7 Days · Northern Approach
Rongai Route Kilimanjaro Climb
The driest northern side · $2,050 per person
The driest northern side · $2,050 per person
The only approach from the dry northern side near the Kenyan border. Gentle gradients, wilderness feel and the best chance of clear weather in the wetter months.
Duration
7 days
From
$2,050
Best for
Wet months
Group
Private or 4-10
Long drive around the mountain to Rongai Gate, then a farm-and-forest walk.
1,950 m → 2,625 m
Steady moorland climb with Kibo directly ahead.
2,625 m → 3,600 m
Short, steep climb to a dramatic camp under the Mawenzi spires.
3,600 m → 4,330 m
Morning hike on the Mawenzi slopes, afternoon rest and health checks.
4,330 m · 3-4 hrs
Cross the lunar Saddle to Kibo Hut. Early dinner, then sleep.
4,330 m → 4,700 m
Midnight start to Gilman's Point and Uhuru Peak, then descend to Horombo.
4,700 m → 5,895 m → 3,720 m
Descent to Marangu Gate, certificates and transfer to your hotel.
3,720 m → 1,860 m
From
$2,050
per person, private departure
7 days · 6 nights
Rongai Gate · Mawenzi · Uhuru Peak
Private or group 4-10