Tour overview

On this day trip, you will hike on the Marangu Route up to Mandara Hut for lunch. This trek is NOT to the summit.

All short treks are offered on a private basis, and you can start on any day of the year.

The short treks are geared for people who like to hike but reaching the summit isn’t a “must do”, and allow one to experience the excitement of hiking on the highest peak on the African continent.

All trekking inside of the Tanzania National Park require the services of a certified Kilimanjaro guide, and the Marangu route is the only route where short treks are allowed.

Included

  • Professional, experienced, mountain guides
  • Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
  • Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis)
  • Sleeping Mattress
  • Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
  • Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees
  • Clean, purified drinking water
  • Conservation fees (part of park fees)
  • Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees)
  • VAT (18% charged by the Government)
  • Rescue fees (part of park fees)
  • All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel
  • Kilimanjaro summit certificate

Not Included

  • Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
  • Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
  • Liquors, beers and bottled beverages
  • Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment)
  • Hotel (available as an optional addon)
  • Tips and gratuities
  • International and domestic flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.

Day 1: Hike to Mandara Hut and back to park gate

After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your guide, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rain-forest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.

After lunch, hike back to park gate and drive back to Moshi.

Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours up / 2-3 hours down
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: L

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