Trek Africa's highest mountain on the quiet and less demanding Rongai Route
The Rongai Route approaches Kilimanjaro from the north and retains a sense of untouched wilderness lost on the crowded Marangu and Machame trails. The 'easiest' of all the Kilimanjaro trekking routes, it has a relatively gentle gradient and short daily stages as it winds its way from the starting point just south of the Kenya-Tanzania border. It passes through farmland, forest, and Alpine moorland on its way to the beautiful summit cone. There are magnificent views throughout, with possibilities for wildlife viewing, and an extra day to aid acclimatisation as the trail climbs beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. The final ascent is arduous and made in darkness, but the reward is a spectacular dawn view of the glaciers and ice cliffs of the summit, and across the East African plains far below. Descending through lush forest, there is time to relax and recover before the flight home.
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Porter Education Project Climb (Departure date: 17 April 2013) - This trip is longer than our standard trip. We spend 2 extra days at our Arusha Porter School, then and a day in Arusha National Park where we go on a walking safari. Please see 17/4/13 specific Trip Notes for full details.
What the papers say about climbing Kilimanjaro...
Marta Maciejewska, Customer Operations Executive writes about Her Head in the Clouds on top of Kilmanjaro (January 2013).
Honeymoon Magazine (produced by Wanderlust): Exodus clients discuss climbing Kilimanjaro Summit a mountain – Tanzania (January 2012).
Travel Trade Gazette (TTG): Exodus' Paul Goldstien discusses climbing Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro: My tips to a successful ascent (November 2011).
Journalist, Liz Hunt of The Telegraph, writes about Mount Kilimanjaro: Climb and Punishment (January 2010).
Kilimanjaro Park Fees – now included in the Holiday price
We now include the Kilimanjaro Park Fees within the price of the holiday, and not as a separate fee as indicated in our published brochures. This change makes it easier for you to understand the total cost for the holiday you are considering.
What makes this trip responsible?
Tanzania Porter Education Project
During the long rains (April-June), the non-trekking season, Exodus funds a project to teach English to its porters and other local staff; over 800 to date. Being able to converse with clients in English is an essential skill and this successful initiative has enabled porters to become cooks, assistant guides and even chief guides. With your support our aim is to develop this programme further in the future and provide continued education to our porters during times when work is limited. These skills can also help with employment opportunities for our guides, who can also work as teachers and/or classroom assistants.
We are also working with the Kilimanjaro Guide Scholarship Foundation (KGSF). By working with KGSF Exodus hope to enable many of our guides to further their education on a three month scholarship during the long rains. KSGF (in conjunction with Inter-Continental Training College in Arusha, Tanzania) have created a special course that can run through the rainy season. This course is applicable to guides and porters and will enable them to improve their future career prospects. See our responsible tourism page for more information or to make a tax free donation to the project/scholarship.
Countries visited: Tanzania
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Kilimanjaro Rongai Route
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