Marangu gate - Mandara Huts
After breakfast Leave Moshi town at 08:30 am, and drive to about 45 minutes to Marangu Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro. Do the necessary paperwork at the park gate such as registrations. Begin hiking at about 9:30AM.
Hike through rainforest from the park gate (6000 ft) to Mandara Hut (9000 ft), taking about 3 - 4 hours. Stop half way for lunch. Reach Mandara Huts at about 01:00pm. After short tour at Mandara you will to go to the Hut for evening meal and overnight.
Mandara Huts - Horombo Huts
Wake to breakfast (approx. 7:30am) and pack for the next leg. Break camp at around 8:30am and hike to Horombo Huts (12,000 ft).
This leg should take 5 to 6 hrs. You walk through lower heath land with small shrubs being the main vegetation. Stop half way for lunch. Views of Mawenzi are amazing. The summit of Kibo can be seen from Horombo Huts. Arrive Horombo Huts at about 3 PM. Rest, unpack and prepare for dinner. Bathrooms are available with running water.
Horombo Huts - Mandara Huts - Marangu gate - Moshi town
Breakfast then descend to Mandara Huts. At Mandara huts take lunch there and continue on to the park gate where you will be met by your transport back to Moshi.
You should reach the park gate around 2 or 3 PM then you take a transfer to your hotel at Moshi for dinner and overnight
Note: It is possible to extend this tour if your interested to summit Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Main Destination:
- Moshi (Town)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: