How Mount Nyangani looks at 5am

One for the early birds – leaving at 4am with the head torch – arriving above Kwaraguza by 5am. All views looking south. They are panoramas so click to see more.

 

 

Mount Nyangani sun rise

 

 

Mataka / Mtaka and Mount Nyangani

 

 

 

Mataka, Mumunzi, Little Nyangani, Mount Nyangani

 

Even Little Nyangani was still asleep at 5am:

Mount Nyangani at first light

 

 

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The Menzi ridge route

25 km, 1200 m ascent, 5 L water per person, 9.5 hrs,

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Top section

Mid section

Hill fort

End of the ridge and descent

High traverse Gairezi river valley

Walking out

The very start of the Menzi ridge looking north east
Northern slopes of the Menzi ridge
‘drone shot’ over the ridge

View of Mumunzi from Menzi ridge
Ahh – scenic Nyangani with mombe

Menzi ridge mid section view down to Chirwe river valley
View from the hill fort across the Girwe to the Gairezi (right hand side)

View back up of the end of the Menzi ridge

Rondavels on the way up Dazi side

Our regular rest stop to re-hydrate by this potato munda
Classic view out over the Menzi and Gairezi
Frida Kahlo (‘Nutty’)

Links to full coverage of the event:

Top section

Mid section

Hill fort

End of the ridge and descent

High traverse Gairezi river valley

Walking out