Rongai Route 6 Days Tour

Rongai route begins in the northern side of Kilimanjaro Mountain, 45km from Moshi town or 69km from Arusha. Rongai is stated to be one of the most beautiful routes that start from the Northern side, in comparison to others this is the easiest route and its popularity has been increasing tremendously over the years. The route hosts a variety of spectacular landscapes together with different plants and animal’s species which make it one of the best sought after route of the Northern side. The typical duration for this trip is 6 days. But mostly the hikers prefer to take one day more, i.e., the 7 days to make the success rate higher. Rongai is scenically more beautiful than that of Marangu, and the difference is that when Marangu offers the hut facilities, the Rongai offers the tents to rest and make the overnight stay. At the end of each day you would find your tents pitched by the porters. Route map for the 6-day Kilimanjaro climb via Rongai route 6 Days Rongai Route Distance and Other Facts Distance: The Rongai route measures 72 kilometers (44 miles) long. Location: The Rongai route approaches the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro from the northeastern side, near the border of Kenya & Tanzania. Height: The Rongai route reaches Uhuru Peak, Mount Kilimanjaro’s summit at an elevation of 5,895 meters (19,341 feet). Trail conditions: Mount Kilimanjaro’s northeastern side receives less precipitation and moisture as compared to the southern slopes making the Rongai Route the best route for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro any time of the year.