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| The
easier Marangu Route |
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Day
1 |
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Drive
from Arusha
to a hotel in Moshi. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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Day
2 |
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Morning
walk through the Kilimanjaro forest
and spend the night at Mandara
Hut, situated at 2700 metres. |
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Day
3 |
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Climb
to Horombo
Hut which lies at 3720 metres. |
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Day
4 |
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Ascend
to Kibo
Hut at 5680 metres. |
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Day
5 |
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Today
will be your final ascent to the summit,
Uhuru Peak
which stands at 5895. |
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Overnight
at the Horombo
Hut. |
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Day
6 |
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In
the morning descend to the Marangu
Gate where you will be met and transferred
to your Moshi
Hotel for the night. |
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Day
7 |
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Return
to Arusha |
 The
tougher Machame Route |
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Day
1 |
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Drive
from Arusha
to a hotel in Moshi. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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Day
2 |
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After
breakfast you will be transferred
to the Machame Gate and will commence climbing through fields and
forest. You will pass the forest guard
up to the first uniport hut. Dinner and overnight at the Machame Hut which lies at about 3100 metres.
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Your
total walking time on this day will
be approximately 5 hours. |
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Day
3 |
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After
breakfast depart from the glades of
the rainforest and continue on an
ascending path. You will cross a valley
and walk along a steep rock ridge.
Overnight will be at the Shira
Hut which stands at an altitude of
3658 metres.
Your total walking time on this day
will be approximately 4 hours. |
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Day
4 |
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Today
you will continue walking along the
eastern side of the mountain, towards
the Kibo
Peak and
the Lava Tower. You will reach an altitude of
4876 metres
today and you will overnight at the
Barranco
Hut. Today you will walk for approximately
6 hours. |
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Day
5 |
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Today
you will pass the Karanga Valley and connect with the Mweka trail. Dinner and overnight will be at the Barafu Hut which stands at 4600 metres.
You will walk for approximately 8
hours today. |
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Day
6 |
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Early
in the morning you will begin your
ascend to the highest peak – the Uhuru Peak which is located at
an altitude of 5895 metres.
Uhuru Peak is the highest point in Africa and your
walk to the summit will take about
6 hours. From the summit walk down
to Mweka
Hut. Today will be your toughest day
and your total walking time will be
approximately 11 hours. |
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Day
7 |
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After
breakfast descend
down to the Mweka
Gate where you will be met and transferred
to your Moshi
Hotel for the night. |
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Day
8 |
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Return
to Arusha. |
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