1-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek to Mandara Hut and Maundi Crater

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Trek from Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut on Mount Kilimanjaro
• 02 Take a short hike to Maundi Crater for splendid mountain scenery
• 03 Enjoy lunch at Mandara Hut with scenic views over the Moshi district
• 04 Experience a full-day private Kilimanjaro trek through the Marangu route

Trek from Marangu Gate in Mt. Kilimanjaro National Park to Mandara Hut on a full-day hike through the mountain's lower slopes. Continue to Maundi Crater for splendid mountain scenery, then enjoy lunch at the hut with scenic views over the Moshi district before descending. This private experience combines a rewarding Kilimanjaro trek with beautiful highland landscapes in a single day.

Trek from Marangu Gate in Mt. Kilimanjaro National Park to Mandara Hut on a full-day hike through the mountain's lower slopes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu

Languages English, French, German, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Mt. Kilimanjaro Trek to Mandara Hut and Maundi Crater

• Pick-up from the airport and transfer to the hotel, located on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.

• 08:00 - Pick-up from the hotel and drive to Marangu, where the gate for Mt. Kilimanjaro National Park is located (1,970 m).

• 09:00 - Walk for about 3-4 hours with our Arusha guide to the first hut, Mandara Hut, arriving there in the afternoon.

• 13:00 - Have lunch at the hut and enjoy a great view over the Moshi district.

• 14:00 - Take a short walk to Maundi Crater before walking down to Marangu Gate.

• 16:00 - Return to the National Park.

• Between 17:30 and 18:00 - Return to your hotel in Moshi.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transport

• Park fees

• Accommodation

• Equipment

• Food

• Salaries of guide, chef, and porters

What's Not Included

• Airfare to Tanzania

• Tips for the driver

• Lodging on the final day of the safari

• Soft drinks, beer, wine, and spirits, as well as gifts such as local crafts

• International flight tickets (airline)

• Tips for staff such as guides and cook staff

What to bring

• Hiking boots (waterproof)

• Extra pair of shoelaces

• 4 hiking socks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Tour start

Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.