Climb Kilimanjaro via Rongai Route with Berg Adventures
Rongai Route Itinerary:
These itineraries are for the climb-only portion of your trip. If you are doing a climb + safari, your safari itinerary would begin immediately after the conclusion of your climb
Day 1 – International flight to Arusha, Tanzania
Day 2 – Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet BAI representatives for transport to hotel. Evening is free for an early quiet dinner somewhere in Arusha, or to relax at the hotel.
Day 3 – Orientation day. Team meeting and gear check at the hotel. Light hike in the Mount Meru foothills and a visit to the local market. Team welcome dinner in the evening.
Day 4 – We will drive 4.5 hours in 4 wheel drive Land Cruisers to the wild north side of Kili. You will witness a beautiful, ever changing landscape as you drive around the mountain. Our cook and camp staff will be waiting at a beautiful lodge at 6,400ft (1950m), where you will spend the first night.
Day 5 – An easy first day of hiking on the mountain to Simba Camp 8,530ft (2600m).
Day 6 – We will hike through open scenic terrain to Kielewa Cave Camp 11,811ft (3,600m)
Day 7 – A longer day of hiking to one of the most wild and beautiful camps in all of Africa, The Mawenzi Tarn (lake) at 14,200ft (4330m)
Day 8 – Hike to the Outward Bound School Hut 15,580 ft (4750m)
Day 9 – Summit day. Up in the middle of the night. The climb through the starlit upper reaches of Kilimanjaro will seem endless. But as the bead of gold finally appears on the eastern horizon and you breathe the cold, dry air at 19,000 feet, you will know that you have succeeded in reaching the rooftop of Africa. We will reach the summit via the Hans Myer Cave and Gilman Point. After our summit we will descend to Horombo Camp at 12,140ft (3700m) on the famous Marangu, or tourist route.
Day 10 – The exhaustion of yesterday’s long summit day, and the thick air down in the forest may have you waking from the deepest sleep you can remember. We will descend to Mandara Hut for a wonderful catered lunch. Our Land Cruisers will be waiting for us at the park gate.
Day 11 – Safari adventure begins. See detailed descriptions of three- and six-day safari options.