Kilimanjaro Day Trip from Moshi.

A great tour for beginners to explore this majestic mountain giant. Unique and Affordable Marangu Day Trip ✪ Kilimanjaro Trekking.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. Our knowledgeable English-speaking guide will inform you about Kilimanjaro and will explain the different species of plants and animals you will see. You will also meet mountain climbers descending from the top, and perhaps some of them will tell you of their experiences and you can start to dream about a climb of your own!

Itinerary

The oldest route on Mount Kilimanjaro, the Marangu route, is also known as the "Tourist Route" or "Coca Cola Route".
And you may have heard that "of all routes up Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Marangu route is the easiest, cheapest and by far the most popular."

Leave Moshi town about 08:30am and drive to 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 9:30 am. Hike through rainforest from the park gate (6000 ft) to Mandara hut (9000 ft), taking about 3 – 4 hours. Stop half way for lunch. Reach Mandara Huts at about 01.30 pm. After short tour at the hut and 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. Then start coming down to Marangu gate and you may reach at the gate around 04:45 pm.Tours vehicle will be at the gate ready for the transfer back to Moshi and will arrive in the late evening around 05:45 pm. overnight at Hotel.

Day 1 - Marangu Gate (1860 m/6100 ft) - Mandara Huts (2700m/8860 ft)
Walking distance: 8 km/5 miles
Walking time: 3-4 hours
Altitude gain: 840 m/2760 ft

Stop At:

• Marangu Falls, Marangu Tanzania