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Tanzania:
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Kenya's
neighbour to the south, Tanzania is less developed than Kenya,
but it is one of the few exciting places in the world. Tanzania,
is perhaps most famous for the vast Serengeti national park,
stretching out over almost 13,000 sq. kms, though there is
so much more to this most fascinating country. Ngorongoro
crater, a world heritage site is home to a whole host of wildlife,
which makes the crater, floor their natural home. The lake
manyara region is the best known for the tree-climbing lion.
Ruaha and the Seleus in the southern part of Tanzania are
less known, but spectacular in there own right for abundant
game.
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Standing
high and majestic in the clear blue sky, with its huge dome
of snow, Mt Kilimanjaro is the highest freestanding mountain
in the world and a challenge to all mountain climbers, whether
experienced or first timers. There are two main routes up
Mt. Kilimanjaro, the marangu route popularly known as the
'beer' route and mchame 'whisky' route.
The Marangu
route is most often climbed. Accommodation is in typical mountain
climbing huts with shared rooms and facilities controlled
by the national park authorities. On its routes you will meet
parties of climbers travelling in either direction. On summit
day, successful climbers will reach gillmans point and then
go to uhuru peak at the very summit of the mountain. The Mchame
route is less often used.
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should be reasonably fit and properly equipped. Full details
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| MOUNTAIN
CLIMBING TANZANIA |
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DAY
1: BASE HOTEL (D)
Spend
the night at the Capricorn hotel making final preparations to
climb the mountain.
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DAY TWO : MANDARA
HUT 9000FT.
Walk through
the rain forest for approximately four hours to mandara hut.
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DAY THREE:12,450
FT.
Moorland
for approximately five hours with overnight at Horombo hut.
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DAY FOUR : KIMBO
HUT 15,450 FT.
Walk for
approximately six hours through giant groundsel and up the
kimbo. Saddle traveling the alpine Desert between kimbo and
mawenzi peak. Overnight at kimbo hut.
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DAY FIVE: SUMMIT
DAY 19,340 FT.
Leave shortly
after mid night for the tough five-hour climb up loose scree
on a star-lit night. There is an amazing view of the towns
and villages below.Arrive at gillmans point just as dawn breaks
and then the final ascent to uhuru peak. After the photograph
session, return to kimbo hut .It is approximately six hours
to Horombo hut.
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SIX: BASE HOTEL
An early
descent to the Capricorn hotel for a celebration e.t.c.
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