Njia ya Rongai Siku 6

• The only route from the north
• Drier — good for the rainy months
• Quiet trails and wild landscapes
• Suits climbers with less experience
• Descend through the Marangu rainforest

Njia: Moshi – Nale Moru Gate – Simba Camp – Kikelewa – Mawenzi Tarn – Kibo Hut – Uhuru Peak – Horombo – Marangu Gate

1. Siku 1Arrival in Moshi

   We meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport (or pick you up anywhere in Moshi or Arusha) and drive you to Maridadi Hotel. In the evening your lead guide comes to brief you on the route, check your gear and answer every question.

   • Maridadi Hotel, Moshi
2. Siku 2Nale Moru Gate to Simba Camp

   A drive round to the village of Nale Moru on the north side (1,990 m). You walk through farmland and pine forest to the edge of the moorland. Colobus monkeys — and sometimes elephants or buffalo — live here.

   • 2,625 m
   • Kutembea: 4–5 hours · 8 km
   • Simba Camp
   • B, L, D
3. Siku 3Simba Camp to Kikelewa Camp

   A steady climb towards Kibo, with lunch at First Caves (3,482 m), then on to Kikelewa Camp, where the views begin to open up.

   • 3,679 m
   • Kutembea: 6–7 hours · 11.8 km
   • Kikelewa Camp
   • B, L, D
4. Siku 4Kikelewa to Mawenzi Tarn

   Up grassy slopes, with views over the Kenyan plains, to a camp beneath the jagged spires of Mawenzi where the plants come to an end. The afternoon is for rest or a short acclimatisation walk.

   • 4,303 m
   • Kutembea: 4–5 hours · 8 km
   • Mawenzi Tarn Camp
   • B, L, D
5. Siku 5Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo Hut

   Across the desert-like Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo to Kibo Hut. The rest of the day is for preparing and resting before the midnight start.

   • 4,720 m
   • Kutembea: 5–6 hours · 8 km
   • Kibo Hut
   • B, L, D
6. Siku 6Summit night: Uhuru Peak and down to Horombo

   A wake-up at about 23:20, then the night climb past Hans Meyer Cave and up the steep scree to Gillman's Point, and on along the snowy rim to Uhuru Peak. After a rest at Kibo Hut you walk down to Horombo Hut.

   • 5,895 m
   • Kutembea: 12–15 hours
   • Horombo Hut
   • B, L, D
7. Siku 7Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

   Down past Mandara Hut and through the rainforest to Marangu Gate. You sign the register, receive your certificate — green for Gillman's Point, gold for Uhuru Peak — and drive back to Moshi.

   • 1,860 m
   • Kutembea: About 6 hours · 20.8 km
   • Maridadi Hotel, Moshi
   • B, L
8. Siku 8Departure

   Breakfast, then a private transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home. Not ready to leave? Add a safari or a few days on Zanzibar — we arrange it all.

   • B

Milo: B = kifungua kinywa, L = chakula cha mchana, D = chakula cha jioni.

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