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

• You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and transported to your accommodation in Moshi town, where you will meet your guide for a briefing on your forthcoming trip and an equipment check to ensure that you have all the required mountain gear.
• On this day, you may hire any missing equipment.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are all included.

• This morning, we'll travel to Nale Moru, which serves as the starting point for the Rongai Trail. The trek begins with a section through farmland and pine woods.
• You may spot lovely Colobus monkeys or, if you're fortunate, elephants or buffalos along the way. Simba Camp, situated at 2625 m on the border of the moorland zone, will be our first stop.

Distance traveled: 8 km

Time spent: 5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are all included.

• The morning walk is a gradual rise up to Second Cave Camp, which is situated in the moorland zone and has spectacular views of Kibo and the crater rim's eastern ice fields.

Distance travelled: 5 km

Time spent: 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are all included.

• This wilderness region is best seen on a short but hard hike up grassy hills. The vegetative zone stops just before you arrive at Mawenzi Tarn, which is beautifully located beneath Mawenzi's towering spires.
• Spend the day getting to know the region and acclimatizing.

Distance travelled: 8 km

Time spent: 5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are all included.

• After breakfast, we go west and continue climbing on the east side of Kibo, passing the Mawenzi-Kibo saddle and arriving at Kibo Hut in 4 to 5 hours.
• The rest of the day is spent recuperating until the final climb, which starts after midnight. Kibo Hut is where you'll spend the night.

Distance covered: 8 km

Time spent: 6 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are all included.

• You'll wake up at about 23:00, have some tea and cookies, and then trudge off into the darkness, where the going becomes very difficult. The route begins with a rough track leading to Hans Meyer Cave (5150 m), which is also an excellent resting place.
• The route then ascends in a zigzag pattern to Gillman's Point (5681 m), which is situated on the crater rim. This stretch is very steep, with a lot of stone scree, and it takes a great deal of physical and mental effort to complete.
• This is the most difficult part of the whole trail. Move slowly while doing the Kili shuffle. Snow is usually encountered from Gillman's Point all the way up to Uhuru Peak (5895 m), Africa's highest point.
• Exhilaration and fulfilment abound - you've accomplished your goal.
• The weather on the summit will decide how much time you have for photos before the three-hour descent back to Kibo Hut. After a brief break at Kibo Hut, you collect all of your belongings left behind for the climb and descend to Horombo Hut for the night. In comparison to the ascent, the descent to Horombo Hut will be quite quick.
• This day will take about 14 hours to complete, so be prepared for a long day. Later that evening, you enjoy your last supper on the mountain, with soft drinks and beer available for purchase at the camp office, followed by a well-deserved sleep full of memories and stirring emotions.

Time spent: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, 8 hours to descend to Horombo

Distance travelled: 15 hrs

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are all included.

• After breakfast, proceed down to Marangu Gate, passing through Mandara Hut. It is highly advised that you do not tip the porters until you have safely arrived at the gate with all of your belongings.
• You must sign the register at Marangu Gate with your name and information. Summit certificates are also given out here to accomplished climbers. Green certificates are given to climbers who reached Gillman's Point (5685 m), while gold awards are given to climbers who reach Uhuru Peak (5895 m).
• You're now on your way back to Moshi for a much-needed hot shower, supper, a comfortable bed, and celebrations.

Time spent: 6 hours

Distance travelled: 29 km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are all included.

• After the hike, you'll have the rest of the day free to relax before your trip home.
• Depending on your travel schedule, you may choose to go shopping in Moshi town before going to the airport.

If you want to continue exploring Tanzania, safaris, Zanzibar, and other add-ons are available.

Meals: Breakfast is included in the price.