Marangu Route

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1-3 days

INTERMEDIATE SAFARIS
1-7 days

LONG SAFARIS
12-14 days

EXTENDED SAFARIS
14 & 22 days

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PRICE LIST

Day 1: Nairobi - Moshi
Pick up and transfer to Namanga border arriving at around 10.00 hrs. Continuing to Arusha for lunch. Continue to moshi where the rest of the day will be spent preparing for the climb.

Day 2: Moshi - Mandara Hut
Afetr breakfast drive 45 kms to Maranu Gatye at an altitude of 1,860m. Walk 9 kms through dense semi tropical rain forest toMandara hut at 2,744m. Meal and overnight at Mandara hut.

Day 3: Mandara - Horombo Hut
Today's goal is Horombo Hut (3,700m) the route takes you through heavy forests and then across open Savanna terrain. The giant lobelias begin to appear at 3,350m. Overnight at Horombo Hut.

Day 4: Horombo - Kibo Hut
Continue your ascent to Kibo Hut, which will take 6 hours. Kibo hut stands at 4,732m above sea level. Spectacular mountain vegetation such as giant cacti, groundswell and lobelia grace the scenery. All meals and overnight stay at Kibo Hut.

Day 5: Kibo Hut - Horombo Hut
The final attempt to the summit is made in the early hours of the morning at 02:00 hrs. It takes about 5 hours to climb the steepest and most difficult part of the route to Gilman's Point at 5,681 m in time to watch the spectacular sunrise. After signing the visitor's book continue to Uhuru Peak at 5,896m, thereafter returning to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: Horombo - Moshi
After breakfast walk down to Marangu for your transfer, dinner and overnight in Moshi.

Day 7: Moshi - Nairobi
After breakfast to Arusha for lunch. Thereafter transfer to Namanga border where our driver/guide will be on hand to receive you and transport you back to your hotel in Nairobi.