Mount Kilimanjaro Day Tour
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Overview
You certainly can’t climb Kilimanjaro in a day, but our day tour to this iconic, snow-capped mountain will give you an excellent taster of why Africa’s highest peak is so popular. During the course of the day, we will follow the popular Marangu Route and walk as far as the first hut – the Mandara – where our picnic lunch will be taken. As other trekkers continue upwards, bound for the summit, we will make the descent again and return to Arusha
Included/Exclude
- Professional English mountain guide
- pick-up and drop-of
- food (lunch)
- soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
- Tips
- Flights
- Visa fee
Tour Plan
It is possible to do this trip with Arusha or Moshi as your start and end point (drive time approximately 2hrs each way), or you can overnight in Moshi the night before.
Your mountain guide will meet you before the hike (normally at your hotel) for a briefing. You will then drive to Kilimanjaro National Park’s eastern entrance: Marangu Gate. The elevation at this point is 1,860 m / 6,046 feet. Your Guide will need to complete permit paperwork at the gate and you will then begin your adventure through the dense Kilimanjaro rainforest.
Alongside the spectacular vegetation, you may catch a glimpse of Blue Monkeys, the iconic black and white Colobus Monkeys and a wonderful variety of birds.
The climb up to Mandara huts takes about 3-4 hours. When you reach Mandara Huts (2,700m / 8,860 ft), you will enjoy a packed lunch and a well-earned rest. Depending on time, it may be possible to extend the hike to Maundi Crater. From here, you can enjoy wonderful views of Kilimanjaro, Northern Tanzania and Kenya (weather permitting). After lunch you will descend back to Marangu Gate and return to your accommodation. The descent from Mandara Huts takes approximately 2-3 hours.
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