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Marangu
Route (7 Days/6 Nights) |
Day 1. Nairobi/Arusha/Moshi
Depart Nairobi by morning shuttle to Moshi arriving late afternoon. Dinner
and overnight.
Day 2. Mandara Hut
After breakfast, drive 45kms to Marangu Gate (1860m). Walk 9 kms through
dense semi-tropical Rain Forest to Mandara Hut (2744m). Dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Horombo Hut
Depart early morning for a 10hr walk up to Horombo Hut (3761m). The landscape
becomes more rigged and rocky but superb, with mawenzi and Kibo peaks
in view. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Kibo Hut
After breakfast, proceed on a 6hr walk throguh spectacular mountain vegetation
to Kibo Hut (4732m). Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Uhuru Peak/Horombo
The final attempt to the summit is made in the early hours of the morning
at 2:00 am. It takes about 5 hrs to the most difficult steep part of the
route to Gilman Point(5681m). From Gilmans, it takes one hour thirty minutes
to Uhuru Peak (5895m.) Descend to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.
Day 6. Moshi/Arusha/Nairobi
Descent is rapid. After breakfast, walk down to Marangu Gate for transfer
to Moshi. Dinner and overnight in Moshi
Day 7. Arusha/Nairobi
Depart Moshi by morning shuttle back to Nairobi arriving approx. 1830
hrs.
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