- 1 Days
Day 1 : Moshi to Mandara Hut
Your Kilimanjaro Day Hike begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Moshi or Arusha, followed by a scenic drive to Marangu Gate, where your guide will complete the necessary park registration and entry formalities before the hike begins. From the gate, you will follow the Marangu Route into the lush montane rainforest, walking at a comfortable pole pole pace while enjoying the surrounding vegetation, forest streams, birdlife and, depending on the conditions, possible sightings of blue monkeys and black-and-white colobus monkeys. The trail gradually climbs toward Mandara Hut, located at around 2,720 metres above sea level, with your guide providing information about the mountain environment, wildlife and local surroundings along the way. Once you reach Mandara Hut, you will have time to rest, enjoy your packed lunch and take in the peaceful mountain atmosphere. If weather, time and fitness allow, you can take a short side walk toward Maundi Crater for additional views of the surrounding landscape before beginning your descent. You will then retrace the rainforest trail back to Marangu Gate, where your vehicle will be waiting to take you back to Moshi or Arusha. After the drive, you will be dropped off at your hotel, marking the end of your Kilimanjaro Mandara Hut Day Hike.
