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Rongai Route (5 Days)
Rongai Route – 5 Days / 4 Nights
Day 1
Today, we’ll depart the hotel/lodge/campsite early and start the 3 hrs drive to Rongai Gate at 2100m via several villages. At the gate, we will have lunch and complete the registration. After registration and lunch we will commence the 6 km trek to the first cave campsite at 2650m. Part of the route is dry and dusty, and it’s teaming with wildlife in the rain forest zone. The walk will take 4 hours walking to the 1st cave, where we will camp and overnight.
Day 2
Today consists of an 8 hour walk to the third cave campsite at 3900m. The path involves crossing cliffs and hills that will take us to a lunch stop at 3450m. Here, we will camp and overnight at 3rd cave.
Day 3
We depart the camp after breakfast and trek to School Hut at 4750m. The walk today is at a lower pace due the altitude. The path is steep and rocky at points which is rewarded with superb views of Mawenzi Peak. The walk will take 4 hours maximum to Mawenzi Turn Hut campsite where we will camp and overnight. This day, we’ll have an early dinner and prepare for ascending to the summit.
Day 4
We’ll wake up at around midnight and commence the climb with a scramble on rocks before trekking up the scree slopes to Gilman’s Point. We will rest for a few minutes, get a hot drink and catch our breaths, before making the final trek to Uhuru Point via Stella Point at 5732m. After experiencing the view from the top of the mountain and taking photos, we will descend down to base camp where we will rest for 1 hour and then descend down to Horombo Hut where we will camp and overnight. This is a real hard day, so we will take 13 to 15 hours.
Day 5
The walk today will take 4 to 5 hours to the gate. We will stop for lunch at Mandara Hut then trek down to Marangu Gate via the rain forest. Here we will have the certificate presentation and songs from your team. Here is where you will say goodbye to your team, and we will drive back to your hotel.