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Overview
Time (ascent/summit ascent and descent): 7 Days.
Length: 54km
Altitude gain: 2800m
Grade: Moderate/hard
Start:Rongai Gate
Finish:Kibo Hut
Summit ascent route: Normal or Marangu Route
Descent route: Marangu Route
End trek: Marangu Gate
Route Accessibility: The route approaches the mountain form the north close to the Kenyan border. Because of its position, it has few crowds of people compared to other routes.
Additional info: Provide porters and cookers for guidance and assistance while on the mountain.
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Tour Plan
Drive to Rongai gate from Moshi for registration process. Start climbing through the rain forest “pole pole”. The trail finally leads to Simba camp to arrive in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.
Hike from Simba campsite “pole pole” while noticing changes in vegetation’s. The trail leads to second cave to have a lunch break. Proceed with the climb to arrive at Kikelewa campsite in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.
This is a shortish day that elevates you quite quickly on a relatively steep trail. The effort is well rewarded by sumptuous views and an exceptional campsite beneath the jagged spires of Mawenzi that will leave you with a tangible sense of wilderness and isolation.
The day is meant for acclimatization which allows your body getting used to high altitude and low oxygen levels. Take a walk exploring the landscapes for one hour and long rest for the day. Return back to the campsite in time for hot lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.
This is a simple day that culminates with you being in a position to tackle the final summit bid. Little additional height is gained as you forge across the lunar-like Saddle landscape between Mawenzi and Kibo, allowing you to prepare physically and psychologically for the challenge ahead.
Wake up around 23:00 for adding more warm clothes and head lamp. Leave the campsite and start summiting by midnight onto the glacial zone. The path leads to Gilman’s point 5681Mand then to Stella point 5756M. Have some time for pictures and hot tea or drinking water at Stella point. For climbers who have experienced AMS are advised to start descending, however for those interested can take a round trip along the crater rim to reach Uhuru Peak 5895M.Proceed by descending to Kibo hut again for 3 walking and 2 hours of short rest at the campsite. After a short rest wake up and repack all stuffs in the sleeping tent have branch and start to descend to Horombo hut for overnight and dinne
Having ascended via the Normal/Marangu route, whether in conjunction with the Marangu Route or the Rongai Route, you will descend the mountain along the Marangu Route. For those who approached Kibo from the north, this is a chance to see an entirely different aspect of the mountain and to enjoy some of the forest sections that have been cleared on the lower northern slopes.
After receiving a pick-up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and being driven to your hotel in Moshi Town, you will meet our guide, who will provide you with information about your forthcoming trip and ensure that you have all the equipment you need for the mountains. On this day, missing gear can be hired
You have the entire day to relax after safari or trekking before your return flight. You can see Moshi town, go on day trips, or get some souvenirs before leaving for the airport, depending on the time of your departure.If you want to explore Tanzania even further, there are add-ons like safari and Zanzibar.
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