On this trip, you will hike on the Marangu Route with one night at Mandara Hut and towards Horombo Hut before returning to Mandara for lunch and then hiking back. You will NOT reach the summit. All short treks are offered on a private basis, and you can start on any day of the year. The short treks are geared for people who like to hike but reaching the summit isn’t a “must do”, and allow one to experience the excitement of hiking on the highest peak on the African continent. All trekking inside of the Tanzania National Park require the services of a certified Kilimanjaro guide, and the Marangu route is the only route where short treks are allowed. For an overnight hike you will stay at the park huts.
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DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Moshi
- Upon Your Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, pick Up and Transfer to the Hotel, there for dinner and overnight.
- Overnight at: KILI WONDERS HOTEL (HB)
Day 2: Take a Drive and Hike to Mandara Hut
- After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your guide, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
- 5,500 ft / 1,700 m to 9,000 ft / 2,740 m 7 km 4-5 hours Montane Forest
- Meals included: Lunch, Dinner Budget Accommodations: Mandara Hu
Day 3: Hike to Horombo Huts, Discend to Moshi
- You leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands towards the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and groundsels. After lunch at Mandara, hike back to the park gate and drive back to Moshi (about 1 hour).
- 9,000 ft / 2,700 m to 12,100 ft / 3,700 m 11 km 3-4 hours up / 2+ hours down Heathland
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