Kilimanjaro — Rongai Route
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Kilimanjaro — Rongai Route

Approach from the drier northern side near Kenya — a wilder, less busy way to the Roof of Africa.

About Kilimanjaro — Rongai Route

Rongai climbs from the dry northern side near the Kenyan border. It is the quietest of the main routes and the most reliable in the shoulder seasons because that side of the mountain catches less rain.

The scenery is more open and wilderness-like, with a wonderful camp beneath the jagged peaks of Mawenzi before the final push.

Highlights

  • Least crowded route
  • Drier northern slopes
  • Mawenzi Tarn camp
  • Good for rainy shoulder months