Kilimanjaro group departures
Rongai Route — 7 Days
7 days on the mountain with a licensed Moshi-based team. Join a scheduled group of up to 12 travellers and pay our best price of $1590 per person instead of $1750 private.
Upcoming group joining dates
November 2026
5 November 2026 – 12 November 2026
5 of 12 seats remaining
November 2026
20 November 2026 – 27 November 2026
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December 2026
5 December 2026 – 12 December 2026
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December 2026
20 December 2026 – 27 December 2026
7 of 12 seats remaining
January 2027
5 January 2027 – 12 January 2027
5 of 12 seats remaining
January 2027
20 January 2027 – 27 January 2027
3 of 12 seats remaining — almost full
February 2027
5 February 2027 – 12 February 2027
9 of 12 seats remaining
February 2027
20 February 2027 – 27 February 2027
7 of 12 seats remaining
March 2027
5 March 2027 – 12 March 2027
5 of 12 seats remaining
March 2027
20 March 2027 – 27 March 2027
3 of 12 seats remaining — almost full
April 2027
5 April 2027 – 12 April 2027
9 of 12 seats remaining
April 2027
20 April 2027 – 27 April 2027
7 of 12 seats remaining
May 2027
5 May 2027 – 12 May 2027
5 of 12 seats remaining
May 2027
20 May 2027 – 27 May 2027
3 of 12 seats remaining — almost full
June 2027
5 June 2027 – 12 June 2027
9 of 12 seats remaining
June 2027
20 June 2027 – 27 June 2027
7 of 12 seats remaining
Day by day
Day 1
Arrival in Moshi
Pickup at JRO, hotel check-in and trek briefing.
Day 2
Nalemoru Gate to Simba Camp
Drive around the mountain to the Kenyan side and walk to Simba Camp (2,625m).
Day 3
Simba to Second Cave
Steady moorland climb to Second Cave (3,450m) with wide views of Kibo's north face.
Day 4
Second Cave to Kikelewa
Trail leaves the main path toward the jagged Mawenzi peaks and Kikelewa Camp (3,600m).
Day 5
Kikelewa to Mawenzi Tarn
Short steep day to Mawenzi Tarn (4,330m) beneath the spires; afternoon acclimatisation walk.
Day 6
Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo Hut
Cross the saddle to Kibo Hut (4,700m); early dinner and rest before the summit.
Day 7
Kibo to Uhuru Peak and Horombo
Midnight start via Gilman's Point to Uhuru Peak (5,895m), then descend to Horombo Huts and out via Marangu Gate.
What is included
- • Park, camping/hut and rescue fees
- • Professional licensed guides, cook and fairly-paid porters
- • All meals on the mountain / full board on safari
- • Quality tents, sleeping mats and dining equipment
- • Emergency oxygen, first-aid kit and pulse oximeter
- • Airport transfers (JRO) and two hotel nights in Moshi
- • Drinking water and hot drinks throughout
Not included
- • International flights and Tanzania visa
- • Travel and evacuation insurance (compulsory)
- • Personal trekking gear (rental available)
- • Tips for the mountain or safari crew
- • Alcoholic drinks and personal expenses
Frequently asked questions
Why choose Rongai?
It is the only route from the north, so it is drier, much quieter and has a gentle gradient — ideal for a first high-altitude climb or for the rainy season.
Which side do we descend?
You descend via Marangu, so you see two different sides of the mountain in one trip.
Is wildlife common on this route?
Colobus monkeys and buffalo tracks are often seen in the lower forest on the Kenyan side of the mountain.
Book your trip
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- Operator
- Wilderness Footprints Tanzania
- Based in
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region
- kilimanjarosafariexpert@gmail.com
- +255 655 691 910
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- +255 789 178 090
- Experience
- Guiding since 2009
- Summit success
- 98.5% on 7+ day routes