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Kilimanjaro — Rongai Route conditions today
Kilimanjaro · Mawenzi Tarn · Uhuru Peak · Kilimanjaro Region
Updated 15 Oct 2026, 15:15 UTC
Avoid
Next summit night · Uhuru Peak tonight, push from 00:00
⛔ Avoid for now
- Route reported closed: Kilimanjaro wildfire shuts third tourist route
- 40 mm forecast in 3 h near Mawenzi Tarn Hut (139% of the global landslide rainfall threshold)
- 52 mm of rain/snow at Mawenzi Tarn Hut (07:00–17:00)
- Improving: best day Sun 18 Oct (86)
7-day outlook
Best day to go
Today25
Tmrw25
Sat25
Sun86
Mon86
Tue58
Wed74
Best: Sun 18 Oct (86) — 47 cm of fresh snow in 72 h at Kibo Hut — snow and ice on the summit route — microspikes, gaiters, slower going
Now
What's limiting the score
Alerts
Hazards & advisories
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Rain & slope risk: Very high
40 mm forecast in 3 h near Mawenzi Tarn Hut (139% of the global landslide rainfall threshold)
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Fire reported on the mountain
‘We ran for our lives’: Moshi fire survivors tell of desperate escape
The Citizen · 14 Oct · Read
Route
Camps & altitudes
The only northern approach, starting near the Kenyan border: drier forest and moorland to Kikelewa and Mawenzi Tarn beneath Mawenzi's spires, then Kibo Hut and the summit night via Gilman's Point to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), descending the Marangu route. The north side is usually the driest during the rains.
Rongai Gate 1,950 m
21°
low 13°
low 13°
Simba Camp 2,625 m
13°
low 11°
low 11°
Second Cave 3,450 m
8°
low 6°
low 6°
Kikelewa Camp 3,675 m
4°
low 4°
low 4°
Mawenzi Tarn Hut 4,330 m
2°
low 0°
low 0°
Kibo Hut 4,703 m
-2°
low -2°
low -2°
Gilman's Point 5,685 m
-8°
low -8°
low -8°
Uhuru Peak 5,895 m
-9°
low -9°
low -9°
Horombo Hut 3,720 m
4°
low 4°
low 4°
Marangu Gate 1,860 m
16°
low 14°
low 14°
Plan
Permits, access & safety
Kilimanjaro National Park fees (conservation, camping/hut, rescue)
Paid to TANAPA (Tanzania National Parks) through your licensed operator
Licensed guide
Climbing Kilimanjaro without a registered guide and crew is not permitted
Getting there
Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), between Moshi and Arusha, then drive to the park gate with your operator. Rongai Gate (Nale Moru) is a 3–4 hour drive round the mountain's eastern side via Tarakea; the last section is unpaved.
KINAPA park rangers
Rangers are posted at every gate and camp and coordinate rescue on the mountain — report to the ranger post at your camp.
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC)
Referral hospital in Moshi, the nearest major hospital to the mountain.
Helicopter evacuation
Arranged through your operator or insurer — confirm your policy covers helicopter rescue to 6,000 m.
FAQ
Kilimanjaro — Rongai Route questions
- Is the Kilimanjaro — Rongai Route open right now?
- A closure was reported on 6 Oct (The EastAfrican): "Kilimanjaro wildfire shuts third tourist route". Check the live page for reopening reports.
- When is the best time to climb the Kilimanjaro — Rongai Route?
- The driest months are Jan – early Mar and Jun – Oct. The long rains (mid-March to May) bring mud in the forest and heavy snow on the summit; the short rains (November–December) bring afternoon showers. June–August has the coldest summit nights.
- How high is the Kilimanjaro — Rongai Route?
- The highest point is 5,895 m. Above 3,000 m, medical guidance is to raise your sleeping altitude by no more than about 500 m a night with a rest day every 3–4 days; most itineraries go faster, so choose longer routes when you can and descend at the first serious symptoms.
- What permits do I need for the Kilimanjaro — Rongai Route?
- Kilimanjaro National Park fees (conservation, camping/hut, rescue); Licensed guide. Fees and rules change — confirm with TANAPA and your operator.
- How is the Kilimanjaro — Rongai Route score calculated?
- Hourly forecasts for every camp, corrected to real altitude, feed six factors: summit-night wind, cold and cloud; snow and ice on the summit route; rain on the forest and ravine sections against a global landslide rainfall threshold; trail weather; dawn views; and the road to the gate. Official TMA alerts, reported closures and fires cap the score.
Weather forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0); rain and summit wind via Open-Meteo (UK Met Office, ECMWF). Not an official forecast. Model-derived rain and slope indications; always follow TMA, KINAPA/TANAPA rangers and your guide.
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