12-Hour Mount Kilimanjaro Trek via Marangu Route to Mandara Huts

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Trek the Marangu Route on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain
• 02 Walk through pristine rainforest rich with birdlife, blue monkeys, and colobus monkeys
• 03 Reach Mandara Huts at 2,700 m / 8,860 ft on Kilimanjaro's first trekking leg
• 04 Take in views of Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks, northern Tanzania, and Kenya

Experience trekking on Tanzania's iconic Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, on this full-day hike along the Marangu Route. Walk through pristine rainforest, spot various bird species as well as blue monkeys and colobus monkeys, and reach Mandara Huts before continuing to Horombo viewpoint or Maundi Crater. Along the way, enjoy stunning views of Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks, as well as northern Tanzania and Kenya, weather permitting.

Continue hiking to Horombo viewpoint or Maundi Crater, where you can enjoy even more stunning views of Kilimanjaro's Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks, northern Tanzania, and Kenya, weather permitting.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Marangu Gate Trek to Mandara Huts and Maundi Crater

• Pick-up from your hotel at 6 AM and drive to Marangu Gate, the eastern entrance of Kilimanjaro National Park.
• Complete the permit paperwork and begin your journey through the dense rainforest.
• Start trekking along the Marangu Route on Mount Kilimanjaro and complete its first leg up to Mandara Huts.
• Discover various bird species, as well as blue monkeys and colobus monkeys.
• Enjoy your lunch and rest for about one hour after reaching Mandara (2,700 m / 8,860 ft).
• Continue hiking to Horombo viewpoint or Maundi Crater, where you can enjoy even more stunning views of Kilimanjaro's Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks, northern Tanzania, and Kenya, weather permitting.
• Descend back to Marangu Gate.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Lunch
• Bottled water
• Guide fees
• Government park fees

What's Not Included

• Tips

Know before you go

• The climb up takes approximately 4 hours.
• The hike back down takes around 2-3 hours.
• The Marangu Route is the oldest and most established trekking route on Mount Kilimanjaro.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Moshi, Tanzania

Tour start

Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.