The shorter Kilimanjaro treks are for those who don't want to hike all the way to summit
The shorter Kilimanjaro treks are for those who don't want to hike all the way to summit
The shorter Kilimanjaro treks are for those who don't want to hike all the way to summit
Day-1: Kilimanjaro International Airport arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Marangu Gate (1860m) - Mandara hut
(2715m)
Elevation: 2200 metres to 2750 metres
Distance: 12 kilometres
Hike duration: 6 hours to 7 hours
Environment: Montane forest
We leave Moshi town at about 0830hrs for Marangu Gate. There
we complete the required paperwork and head into the incredible Marangu
forest, with its thick moss, lichens and endless display of abundant plant
life. The route will take us through the rainforest to Mandara Hut (9000ft).
Here we will stop, enjoy lunch and then head back down to the park gate and
off to our hotel for a hot shower.
Day-3: Depart
After breakfast you are transferred to Kilimanjaro airport
for your flight home.
End of services
Day-1: Kilimanjaro International Airport arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Marangu Gate (1860m) - Mandara hut (2715m)
Elevation: 2200 metres to 2750 metres
Distance: 6 kilometres
Trekking duration: 3 hours to 5 hours
Environment: Montane forest
We leave Moshi town at about 0830hrs for Marangu Gate. There we complete the required paperwork and head into the incredible Marangu forest, with its thick moss, lichens and endless display of abundant plant life. The route will take us through the rainforest to Mandara Hut (9000ft). Here we will stop
for the evening and get to feel what it is like to spend a night on the
mountain.
Day-3: Mandara Hut - Marangu Gate (1850m/6000 ft)
Distance: 6 kilometres
Trekking duration: 2 hours to 4 hours
Environment: Montane forest
After breakfast, we will take a short trek to Maundi crater in the hopes of seeing some game, before retracing our steps back down the mountain to the park gate, and back to our hotel
Day-4: Depart
After breakfast you are transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight home.
End of services
Day-1: Kilimanjaro International Airport arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Marangu Gate (1860m) - Mandara hut (2715m)
Elevation: 2200 metres to 2750 metres
Distance: 6 kilometres
Trekking duration: 3 hours to 5 hours
Environment: Montane forest
We leave Moshi town at about 0830hrs for Marangu Gate. There we complete the required paperwork and head into the incredible Marangu forest, with its thick moss, lichens and endless display of abundant plant life. The route will take us through the rainforest to Mandara Hut (9000ft). Here we will stop
for the evening and get to feel what it is like to spend a night on the
mountain.
Day-3: Mandara Hut - Horombo Huts (3700m)
Elevation: 2,700m
to 3,700m
Distance: 12 km/7 miles
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Habitat: Heath Zone
After breakfast we start out towards Horombo Huts on a route that will take about 5-6 hours. The climb will take us through the
heath zone with small shrubs being the main vegetation. At our lunch stop about half way up, we will get stunning views across to Mawenzi. We will arrive at Horombo Hut around 15h00 with Kibo summit already in view.
Day-4: Horombo Huts (3700m/12,000 ft) - Marangu Gate (1850m/6000 ft)
After breakfast, we will take a short trek to Maundi crater in the hopes of seeing some game, before retracing our steps back down the mountain to the park gate, and back to our hotel
Day-5: Depart
After breakfast you are transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight home.
End of services
Day-1: Kilimanjaro International Airport arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Marangu Gate (1860m) - Mandara hut (2715m)
Elevation: 2200 metres to 2750 metres
Distance: 6 kilometres
Trekking duration: 3 hours to 5 hours
Environment: Montane forest
We leave Moshi town at about 0830hrs for Marangu Gate. There we complete the required paperwork and head into the incredible Marangu forest, with its thick moss, lichens and endless display of abundant plant life. The route will take us through the rainforest to Mandara Hut (9000ft). Here we will stop
for the evening and get to feel what it is like to spend a night on the
mountain.
Day-3: Mandara Hut - Horombo Huts (3700m)
Elevation: 2,700m
to 3,700m
Distance: 12 km/7 miles
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Habitat: Heath Zone
After breakfast we start out towards Horombo Huts on a route that will take about 5-6 hours. The climb will take us through the
heath zone with small shrubs being the main vegetation. At our lunch stop about half way up, we will get stunning views across to Mawenzi. We will arrive at Horombo Hut around 15h00 with Kibo summit already in view.
Day-4: Horombo Huts (3700m/12,000 ft)
We will spend the full day here at Horombo Huts and possibly take a walk up to Zebra Rocks. Overnight at Horombo Huts.
Day-5: Horombo Huts (3700m/12,000 ft) - Marangu Gate (1850m/6000 ft)
After breakfast, we will take a short trek to Maundi crater in the hopes of seeing some game, before retracing our steps back down the mountain to the park gate, and back to our hotel
Day-6: Depart
After breakfast you are transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight home.
End of services
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