MARANGU ROUTE
6 DAYS | 5NIGHTS
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS MARANGU ROUTE
Day by Day Itinerary
Exclusions
- Travel and personal accident insurance.
- Visa, passport, vaccinations, medicines.
- Personal Mountain equipment.
- Crew tip ( $10 ) per mountain guide per client per day
- Porters / Cook ( $5-$8 ) per client per day
- Tips.
- Expenditure on alcoholic drinks, souvenirs and other personal items.
- Optional excursions not detailed in the itinerary.
- Additional optional accommodation added at the base hotel or extra days on the mountain added.
- Treated drinking water other than boiled.
- Extra costs incurred in case of own intentional change of itinerary while already on trek.
- Porters to carry excess of 16 kg. personal luggage per client
Suggested Mountain Climb Equipments
- T-shirts (synthetic materials are best as cotton retains moisture)
- Waterproof thigh-length jacket (Gore-Tex or similar)
- Gloves (waterproof warm outers + thin liners)
- Warm hat (or balaclava) that covers the ears
- Waterproof walking boots (well broken-in)
- Waterproof outer trousers _ Warm mid-layer (fleece or down)
- Warm long-sleeved shirt _ Warm walking trousers (not jeans!)
- Thermal underwear _ Walking socks (several pairs)
- Walking shorts
- Trainers or soft shoes for relaxing
- Sun-hat
- Gaiters
Other Equipments
- Glacier glasses (or good quality sunglasses preferably with side shields)
- Personal first aid kit & essential medication
- Wet wipes
- Warm sleeping bag (3/4-season)
- Sleeping bag liner
- Trekking pole(s) – can be hired locally
- Small towel
- Head torch & spare batteries
- Spare plastic bags
- Water bottle(s) – minimum 3 liters capacity
- High factor sunscreen & lip salve
- High energy snacks, dried fruit, nuts, sweets, etc. NB: hang on to some till the last day – you’ll appreciate them more!
- A small bottle of cordial or squash concentrate (to liven up the‘flat’ taste of boiled water)