Simba camp Kilimanjaro is the first night to stop over and sleep when ascending up Mount Kilimanjaro through the Rongai route. As a matter of fact, Rongai Route on Mount Kilimanjaro usually takes 3 nights to 4 nights in campgrounds. And then One night at Kibo hut before summit. Then, aftersummit, climbers will spend one night at Horombo hut on Marangu route, then make final descent to Marangu gate. Simba camp has basic facilities for stay, such as Kitchen, picnic dining centres, resting benches, and scenic hiking volcano rocks.
Typically, the Kilimanjaro climbing itinerary through the Rongai route can take 5 days to 7 trekking days . Basically climbing up overnight camps are named as Simba Camp, First Cave Camp, Kikelewa Camp, Mawenzi Tarn Camp, and Kibo Huts Camp. Additionally, those people who book a Kilimanjaro trip within 6 days or 7, have a chance to sleep at Mawenzi tarn. And hence can walk closer to Mawenzi peak, for photos.
Kilimanjaro Rongai Simba camp facilities onsite are picnic sites, and public washroom sites. Meanwhile, a Kilimanjaro climbing company crews supply mobile alpine trekking tents, and foos staff.
Things to consider trekking Kilimanjaro are packing proper hiking gears, and also ascending up slowly. For first time hikers, we recommend 7 days Rongai route, and hence spend an extra day at Mawenzi tarn. Extra day camp to enable proper acclimatization. As a result of acclimatization, climbers avoid chances of getting altitude sickness, eventually guaranteeing their hike to the summit successful.
At Simba camp, your curious first night meals are healthy and delicious. Your Mountain guides, chef and porters make your first night exciting with surprises like fresh fruits, and a balanced diet of protein, carbohydrate with several cereal starch options. Mount Kilimanjaro climb is a strenuous adventure, hence you need energy and a positive mind.
