The Rongai route begins its ascent of Kilimanjaro from the northeastern side of the mountain, along the border between Tanzania and Kenya. Experienced guides consider the Rongai route to be both easier and more scenic than the Marangu Trail. Summit attempts begin in the pre-dawn hours, with climbers usually reaching Gillman's Point at sunrise. For those who feel strong enough, an approximately three hour round trip hike will take you from Gillman's Point to Uhuru Peak.
DAY 1:
Boards shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceedto Namnga Border for formalities then to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
DAY 2
The climb begins at the village of Nale Moru ( 1950 mts) through cultivated land before entering the pine forest. Watch out for Kilimanjaro Colobus monkeys in the tree tops with their white fringed 'capes' and tail. Taking 3 - 4 hours the first camp is on the edge of the moorland zone where the forest begins to thin out at First Cave at 8500ft/2600m. Overnight 1st Cave Camp
DAY 3
The morning walk is a steady ascent up to Second Cave at 11300ft/3450m with superb views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the crater rim. Pushing on to reach Third Cave taking 3 to 4 hours at 12800ft/3800m for overnight camp. Overnight 3rd Cave Camp
DAY 4
Continue ascending on the east side of Kibo crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4 to 5 hours to reach Kibo Hut at 15000ft/4700m. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent which begins around midnight. Overnight Kibo Camp
DAY 5
An early start for the summit on steep heavy scree to arrive at Gilman's Point at 18640ft/5681m in time to see the sun rise. Those who want to reach the highest point in Africa can take the approximately three hour excursion to Uhuru Peak 19340/5896m passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to Kibo is surprisingly fast and after some refreshment, continue the descent to reach the final campsite at Horombo at 12000ft/3700m taking 11 to 15 hours. Overnight Horombo Camp
DAY 6
A steady descent down through the moor land to Mandara Hut and then downward through the lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu ( 1830m) taking 5 to 7 hours to be met and transferred to your Hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 7.
Board shuttle
bus to Nairobi or start a
Tazania safari.
Mara
Safaris, Kenya
Maasai Mara Game Reserve is widely considered
to be Africa 's greatest wildlife reserve.
The Mara comprises 200 sq miles of open plains,
woodlands and riverine forest. More ...
Amboseli,
Kenya
Amboseli is renowned for its elephant populations
and large herds, including some impressively
tusked bulls are drawn to a series of large,
lush swamplands. More ..
Samburu,
Kenya
Samburu is noted for the presence of both
the Common Zebra and the far more rare Grevy's
Zebra. It's also home to Gerenuk, Beisa Oryx,
Reticulated Giraffe and a lot of crocodiles.
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Mt.
Kenya, Kenya
The mountain is an awe-inspiring sight. Its
ragged series of peaks are crowned with snow,
and its slopes are thick with forest. While
the 5199 metre summit is a difficult technical
climb, the lesser peak of Point Lenana (4985m)
can be easily reached by any fit trekker. More ..
Ngorongoro,
Tanzania
Ngorongoro is famous around the globe as an
echo of Eden. It is a 12-mile (19 km) wide
volcanic crater, ringed with towering walls
and sheltering forests, grasslands, fresh
springs, a large lake, and a dazzling abundance
of animals of all sorts. More
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Serengeti,
Tanzania
The Serengeti is undoubtedly the greatest
national park in Tanzania, if not the whole
of Africa. It is such a vast and varied eco-system,
with such a wealth of wildlife and landscape
that it is somewhere that people return to
time and time again. More ..
Mount
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding
peak in the world and the highest mountain
in Africa. For the adventurous, a climb of
Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the things in
life that you just must do. A trek through
the mists of equatorial jungle and the summit's
steep approaches is richly rewarded by the
breathtaking views from the top. More
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Bwindi,
Uganda
Bwindi is situated in the southwestern corner
of the country, Bwindi Forest is home to 330
of the 600 mountain gorillas left in the world.
Experienced trackers and armed rangers lead
the way up through dense undergrowth and inhospitable
volcanic terrain. More
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