Experience the forested slopes of Africa’s highest mountain without the full summit climb. This day tour offers a fascinating taste of Kilimanjaro National Park’s lush rainforest, primate wildlife and stunning scenery — all in one unforgettable day.
This tour departs from Arusha, travels to the Marangu Gate, then hikes through rainforest to the Mandara Hut area on the Marangu Route. You’ll enjoy picnic lunch en route, take time to soak in the atmosphere at altitude, then descend back and return to Arusha by evening.
Your hotel pickup in Arusha is early (around 07:00 hrs) and you’ll drive approximately 3 hours to Marangu Gate to register with park authorities.
Begin the hike at the gate through lush rainforest filled with birdlife and monkeys. Enjoy a picnic lunch as you reach the Mandara Hut area around 14:00 hrs, then pause for rest and views.
After rest at the hut, you’ll descend back to Marangu Gate (approx. 2.5 hrs) where your vehicle awaits, then transfer back to Arusha arriving around 20:00 hrs.
Transfers can be arranged between the airport, Arusha/Moshi, between hotels, restaurants and attractions, either on a seat-in-coach basis, or the private hire of an entire vehicle. All pick-up times are arranged to tie in with flight departures and scheduled tours. Our guides work to this timetable, collecting guests from each hotel en route to their intended destination.
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