Mt. Kilimanjaro Day hike

Price: $ 230

If you came to Tanzania without plans to climb all the way to the top of Kilimanjaro but still want to explore some of the lower areas, here’s one of our options. During this day hike inside Kilimanjaro National Park, you’ll climb from about 1860m to 2700m until the first camp on Marangu route. It‘s a medium difficult hike, mostly through the forest part of the national park, and with beautiful views along the way.

Your guide and driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Moshi around 8 am and drive you to Marangu gate (1860 m). This takes about 1 hour, after which you will fulfill the necessary registration.

You’ll hike through the rain forest, where lots of animals can be found and you’ll likely spot different types of monkeys like the black and white colobus and several bird species. The path is medium difficult and accessible for anyone in normal physical shape. You’ll reach your destination, the Mandara hut, after about 4 to 5 hours of hiking. This is the first camp on the Marangu route, and you’re likely to meet other climbers that are either going up or down.

After lunch there is a short excursion to Maundi crater, which is only a 15 minutes’ walk and offers some amazing views. The hike back to the starting point takes about 2 hours, after which we take you back to Moshi.

Group Prices

Includes

Private transport from your accommodation in Moshi to Marangu gate and back
English speaking guide
Entrance fees
Lunch
Bottled water (2 liters per person. Please bring a reusable drinking bottle, as plastic water bottles are not allowed inside the national park)

Excludes

Any Item of personal nature
Soft Drinks
Insurance

Mt. Kilimanjaro Day hike - Marangu Route