“Summited Kilimanjaro via Lemosho with an incredible crew. Great gear, great food, and they got all of us to Uhuru Peak.”8 Days Lemosho Route
Rongai is the only route that approaches Kilimanjaro from the north, near the Kenyan border. It is drier than the southern routes and far quieter.
The climb has a genuine wilderness feel through Simba and the Cave camps, and you descend by the Marangu route, so you see two sides of the mountain. Summit night ends at Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m.
A good choice in the wetter months, when the northern side stays drier.
Morning after breakfast with packed picnic lunch, drive to Rongai gate 3-4 hours. After registration, start walking through rain forest to Simba camp 2-3 hours. Dinner and overnight at Simba Camp 2,671m full board basis. _Elevation: 1997m/6552ft to 2635m/8645ft_ Altitude gained: 638m
Morning after breakfast with picnic lunch and drinking water continues walking to second cave campsite. Beautiful day walking on heather and Moorland. Great view of two peaks Kibo and Mawenzi. Enjoy fantastic view of Kenya Villages. The walk takes about 5-6hrs. Dinner and overnight at Second cave campsite 3,450m. _Elevation: 2635m/8645ft to 3487m/11,440ft_ Altitude gained: 852m
Morning after breakfast, walk to third cave campsite 3hrs. Get hot lunch at third cave campsite. After lunch, relax at the camp or enjoy hiking up for the acclimatization. Dinner and overnight at third cave campsite 3,900m. _Elevation: 2635m/8645ft to 3936m/12,913ft_ Altitude gained: 449m
Morning after breakfast with picnic lunch, continue walking to Kibo hut campsite through alpine desert. The walk takes about 4-5hrs. Dinner and overnight at Kibo hut campsite 4,720m. _Elevation: 3936m/12,913ft to 5174m/16975ft_ Altitude gained: 1238m
Mid night after refreshing tea with cookies, start walking for summit. The walk to summit takes about 5-7hrs. Walk on the Alpine desert and Glacier zone to Gilman's point 5,685m for about 5-6hrs. This point is on the crater rim. After few minutes of relaxing, continue walking to Uhuru peak passing on the crater rim. The walk to the Peak takes about 1h30. After arriving at UHURU PEAK 5,895m, take photos for about 20 minutes, and then descend to Horombo camp via Kibo hut. The walk down takes about 5-6hrs. Dinner and overnight at Horombo hut 3,720m. _Elevation: 5174m/16975ft to 5895m/19,341ft_ Altitude gained: 721m _Descent to 3721m/12,208ft_ Altitude lost: 2174m
After breakfast and a heartfelt ceremony of appreciation and team bonding with your crew it's time to say goodbye. We continue the descent down stopping at the Mandara Huts for lunch. Remember to tip your guides, cooks, and porters, since you will be leaving them here. You return back to the Marangu Park Gate and receive your summit certificates. As the weather is drastically warmer, the terrain is wet, muddy and steep and we highly recommend Gaiters and trekking poles. From the gate, a vehicle will meet you to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 45 minutes). Enjoy a long over due hot shower, dinner and celebrations!! _Elevation: 3721m/12,208ft to 1905m/6250ft_ Altitude lost: 1816m
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