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Mts. KILIMANJARO
AND MERU
Marangu Route
This is the easiest of the Routes, less scenic
but very popular.
Accommodation: Tents & Huts
Standard Duration: 5 Days, An extra day for acclimatization
at Horombo hut is recommended.
Machame Route
The most scenic route up the mountain.
Accommodation: Tents & Huts
Standard Duration: 6 days Acclimatization is recommended
at Shira or Karanga valley. This is a much quicker route
as opposed to Marangu and involves a rather gradual ascent
unlike that on Umbwe route
Umbwe Route
This is a relatively short steep and scenic route which
is not an easy ascent and its direct route to Uhuru Peak.
Accommodation: Tents
Standard Duration: 5 days. Acclimatization is recommended
as altitude here gaining very quick. It is suitable route
for more experienced trekkers.
Rongai Route
The shortest and one of the toughest routes.
Accommodation: Tents
Standard Duration: 4 - 5 days walking is quite strenuous
Shira Route
The advantage able challenging and scenic route Kilimanjaro
4X4 wheel drive vehicle can be used almost to Shira hut
during the dry season.
Accommodation: Tents
Duration: 6 days to 7 days. An extra day for acclimatization
at Shira hut.
Mt. Meru Trekking
(4566m)
Trekking begins from Momella gate, crossing the
Ngarenanyuki river and Miriakamba. the summit is reached
by a narrow, barren ridge which provides stunning views
of the Ash Cone lying several thousand feet below in the
crater.
Accommodation: Tents
Standard Duration: 3 - 4 days walking is quite strenuous
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