Mount Kilimanjaro Day Hike | Marangu Route
$395
per person
Tour Highlight
This one day hike to Mandara Hut (the first stage of the Marangu Route) is the perfect way to experience a small part of Mount Kilimanjaro. If you don’t have the desire, the time or the confidence to summit the mountain then this one day hike will be the best option for you.
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Departure/Return Location
Arusha -
Departure Time
Please arrive by 8:00 AM for departure from Arusha -
Return Time
Approximately 5:30 PM return to the Lodge -
Dress Code
Women's Pioneer BUGTech And Men's Explorer Anti-Insect Safari Shirt in Khaki Olive and Katavi khaki respectively -
Included
Accommodation as included in the itineraryAirport pickups as per arrival in NairobiAirport TransfersAll applicable game Park Entrance feesDrinking water whilst on safariMeals as per itineraryProfessional Safari Guide/DriverTransport in a 4x4 -
Not Included
Cost of obtaining visaDrinks like soda, beer, and wineHot Air Ballon ride - USD 590 per personLaundryMasai village visit - USD 50 per vehiclePersonal ExpensesPre-tour accommodation can be arranged on requestTips(tipping guideline USD 20 pp per day)
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Tour Plan
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Day Trip
Tour Plan
Drive from Arusha to Marangu Gate - Hike to Mandara Hut and Maundi Crater You will be picked up in the morning at your hotel in Arusha or Moshi and taken to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (Marangu Gate, 1860m). The drive will take approximately 1 hour. Once the necessary gate registration has been completed, your trek can begin and you will soon be hiking through the dense Kilimanjaro rainforest. Alongside the impressive vegetation, you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and various bird species.After a 3-4 hour hike, you will reach Mandara Hut (2700m), where you will have a well-earned rest and lunch. Your guide will then take you on a short hike (15 minutes walking distance) to the Maundi Crater, where you can enjoy wonderful views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Northern Tanzania and Kenya. Once you have thoroughly enjoyed the views, you will return to the Marangu Gate (2-3 hours walking distance), where your vehicle will be waiting for your transfer back to your hotel. On your return journey you can enjoy the sunset and the day‘s memories.
- Altitude gain: 1860m to 2700m
- Distance (one way): 8 km
- Hiking Time: 3-4 hours up / 2-3 hours down (Total time 5-7 hours)
- Habitat: Mountain Forest
Group Pricing
We do have a group discounts offer price reductions based on group size, so the more, the merrier. Contact us for details and to customize your tour.
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