Mount Kilimanjaro / Route

Rongai

Approach from the northern side of the mountain, near the Kenyan border. Open country and a quieter trail give this route its character.

The snow-covered summit of Mount Kilimanjaro rising above the clouds
7typical days
~73kilometres, approximately
5,895summit altitude, metres

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Pole pole. Slowly, slowly.

As the landscape changes, so does the air. Give yourself time, understand the challenge, and talk with your guide about acclimatisation.

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