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Day 1: Marangu Gate to Maundi
Crater
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Morning Drive to the Marangu Gate,
after registration start walking safari towards Mandara Hut, where you
can rest and have something to eat, before proceeding to Maundi Crater,
which is famous for the flowers and scenery. After taking a view of the
crater go back to Mandara Hut for Camping. It involves climbing
through semi-tropical rain forest, and sometimes in wet circumstances.
Overnight Camping at Mandara Hut
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Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
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Breakfast at Mandara then head-up
the trail towards Horombo Hut. After few hours of trekking the trail
gets out of dense rain forest and mud into alpine heather and open
moorland meadow, getting a spectacular view of the Mawenzi and Kibo
Peaks. Many climbers suggest that the best view of the mountain and the
plain, which always in the clouds, is at Horombo. Up here the climbing
remains very gradual, though you should start feeling the effect of
altitude (lack of oxygen and the cold). Horombo characterized by
massive huts and seeing many climbers spending an extra day for
acclimatization to the altitude. overnight stay at Horombo Hut
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Day 3: Horombo – Zebra Rock –
Marangu Gate
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After breakfast start climbing
towards Zebra Rock, a small, exposed cliff face with zebra-like
striped, it should take 2 to 3 hours to reach this far. Rest for a
while, and start descending to Horombo for lunch, after lunch continue
going down towards Marangu Gate via Mandara Hut.
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Meet the driver and drive back to
the hotel in Arusha/Moshi for dinner and Overnight.
