Overview:
6 Days Marangu Route
Day to Day Itinerary
DAY 1 Arusha to Machame camp
Distance:– About 6 hrs
Drive to Machame gate which is only one hour and half from Arusha, we will have lunch at the gate or on the way toward the first camp. Walking for about 6hrs gradually ascending through the forested hills onwards to Machame camp (3,000m) for dinner and overnight.
DAY 2 Machame Hut to Shira camp
Distance: About 3,800m
Early in the morning you will cross a valley and a stream before ascending a steep ridge. The path then drops into a river gorge before you climb more gently onto the moorland of the Shira Plateau (3,800m). It takes 6 hrs to climb. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 3 Shira Hut to Barranco camp
Distance: About 3,940m
The path continues directly up the ridge towards Kibo, then turns right and descends into Barranco Gorge. Take 6hrs to climb to Barranco camp (3,940m) for dinner and night.
DAY 4 Barranco to Barafu camp
Distance:- About 4,600m
Crossing the Barranco Valley, climb the Barranco wall (not technical climbing), then follow the Kibo South Circuit. You will then turn left and climb up a ridge for about 2 hrs to Barafu Hut (4,600m). dinner and overnight.
DAY 5 Barafu to Mweka camp
Distance: 5,895m
Very early (2.am) walk start for the summit first to Stella point then to Uhuru Peak at 5,895m. After sunrise, descend down to Mweka Hut, the walk takes 6 hours. Dinner and overnight at the hut.
DAY 6 Mweka to Arusha
This is the last day of your climb. Descend to Mweka Gate where you will de transferred to Arusha to end your memorable experience.
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