9-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek via Rongai Route to Uhuru Peak

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Day 01

Arrival in Moshi and Mountain Briefing

• Pick-up from Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to the hotel, a journey of about 41 km that takes around 1 hour.
• At the hotel, you will rest, receive a briefing about the mountain, and have dinner.
• The temperature in Moshi city is around 25°C to 28°C during the daytime and 15°C to 20°C at night.

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Day 02

Rongai Gate to Simba Camp

• Travel from the hotel to Rongai Gate, a distance of about 96 km that takes around 2 hours by car.
• The gate is at about 2,364 m and lies in the rainforest zone.
• The day's activity is a walk from Rongai Gate to Simba Camp, covering about 7 km in around 3 hours.
• The camp is in the heather zone at about 2,671 m.
• The temperature at Simba Camp is about 15°C to 20°C during the day and 5°C to 10°C at night.

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Day 03

Simba Camp to Second Cave Camp

• Start the morning walk to Second Cave Camp, covering about 8 km in around 3 hours.
• The camp is located in the moorland zone at a height of about 3,450 m.
• Activities at the camp include having a hot lunch, resting, and acclimatizing in the evening.
• The temperature at Second Cave Camp is about 10°C to 15°C during the day and 0°C to 5°C at night.

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Day 04

Second Cave Camp to Kikelelwa Camp

• Walk for about 7 km in around 3 hours.
• The camp is located in the moorland zone at about 3,600 m.
• Activities include relaxing, acclimatizing, and enjoying the views.
• The temperature at Kikelelwa Camp is about 8°C to 15°C during the day and -2°C to 3°C at night.

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Day 05

Kikelelwa Camp to Mawenzi Camp

• Start in the morning and walk about 3 km in around 2 hours.
• The camp is located in the alpine desert at about 4,315 m.
• The day's activities are relaxing and acclimatizing in the mid-evening.
• Mawenzi Camp temperature: daytime 5°C to 12°C, night -5°C to 0°C.

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Day 06

Mawenzi Camp to Kibo Camp

• Walk for about 9 km in around 4 hours through the alpine desert.
• Kibo Camp is at about 4,720 m.
• Activities include resting during the day and beginning the summit climb at night.
• Kibo Camp temperature: daytime 0°C to 10°C, night -5°C to -10°C.
• Summit (Uhuru Peak) temperature: -10°C to -20°C.

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Day 07

Summit Descent to Horombo Camp

• After returning from the summit, you will have a short rest of about 1 hour and then descend to Horombo Camp.
• The camp is located in the moorland zone at about 3,720 m, with a distance of 9 km covered in around 2 hours.
• The activity is mainly relaxing, as you will not have slept during the night.
• Horombo Camp temperature: daytime 10°C to 18°C, night 0°C to 5°C.

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Day 08

Horombo Camp to Marangu Gate and Hotel

• The day's activity is a long walk from Horombo to Marangu Gate, covering about 19 km in around 6 hours, followed by a 1-hour drive to the hotel.
• Celebrate with dinner and receive your certificate.
• The trail starts in the moorland and passes through the rainforest.

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Day 09

Departure to Kilimanjaro Airport

• Transfer from the hotel back to the airport, a distance of 41 km that takes around 1 hour.
• The activity is to make preparations for the trip early before departing for the airport.