Mt Kilimanjaro Trek; Rongai Route - 6 Days
Mt Kilimanjaro Trek; Rongai Route - 6 Days
By Intrepid Explorer Tanzania
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Rongai route 6 days itinerary is the best, this route is termed to be the second easiest route for climbing Kilimanjaro after Marangu. Trekking via this route one can choose between the two starting points, Tanzania side or Kenya side. Rongai route is the only route approaches the summit of Kilimanjaro Africa from the northeast & has a wonderful wilderness setting. Upon request short days Tanzania safari can be added after the climb, please let us know your wishes.
The route has fewer crowds than other routes and is recommended for people who don’t want a huge number of climbers in one route. Rongai route is only for ascending and its end merges with Marangu route which is for both ascending & descending. The route is endowed with a lot of caves, which partly saves as overnight accommodation.
Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 1-99
Duration: 6 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- All Fees and Taxes
- Private transportation
- Return transfers Kilimanjaro airport to Moshi and Moshi to Kilimanjaro airport
- Hotel the night before and the night after the climb, with dinner and breakfast included
- Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summit aid)
- Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
- Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook
- Salaries for mountain crew as per guidelines set by Kilimanjaro National Park
- Fresh water for Drinking & Hot Water for Washing Daily
- Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro
What's not included- Visas, Flights, Health & Travel Insurances
- Gratuities
- Items of personal nature
- Personal hiking/trekking gear – we can rent some of the gear from our equipment store in Tanzania
- Optional but highly recommended Portable toilet
- Snacks, personal medicine and water purifying tablets
- Meals & drinks not specified and snacks
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Rongai, TanzaniaAt the registration Building
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Kilimanjaro Airport, Kilimanjaro National Park Tanzania
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 251644P16- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 251644P16
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$2,350.00
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Itinerary
Overview
Full Map
7 stops
Day 1
Rongai Start Point (1996m) –...
Day 2
Simba camp (2626m) – Kikelewa...
Day 3
Kikelewa Cave (3679m) – Mawenzi...
Day 4
Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4,330 m) –...
Day 5
Summit Attempt. Kibo Hut (4,700...
Day 6
Horombo Hut (3,720 m) – Marangu...
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- 548nimeshv0 contributionsSix days in heaven!!From day one every detail was well planned and considerably wel thought of. From the food to the staff were simply excellent. I didn't ot manage to summit to the peak so Sept 25I will attempt again with this same team.Written September 29, 2024
- Road284863332450 contributions6 Days Machame Successful Summit!This was an amazing experience. Wence set me up with an amazing team led by Emmanuel. I would highly recommend this booking to anyone!Written July 31, 2024
- derekconrads0 contributionsAmazing Experience.Right from the online preparations through to the hike itself the team offered us top notch service. Timely airport transfers & lovely guest house stay. The guides were amazing with lovely meals & our safety being their priority all along the hike. I'd do it again with them.Written March 31, 2024
- 314pauli0 contributionsMoshi with WenceBrilliant service, the meals were great. All parts of our experience were well taken care of a d it was quite affordable.Written March 26, 2024
- 34jackyn0 contributionsTop of Africa with the best entourage !!The whole experience was just amazing , a challenge of a life time and we had the best entourage to help us realise our dream of reaching the top. From the guides (Alan and Shefii) to the chef (J4) who made amazing food despite the weather conditions and the amazing porters especially (Paschal) who was just a gem, the most humble human you can come across and waited on us 5 star style . They all really took good care of us and helped us down after we summited when we had no energy to walk back down. There are no words to explain the whole experience ..it was simply an experience of a life time and one to never ever forget. We are so glad to have used this company and Wence’s team were just incredible. If you want an amazing experience from the moment they collect you from the airport to the moment they drop you back …this is the company for you. Can’t fault them and we are so grateful to have used them. Thank you so so much !!Written November 17, 2023
- djsc950 contributionsThis is the group to ascend Kilimanjaro with, period.I went on the Lemosho Traverse of Kilimanjaro and the trip was led by Intrepid Travel (8 guests total in our group). I am writing this well-deserved review, but there will never be enough that can be said about how incredible our guides, our porters, our cooks, and just everybody on our team, was on this trip. They did the inconceivably difficult task of leading us up of the mountain, and not only this, they supported those who elected not to summit with love, empathy, and endless care to make sure that they too had an experience that was to their liking. So to say that they went above and beyond in the is truly the understatement of all understatements. The way they took care of us all along the way, making sure we had the most comfortable, enjoyable, and safe experience in the face of a mountain like this one is nothing short of heroic. Myself and the others who chose to summit would have had zero chance of making it to the top had it not been for this team, and not only of summiting, but of summiting and having a ton of fun and learning so much along the way. Most importantly, everyone on the team made sure to form true bonds with us and to make sure we were treated like family at the end of every increasingly difficult leg of the trek when we were in need of TLC. They didn’t want us to just summit, they actually wanted us to have an experience we would never want to forget, and they did everything they could and then some to make sure that happened, and they succeeded. If you are planning to head up Kilimanjaro, I would highly highly highly highly recommend booking a trek up with Intrepid. They are simply a group that, if you have the opportunity to have them by your side on your adventures, you do not pass it up.Written November 11, 2023
- seshadrib0 contributionsBalaji, solo hiker in machame routeI didn't know the Intrepid Explorer and its owner Wenceslaus Tarimo. He was referred to me by my friend and i initiated the plan. W.Tarimo was always available on phone calls/messages to give full guidance about the trip, as i had known very little about it. He was polite and full of cooperation during the phone calls and also helped me in booking my local flight tickets and also in obtaining a Tanazania visa, I went as solo hiker in machame route, Mr.Tarimo arrange everything perfectly the Guide, porters, tent which helped me to summit Mt Kilimanjaro within 6 days. and arrange my other trip to hot water spring and arusha national park.Written September 15, 2023
- seshadrib0 contributionsBalaji solo hiker in machame routeI didn't know the Intrepid Explorer and its owner Mr. Wenceslaus Tarimo. He was referred to me by my friend and i initiated the plan. Mr.Tarimo was always available on phone calls/messages to give full guidance about the trip, as i had known very little about it. He was polite and full of cooperation during the phone calls and also helped me in booking my local flight tickets and also in obtaining a Tanazania visa, I went as solo hiker in machame route, Mr.Tarimo arrange everything perfectly for my hike (The Guide, porters and tent) which helped me to summit Mt Kilimanjaro within 6 days and also arrange my other trip to hot water spring and arusha national park. Regards, Balaji.SWritten September 15, 2023
- Nkangesa0 contributionsAdventure to the roof of Africa!Had an amazing adventure of a lifetime climbing Mount Kili! The tour guides are full of energy, charm and motivation from day 1 to the last to help you summit! From Kibo huts through Marangu route, it's where the fun really begins! 😄 Words can't describe this experience till you try and feel the adrenaline rush! Interpid Explorer Tanzania is the way to the summit on the roof of Africa!Written March 20, 2023
- TricyTricy0 contributionsAWESOMEWe took the Marangu route, The whole experience was awesome we had a team of amazing guides and charming porters, they made every step easy and kept encouraging us all the way making sure our dream of making it to Uhuru peak come true. Thanks alot Wences and the team, i am convinced to do this again😊Written March 17, 2023
- 380pascalt0 contributionsan unforgettable trek up Mt KilimanjaroWe did the Umbwe route to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, and we had a fantastic experience. Our guides, porters and cook were all great and took exceptionally good care of us. Although the trek was configured as a 6 day itinerary, we were able to shorten it by several days, as we were experienced hikers, and our guides were happy to come up with an updated plan that better fit our fitness level and preferences. We brought our own gear, except we used the sleeping pads that were provided. The food was excellent, and we were very well fed. Our main guide, Shafi, was excellent -- knowledgeable, friendly, and good at keeping us informed and in the loop. The trek itself was incredible -- definitely a top lifetime experience for me. I would 100% recommend Intrepid Explorer. I would go with them again.Written March 15, 2023
- K148XHkevinb0 contributionsPhenomenal experience!This tour was fantastic from start to finish. Wence (the owner) catered the tour to our preferences and we had a great team of guides, porters, and a cook. This tour comes with free airport pickup and drop-off as well as a night at a bed and breakfast on both the front and back end of the trip. My friend and I are both fairly strong hikers and our guide (Shafii - also highly recommended) was able to work with us on a faster trip with less down time, basically hiking through a few of the camps. I only suggest this for folks who aren't affected by the altitude. The porters were great - I was able to chat with them a bit about football (soccer), and the food was amazing.... And ridiculously plentiful. I've never been offered so much food in my life. The guides were careful, helpful, and prepared us each night for the next day. We brought most of our own gear - but what we borrowed was also great. Overall, an A+ experience - I'm already trying to plan a return trip on a different route with intrepid explorerWritten March 2, 2023
- nyangem20230 contributionsConquered Mt.Kilimanjaro!Finally achieved lifelong dream of summiting Mt.Kilimanjaro All thanks to Intrepid Explorer TanzaniaWritten February 27, 2023
- P2468RVgracem0 contributionsAmazingAmazing words can’t explain,the all team from day1 to the last moment they made sure all was smooth.Written February 19, 2023
- Q6059SBstephenb0 contributionsThe owner (Wence) cannot be trusted.Wence (the owner) does not care about your experience - he’s only interested in making a sale. As a solo traveller I was asking around a number of tour operators to see if I could join a group for kilimanjaro. The only reason I picked Intrepid Explorer Tanzania is because they assured me I was joining a group of 10 and their website and socials appeared legitimate. Wence and his team kept telling me “the others are arriving tonight”, “they will meet you at the gate”. When we arrived on the day it turns out there is no group. When I tried to call him to get an explanation he wouldn’t pick up the phone. All other tour operators I dealt with had the honesty and decency to tell me that they were unable to find me a group. DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY.Written September 1, 2022
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