Kilimanjaro day hike
Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut and back. A full day on the mountain without the summit.
$300per person
Itinerary
Back in Moshi the same evening.
These are examples. We change the days to fit your pace.
Day 01
Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut and back
- Distance
- 5.5 miles up
- Time
- 3–5 hrs up
- Altitude
- 1,830 m to 2,700 m
After breakfast, drive to Marangu Gate with a box lunch. Register at the park headquarters. The hike starts at the gate and climbs 5.5 miles to Mandara Hut, near the upper edge of the forest — rainforest, then giant heather.
If time and weather allow, a short walk from Mandara to Maundi Crater is worth it. Then back to the gate and home.
Other routes
Marangu Route
The traditional route. Huts, good views of Mawenzi, and the one you can join as a solo traveller.
Starts from
$1,400
Per person
Machame Route
The most beautiful route. Forest, then the Shira Plateau, Kibo and the western breach.
Starts from
$1,650
Per person
Lemosho Route
A quieter start on the west side. More time on the Shira Plateau, and a better chance at the summit.
Starts from
$1,880
Per person