Climb Kilimanjaro, Rongai Route
| country: | Tanzania |
| location: | Kilimanjaro |
| trip type: | High altitude, moderate / strenuous trekking holidays |
| departures: | 2008: 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct |
| price: | From £1070 (8 days) excluding flights. Including park fees, accommodation in Marangu hotel, group camping & catering equipment on climb (sleeping bags & mats not provided). We can arrange flights from the UK |
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the amazing things you'll be doing
The sight of the permanent white snows of Kilimanjaro (5896m) provides a constant source of inspiration when viewed from the vast plains. It is also a natural focus for any fit trekker keen to summit the highest peak in Africa!
The Rongai route begins in attractive farmland and delightful forest, with the possibility of wildlife viewing, and passes through several different climate zones, adding considerably to the interest of the trek while at the same time ensuring maximum acclimatisation. This route retains a sense of unspoilt wilderness and offers a different perspective on Kilimanjaro by approaching it from the north. From the alluring summit of Uhuru Peak (5896 metres), we will have amazing 360° views of the surrounding plains.
While the ascent does not require any technical climbing, the trails are demanding and a sound level of fitness and an ability to acclimatise are essential prerequisites before attempting the summit.
The Rongai route begins in attractive farmland and delightful forest, with the possibility of wildlife viewing, and passes through several different climate zones, adding considerably to the interest of the trek while at the same time ensuring maximum acclimatisation. This route retains a sense of unspoilt wilderness and offers a different perspective on Kilimanjaro by approaching it from the north. From the alluring summit of Uhuru Peak (5896 metres), we will have amazing 360° views of the surrounding plains.
While the ascent does not require any technical climbing, the trails are demanding and a sound level of fitness and an ability to acclimatise are essential prerequisites before attempting the summit.
what's included on our climb Kilimanjaro, Rongai Route holiday
7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners, park entrance fees, accommodation in 3 to 4 star hotel in Marangu and Arusha (Sunday departures only), all group camping and catering equipment on the Kilimanjaro climb (sleeping bags and mats are not provided).day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Join Marangu |
| Day 2-5: | Ascend via Moorland Camp (2600m), Kikelewa Caves (3600m), Mawenzi Tarn Hut (4100m) and Kibo (4700m) |
| Day 6: | Ascend to Gillman's Point (5681m), Uhuru Peak (5896m), descend to Horombo |
| Day 7: | Descend to Marangu |
| Day 8: | Trip concludes |
travellers' tales
The highlist was standing at Uhuru Peak with the hard work over. Also the camaraderie of the great group of people and guides we shared the experience with. (more)
highly commended
This tourism business was Highly Commended in our 2006 First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards the largest awards of their kind in the world, and organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Society. Since 2004, the Awards has recognised individuals, companies and organisations in travel making a big commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and helping to conserve biodiversity.
how this holiday makes a difference
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By choosing this route not only will you avoid the crowds on the busy Machame and Marangu routes but also help to limit the over exhaustion of the mountain’s natural resources.
On Kilimanjaro, like any other mountain, we do not believe in taking shortcuts. Without compromise, all cooking is on kerosene stoves rather than wood fires and all rubbish is carried off the mountain. Unfortunately it is possible to cut corners on Kilimanjaro by rushing the time spent on the ascent to save on expensive park fees and porter fees. It is our careful attention to the treatment of our local staff that makes us stand out from other tour operators. We pay one of the highest salaries in full immediately on exit from the National Park and ensure that they are well supplied with food, fuel and tents. Our aspiring young porters are trained and empowered with the skills that they need to develop to become guides themselves and this includes current work towards setting up a language school. Our young guides in the making we call Summit Porters and have made use of their eagerness to gain high mountain experience by sending them up for training while at the same time co-ordinating a very much needed cleaning effort on the high reaches of the mountain where the local park rangers are ever more reluctant to venture. |
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