Kilimanjaro route: Rongai

The Rongai route starts just south of the Kenya-Tanzania border and has been almost unused for many years because the area was considered “sensitive”. Now open for climbing once again, experienced guides consider this ascent route to be both easier and more beautiful than the main Marangu trail. 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.

The standard itinerary is six days but an additional day can easily be added to ensure maximum acclimatisation and to give you the best chance of viewing the magnificent scenery. The optimum seven days Rongai Route takes the climber on Day Four from Mawenzi , across the Saddle and along the little used Southern Circuit between Horombo and Barafu route. The ascent from hereon is up Barfu rooute to Stella Point on the Crater rim - relatively near to Uhuru.

This route retains a sense of unspoilt wilderness and offers a different perspective on Kilimanjaro by approaching it from the north.

This route is ascent only, and you will descend via Marangu on Rongai6 and via Mweka on Rongai7..