2-Day Hiking to Kilimanjaro via Marangu Route

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha to Kilimanjaro mountain via Marangu route

Marangu Gate (1970m) – Mandara Hut (2700m)
Hiking time: 4 hours
Habitat: Rain forest
Lunch and dinner provided

Leave Arusha town at 8am and drive for 1 hour to Moshi town at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro. Pick up guides and travel onwards to Marangu Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro. Fill out necessary registration paperwork at the park gate.

Hike begins at about 10:30am
Start the approx 3-4 hour walk to Mandara Hut (2700m). Stop half way for lunch.
Reach Mandara Hut at about 2:30pm. Unpack rest and have some tea or coffee.
Dinner is served around 7pm. If you feel up to it, bathrooms are available with running water.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mandara Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mandara hut to Arusha

Elevation: 2720m/8976ft to 1830m /6039ft
Distance: 8.3 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Vegetation Zone: Rain forest.
This is the last day on your trip, after breakfast, will begin hiking to Maundi Crater (about 15-20 minutes away) for good views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania then you will descend through the same trail to Marangu gate which will require you to sign out. Driver from Tanzania Roadside Expeditions will drive back to Arusha or Moshi.

Main Destination:

Maundi Crater (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.