: Mawenzi Tarn– Kibo Hut
Day 6: Barafu camp – Uhuru Peak (summit point) – Mweka Camp
Day 7: Mweka Camp - Mweka gate – Back to Moshi