Tanzania · Hiking

12-Hour Mount Kilimanjaro Hike to Mandara Hut via Marangu Route

12 Hours Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Trek the Marangu Route up to Mandara Hut on Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 02 Observe the local flora and fauna along the trail
  • 03 Take in the stunning landscapes and views around Kilimanjaro
  • 04 Enjoy a short walk to the Maundi Crater from Mandara Hut

Join this hike if you want to trek Mount Kilimanjaro without going all the way to the summit. Follow the Marangu Route up to Mandara Hut at 2,700 metres above sea level, where you will be greeted by a small crater. Along the way, marvel at the stunning landscapes and views, and observe the local flora and fauna.

Enjoy the great view over the Moshi district from Mandara Hut.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Mount Kilimanjaro Hike to Mandara Hut and Maundi Crater

  • 0700/0800 Hours: Receive a pick-up from your hotel in Arusha/Moshi and drive to Marangu Gate to start your tour.

  • 0900 Hours: Meet your well-experienced guide at the gate, who will give you brief information about the hike. The walk normally takes about 3-4 hours to the first hut, Mandara Hut, and you will arrive there in the afternoon.

  • 1300 Hours: Have lunch served at the hut. Enjoy the great view over the Moshi district from Mandara Hut.

  • 1400 Hours: Let your guide take you on a short walk after lunch to the Maundi Crater before walking back to Marangu Gate. It is a 2-hour walk. You will be walking slowly as you observe anything that you might have missed on your way up.

  • 1600 Hours: Reach Marangu Gate, where you will meet your driver, who will take you back to the lodge.

  • 1730 Hours to 1800 Hours: Return to your hotel.

Mandara Hut, Marangu Route, Maundi Crater

Where this trip takes you

Mandara Hut, Marangu Route, Maundi Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All entry fees and taxes

  • English-speaking Mt Kilimanjaro guide

  • Pick-up from your hotel in Arusha/Moshi, transfer to the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, and drop-off at your hotel

  • Packed lunch

  • Adequate water

What's Not Included

  • Tips

  • Traveller insurance

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Visas, international airfares, and airport taxes

  • Optional activities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Arusha.

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