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This is the traditional and most straightforward route on the mountain. It is also the busiest and best equipped. If you accept that there will be others around, there are the advantages of good huts, good views of Mawenzi and, of course, others to walk with. If you are travelling by yourself, this is the only route on which you can easily join a group.
Acclimatisation is extremely important, both to let you enjoy your ascent but more importantly to avoid any serious complications. The route is planned to optimise the height gain, but you may still get a head ache or feel nauseous. There are two important preventative measures: to drink copiously, even when it is really difficult, and to walk very slowly, avoiding as far as possible increased heart and breathing rates.
MARANGU ROUTE - 8 DAYS CLIMB
Day 1:
Arrival at the entry point you will be met by our staff and be transferred to your lodge overnight at Moivaro Lodge.
Day 2:
Acclimatize to the higher altitude on a walk with a ranger through Arusha National Park in the foothills of majestic Mount Meru / Tarangire national park Dinner and overnight at Moivaro Lodge (FB)
Day 3:
Breakfast, drive from your hotel to Marangu gate, we will spend about two hours for registration, payments of fees and final parking. Start climbing through dense semi-tropical to the first hut- Mandara hut (9,000ft). Dinner and an overnight stay at Mandara hut, B.L.D.
Day 4:
Breakfast, ascend through the alpine meadow, and grassland and moorland to Horombo hut (12,000ft). Both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks can be viewed easily on the way. Dinner and an overnight stay at Horombo hut, B.L.D.
Day 5:
Today we spend the acclimatization day at Horombo by hiking to a nearby Mawenzi and the surrounding and come back the hut for hot lunch, Horombo, B.L.D
Day 6:
Breakfast, further ascending to Kibo hut (15,000ft). The landscape becomes very stony and eroded. Spectacular mountain vegetation like giant cactus, groundswell and lobelia appear on the way. Dinner and an overnight stay at Kibo hut, B.L.D.
Day 7:
Wake up at midnight, and after a snack, proceed to the summit through Gilman’s point (18,640ft) it is about 5-6hours and 1-2 hours from Gilman’s point to Uhuru Peak (19,340ft) respectively. Thus reaching the peak in the early morning of the fifth day and start descending after picture taking on the top to Horombo hut for diner and an overnight after a short break at Kibo hut, B.L.D
Day 8:
Breakfast, Descend from Horombo hut to Marangu gate. The waiting car will take you to a to KIA Lodge Hotel. B.L. Or if there is a safari option then will be transffered to Arusha Hotel (Moivaro Lodge).
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