Peak Preview - Short Kilimanjaro Hike

ITINERARY

Day 1: Meet at Kilimanjaro International Airport 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.
                     
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