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RONGAI ITINERARY

 
DAY1:   Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, drive to the hotel.
DAY2:   Morning drive to Nare Moru village (6,500ft) where the trekking starts. Take walk through the cultivated land and pine forest on the way to the First Cave (8,600ft) which is lies on the moorland zone. Dinner and overnight at the First Cave.
DAY3:   Morning hike to the Second Cave (11,400ft). This Cave offers an impressive views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the rim of the crater. Further  ascending to the Third Cave (12,800ft) for overnight.
DAY4:    Morning ascending to the Kibo hut crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo.
DAY5:  

Very early start for the summit scree up to Gilman's Point (18,930ft) which is on the crater rim. Go on to Uhuru Peak. Descend to Kibo hut and then down to Horombo hut.

DAY6:   Descend down to Marangu gate. Drive to your hotel in for overnight.
DAY7:   To the airport for your return flight.

  

 Distance

 Time (Approx.)
 Nare Moru - First Cave : 3-4hours
 First Cave - - Third Cave : 4-5hours
 Third Cave - Kibo : 5-6hours
 Kibo - Uhuru : 6-8hours
 Uhuru - Horombo : 5-6hours
 Horombo - Marangu gate : 5-7hours

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