The Itinerary.............................

Well now it's confirmed that we will be taking the Rongai route up Kilimanjaro. A 10 day adventure with a 5 day climb... Oh Yes!!!!

We have booked with World's Apart Travel who are well established in organising this type of trip.. and the itinerary was arrange by Tailormade Explore.

We will fly London to Kenya, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport then internally to Kilimanjaro Airport.

Having been a seasoned traveler I am more concerned about travelling with Kenya Airways and then using a local airline for internal travel than I am about the challenges of the adventure. I mean compared to the most advanced western countries you wonder how well their checks and balances are, how well their crews are trained, how modern and comfortable their fleet of planes are and how well maintained their planes are.....

Our Itinerary :

Fri 18 Jun Depart London -
Sat 19 Jun Kilimanjaro to Moshi Park View Inn
Sun 20 Jun Moshi to Kilimanjaro - 7 day Rongai route Wild camping on Kilimanjaro
Mon 21 Jun Kilimanjaro - 7 day Rongai route Wild camping on Kilimanjaro
Tue 22 Jun Kilimanjaro - 7 day Rongai route Wild camping on Kilimanjaro
Wed 23 Jun Kilimanjaro - 7 day Rongai route Wild camping on Kilimanjaro
Thu 24 Jun Kilimanjaro - 7 day Rongai route Wild camping on Kilimanjaro
Fri 25 Jun Kilimanjaro - 7 day Rongai route Wild camping on Kilimanjaro
Sat 26 Jun Kilimanjaro - 7 day Rongai route to Moshi Park View Inn
Sun 27 Jun Depart Moshi -


After arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport we will be met and transferred to our hotel in Moshi, a drive of approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour. This could be standing up in the back of a 4X4 pick-up.. so I will have to remember to keep my balance and hang on to my kidneys in between taking some photos of the amazing scenery I hope to experience.

The small town of Moshi sits at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro and provides a convenient gateway for mountain trekkers with expeditions usually starting and ending here.

The mountain offers a good source of income to the locals as many are employed as guides, porters and cooks. Home to the local Chagga and Masai tribes, Moshi is also renowned for its fine coffee production and as I just love coffee, I must make a note to Parve...." bring loads of coffee back..."

In Moshi we will be staying at the Park View Inn. See pictures above...

The hotel is in the centre of Moshi, and the "mid-range property" offers spacious and simple (possibly basic) rooms, a good sized swimming pool and a central lounge and dining area. The views of the mountain from here are supposed to be spectacular... particularly at sunset and sunrise.

I suspect we will barely have time to do anything bar savour some cold beers, but I am sure the bed and shower will be a welcome treat and the place will look like a seven star retreat on our way back from the mountain on our last day....