Duration
1 Days
Tour Type
Day Trip
Location
Marangu Route, Kilimanjaro Tanzania
Kili Day Hike
On this day trip, you will hike on the Marangu Route up to Mandara Hut for lunch. This trek is NOT to the summit.
All short treks are offered privately, and you can start on any day of the year.
The short treks are geared for people who like to hike but reaching the summit isn’t a “must do”, and allow one to experience the excitement of hiking on the highest peak on the African continent.
All trekking inside the Tanzania National Park requires the services of a certified Kilimanjaro guide, and the Marangu route, Machame route, and Lemosho day hike are the only routes where short treks are allowed.
After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your guide, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register, and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
After lunch, hike back to the park gate and drive back to Moshi.
Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours up / 2-3 hours down
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: Lunch boxes with mineral water
Inclusions
Lunch
Transport from Moshi to the starting point on the mountain and return to Moshi
National Park gate fees
Certified, experienced, English-speaking guide
Exclusions
Transfers (available as an optional)
Tanzania Visa
Travel Insurance
International and domestic flights
Meals not listed in the itinerary
Hotel (available as an optional)
Liquors, beers, and bottled beverages
Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
Tips and gratuities
Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (25% on each payment)
Personal trekking equipment such as sleeping bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc. (available for renting)
Payment Terms
Deposit Payment
Deposit is 20% of the total booking amount.
Deposit can be paid either via a bank transfer or an online card payment.
A 5% fee is applicable on all card payments (payment gateway charges), this is non-refundable.
We offer bank accounts in 10 different currencies for bank transfer.
Once you make the advance payment you will receive a booking confirmation.
Balance Payment
Balance can be paid via bank transfer, online card payment, or with cash.
Bank payment can be done 15 days before the tour date (recommended 30 days prior).
Card Payment can be done 1 day before the tour date (recommended 7 days prior).
A 5% fee is applicable on all card payments (payment gateway charge), this is non-refundable.
Cash can be paid on arrival (USD printed in or after the year 2009).
Cancellation Policy
8 days and above departure
No cancellation fees.
0 to 7 days before departure
50% of the total tour price will be charged as cancellation fees.
Trek can be postponed to any new date without any extra cost at any point in time.
The 5% surcharge paid for either or both advance and balance payments is non-refundable in case of cancellation of the trek.
Private Trek
Please find below the prices for organizing a private trek. The prices are based on your group size.
Solo Trekker – USD 309 per person
Group of 2 – USD 263 per person
Group of 3 – USD 269 per person
Group of 4 – USD 264 per person
Group of 5 – USD 260 per perso
Group of 6 – USD 245 per person
Group of 7 – USD 245 per person
Group of 8 – USD 240 per person
Group of 9 – USD 240 per person
Group of 10 and above – USD 240 per person
Hotels.
Chanya lodge Moshi
Panama resort Moshi
Please note that if any hotel is booked out or is otherwise unavailable, we will book you in an alternate equivalent hotel.
If you are booking a hotel directly, please do check with us before booking, to make sure we can meet you and pick you up from the hotel.
Gear
We offer the following add-ons to your gear (all equipment are subject to availability):
Private Toilet – USD 120
Private Tent – USD 60 per trip
Our packages by default include a foam sleeping mattress of 2-inch thickness, if you want a thicker alternative you can opt a 4 inch foam mattress with above mentioned extra cost.
Transfers
We offer the following transfer options
Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Moshi (one way) – USD 60 per vehicle
Moshi to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) (one way) – USD 60 per vehicle
Arusha to Moshi (one way) – USD 110 per vehicle
Moshi to Arusha (one way) – USD 110 per vehicle
