6-Day Climbing Kilimanjaro via the Rongai Route

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Early in the morning after breakfast, the group will depart from Simba Camp to start trekking towards your second high altitude camp: Kikilewa Camp (3,630 metres) where you can see Kibo Volcano at its finest, should the sky be clear. This trek is more physically demanding than the previous one, so once you are in the camp, full rest is recommended.

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You'll wake up early, have breakfast and start trekking to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, which is situated at the foot of Mawenzi Volcano, Kilimanjaro's second summit. When you reach the camp, you will have lunch and a two-hour rest, after which, there will be an acclimatisation hike towards Mawenzi Volcano with a 200-metre gain in altitude, followed by a hike back down to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, where you will have dinner in the evening.

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This day will be spent trekking towards School Hut Camp (4,715 metres). The landscape will change significantly to give way to a rocky semi-desert high in the mountains. The actual trek is not very difficult; just remember to stick with an appropriate pace to keep up your strength for Kilimanjaro's summit. When you reach the camp, it is recommended that you rest, avoid strenuous activity, and drink as much as you can, because that very night you will be ascending Uhuru Peak (5,895 metres).

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You'll depart at night from School Hut Camp (4,715 metres) and start trekking to Kilimanjaro's summit: Uhuru peak (5,895 metres). For every two trekkers, there will be one guide to monitor your strength closely as you reach the summit. On your descent, despite the elation from summiting, it is vital that you continue to take care until at Horombo Camp.