1-Day Kilimanjaro Trek to Mandara Hut – Marangu Route with Afromasai Eastern Safaris
Duration
1 days
Max People
4
Min Age
18+
Pickup
Airport
Overview
If you are looking for a one-day hike, you can consider taking a 1-day Kilimanjaro Trek to Mandara Hut via the Marangu Route which is A-shaped. This gives you the chance to trek to the first stage of the legendary Marangu Route, through a rainforest teeming with wildlife and chattering, curious blue monkeys. The Marangu Route is the easiest ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro, although any ascent can be challenging. The distance of the Marangu route is approximately 82 km or 50 miles.
Included/Excluded
- Half board accommodation at One Night Accommodation Kilimanjaro Resort Dinners
- Transfer to and from Moshi/Marangu Gate/Moshi
- Driver, Car, Guide and porter,
- Park fees, Rescue fees,
- Lunch box + bottle of water or bottle of Juice for your day trip trek
- Personal nature expenses
- Medication
- Tipping to any Loraadventure Staff
Tour Plan
Marangu Gate (1,800 m) – Mandara Hut (2,800 m )
Hiking/Ascent time: 4 – 5 hours
Habitat: Montane forest
Leave Moshi town at about 08:00 a.m. and drive about 45 minutes to Marangu Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro. Do the necessary paperwork at the park gate such as registrations. Begin hiking at about 10:00 a.m. Hike through the rain forest from the park gate (1,800 m) to Mandara Hut (2,800 m), taking about 4 – 5 hours. Stop halfway for lunch. Reach Mandara Huts at about 02.00 p.m. After a short tour at the hut start coming down to Marangu gate and you may reach the gate around 04:45 pm. A side trip to Maundi Crater (about 15 minutes away) is a good way to see the surroundings as well as views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Return to Moshi and will arrive in the late evening around 06:45 pm, overnight at Kilimanjaro Resort.
Horombo, descend to Marangu Gate, Transfer to Moshi / Arusha
you may reach the gate around 04:45 pm. A side trip to Maundi Crater (about 15 minutes away) is a good way to see the surroundings as well as views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Return to Moshi and will arrive in the late evening around 06:45 pm, overnight at Kilimanjaro Resort.
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