7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Rongai Route – Remote Summit Adventure from the North

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, meet your guide, and transfer to your hotel in Moshi. Briefing and gear check in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Drive to Rongai Gate (1,950m) near the Kenya border. Begin your hike through cultivated farmland and pine forest to Simba Camp.
🕒 Hiking time: ~4–5 hours

Trek through heath and moorland with views of Kibo Peak and Mawenzi. Reach Second Cave Camp for overnight.
🕒 Hiking time: ~5–6 hours

Climb steadily toward Kikelewa Camp, with amazing views of the surrounding valleys and Mount Mawenzi.
🕒 Hiking time: ~4–5 hours

A short but steep climb brings you to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, nestled beneath the rugged spires of Mount Mawenzi. Enjoy an acclimatization hike in the afternoon.
🕒 Hiking time: ~3–4 hours

Cross the Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo, a high-altitude desert landscape. Arrive at Kibo Hut, your base for the summit attempt.
🕒 Hiking time: ~5–6 hours

Start your summit push at midnight. Reach Gilman’s Point, then continue to Uhuru Peak to watch the sunrise. After celebration, descend to Horombo Hut for overnight.
🕒 Hiking time: ~12–14 hours

After breakfast, descend through rainforest to Marangu Gate. Receive your certificate and transfer to Moshi for a well-deserved shower and rest.
🕒 Hiking time: ~5–6 hours