KILIMANJARO

Day 6 - Marangu Gate

A sustained descent with wide views across the moorland took us into the lovely forest around Mandara (2,700m/8,910ft), the first stopping place on the Marangu route.  The trail continued through semi-tropical vegetation where blue monkeys are often seen.  We spotted some in the trees and stopped and watched them for a few minutes, then continued on to the National Park gate at Marangu where we bought some well-deserved T-shirts, drank coca-cola and collected our certificates!

Marangu gate trailhead where we ended our hike.

Blue monkey

Signs we passed by at the Marangu gate as we walked over to our Landrovers waiting to take us back to Kibo Hotel for a hot shower!

The earth is my mattress, a rock my pillow.