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KILIMANJARO · 7-DAY CLIMB
Rongai Route
The Rongai route is a 7-day Kilimanjaro climb (9 days door to door from Moshi), and the only route that starts from the north, the quietest and driest side of the mountain. You camp in walk-in stand-up tents on raised beds, with a private hot shower and toilet tent every night, and a 1:1 guide on summit night. Private climbs from £2,945 per person.
HONEST ROUTE ADVICE
Is Rongai the right route for you?
We run every major route on Kilimanjaro, so we’ve no reason to push you onto the wrong one.
CHOOSE Machame IF
You want quiet trails and real wilderness, away from the crowds
You're climbing in March, April, May or November , when the north side is drier
You'd like a gentle, steady gradient for the first few days
You want to see the mountain from both sides: up from the north, down the south
CONSIDER ANOTHER ROUTE IF
You want the best possible summit odds: Lemosho 8-day (98.9%)
You want the classic scenery , Lava T ower and Barranco Wall: Machame 7-day
You'd rather sleep in a hut every night: Marangu
Still unsure? Book 15 minutes with Jack and we’ll match you
LIVE 3D ROUTE MAP
Fly the route before you climb it.
The only route that crosses Kilimanjaro: up the quiet northern side from near the Kenyan border, a night beneath Mawenzi’s jagged peaks at Mawenzi Tarn (4,330m / 14,206ft), then down the Marangu side in the south.
3D TRACKER LOADS HERE
DAY BY DAY
Seven days from the quiet northern side, with a night beneath Mawenzi at Mawenzi Tarn, summit night via Gilman’s Point and a descent down the south.
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DAY 1
Arrive in Moshi
Maridadi Hotel
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On your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted personally by your Legend guide, and transferred privately to the Maridadi Hotel in Moshi (approx 45 mins). The hotel features single rooms, a swimming pool and a rooftop view with stunning views of Kilimanjaro, giving you a taste of the peak you’re about to scale. Enjoy a team meal and welcome briefing with your Legend guide, where you can meet your fellow climbers, and we will conduct an equipment check and source any hired or last minute equipment you’ll need for the week ahead.
Stay
Maridadi Hotel
Meals
Dinner available
Transfer
Private, ~45 min
Today
Briefing & kit check
DAY 2
Rongai Gate → Simba Camp
+675m · 7km · 3–4 hrs
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DAY 3
Simba Camp → Kikelewa Camp
+975m · 10km · 6–7 hrsm · 5km · 4-6 hrs
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DAY 4
Kikelewa → Mawenzi Tarn
+730m · 4km · 3–4 hrs
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DAY 5
Acclimatisation day at Mawenzi Tarn
+270m / −270m · 3–4 hrs
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DAY 6
Mawenzi Tarn → Kibo Hut
+373m · 8km · 4–5 hrs
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DAY 7
Summit night → Uhuru Peak → Horombo
+1,192m / −2,175m · 21km · 11–15 hrs
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DAY 8
Horombo → Marangu Gate → Moshi
−1,860m · 18km · 5–6 hrs
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DAY 9
Fly home, or go on safari
Breakfast included
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INSIDE A LEGEND CAMP
Every camp is pitched and ready before you arrive. Here’s what’s waiting for you at the end of each day.
Sleeping tents
Two-person, four-season stand-up tents, shared with a climber of the same sex. Prefer your own? Add a solo tent once you’ve secured your place.
Mess tent & dining
A warm, covered dining tent with hot meals cooked fresh at altitude by our expedition chefs.
Camp beds & bedding
Raised air beds with an added mattress and pillow, so you rest properly before the next day’s climb.
Private shower tent
A dedicated shower tent with warm water, set up wherever camp allows.
Toilet tent
A private, hygienic toilet tent carried and pitched at every camp on route.
Everything that gets you to the summit is built in. No add-ons, no surprises.
Guiding & safety
1:1 summit support: one guide per climber on summit night, not one per group
Portable oxygen tanks and daily oximeter checks
WFR-trained guides on every single climb
Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees included, not billed after
Endura Medical doctors on call, 24/7
Satellite phones carried on every route, on and off the grid
Comfort on the mountain
Four-season, walk-in stand-up tents (two-person, same-sex sharing; solo tent available)
Raised air beds with an added mattress and pillow
Hot water bottles, every night
Three chef-prepared hot meals daily, on a menu built to maximise calories and energy
Fresh food resupply, delivered to camp halfway through your climb
Treated drinking water throughout
Private hot shower and private toilet tent
Logistics & support
24/7 support by WhatsApp and email, from booking to boarding
Private airport transfers
Two nights' hotel in Moshi (single rooms, no shared accommodation)
Park entry and camping fees
Pre-expedition briefing two weeks before you fly
Welcome pack and Legend Kilimanjaro t-shirt
OUR DIFFERENCE
Higher wages paid to our mountain crew: a genuine ethical difference, not a line item most operators can claim. How we look after our porters
Extend your adventure
You’re already in Tanzania. Celebrate the summit with the world’s best wildlife: we take you straight from Moshi and get you to your flight home.
ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK
1 DAY + LODGE
Arusha National Park
A walking safari with rangers among giraffe, zebra and colobus monkeys, Mount Meru views and a picnic lunch. Two hours from Moshi.
ARUSHA SAFARI LODGE · DINNER UNDER THE STARS
From
£346
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TARANGIRE
2 DAYS
Tarangire
Baobabs and big elephant herds, a lodge inside the park, sunset over the savannah and a sunrise game drive.
LODGE IN TARANGIRE · TUMBILI LODGE, ARUSHA
From
£918
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TARANGIRE + NGORONGORO
3 DAYS
Tarangire + Ngorongoro
Add the Ngorongoro Crater floor: lions, buffalo and a chance of black rhino, with lunch by the hippo pools.
TARANGIRE · CRATER RIM · TUMBILI LODGE
From
£1284
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LEMOSHO FAQS
The questions we get asked most about the Lemosho route. Anything else, WhatsApp us and a real person answers.
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Why choose Rongai?
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FREE · 100 PAGES
The Legend Field Guide
The Kilimanjaro guidebook we wish we’d had. Routes, kit lists, altitude science, summit night, even the Swahili you’ll actually use. Written by the guides who climb it for a living.
STILL WONDERING?
What is summit night really like?
Midnight start, sunrise on the crater rim. Here's how it feels.
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How hard is it, honestly?
What an 7-day Rongai route actually asks of your body.
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Will I get altitude sickness?
Who it affects, the early signs, and how we stop it.
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What do I need to pack?
The full kit list, and what you can hire in Moshi.
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What are the toilets and showers like?
Real photos of a Legend camp, night by night.
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How much should I tip the crew?
Who gets what, and why it matters on Kilimanjaro.
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