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Day to
Day Trekking Details
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Day 1: Rongai Gate to the First Cave
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Drive from Arusha to Marangu Gate
for the necessary registration formalities and then transferred by Land
Rover to Rongai, which should take about 1.5 hours. The climb starts at
the village of Nale Moru (1,950 m.) through fields of maize and potatoes
before entering pine forest. The climb is consistently and gently
through attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife. Reaching
first Campsite, at
the
edge of the moorland zone (2,600 m.), giving you extensive views over
the Kenyan plains. (7km, 3-4 hrs Trekking)
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Day 2: First Cave to the Kikelewa Caves
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After breakfast
start with steady walk ascent up to the 'Second Cave' (3,450 m.). Start
seeing Kibo Peak and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. Leave the
main trail and strike out across the moorland on a smaller path towards
the jagged peaks of Mawenzi. The campsite is in a sheltered valley near
Kikelewa Caves (3.600 m.) (15km, 5-7 hrs of trekking)
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Day 3: Mawenzi Tarn Camp
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Trailing start with
short but steep climb up grassy slopes, which are rewarded with superb
circular views and a tangible sense of wilderness, before reaching
Mawenzi Tarn (4,330 m.), for camping. Spend the rest of the day resting
or exploring the surrounding area as an aid to acclimatization (10km,
5-7 hrs. of trekking)
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Day 4: Kibo Campsite/ School Campsite
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Early morning
proceeds with trekking crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo to
reach School Campsite at the foot of the Kibo crater wall. (8km, 6-7 hrs
of trekking). Spend remainder of the day resting and preparation for the
final ascent
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Day 5: Trek to Uhuru Peak 5895m
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The last day will
be a really early beginning for the summit, normally 01:00 am, trailing
through loose volcanic scree to reach the crater rim at Gillman's Point,
take a rest for short while before continuing to the Uhuru Peak (which
might take 3 hours) After relaxing, watching the sun rise and taking
memorable pictures, start descending to the Horombo Hut and spend
overnight there.
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Day 6: Horombo to the Hotel
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After breakfast
descend to Marangu Gate, meet the driver and return to SG Resort/Kibo
Palace in Arusha
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Rongai Route is on the north-eastern side
of the mountain, along the border with
Kenya.
Using this route you have the opportunity
to trek through two routes – ascending via
Rongai route and descending through Marangu
route.
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Rongai is much quieter and the easiest route up
Kilimanjaro Mountain with excellent success rates.
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Though it involves long drive from Arusha to Rongai Gate
via Marangu and Tarakea Village
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Trekking Kilimanjaro Mountain
