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Trekkers walking through a forested path on the Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Day Hike

KILIMANJARO MARANGU ROUTE DAY HIKE

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  • Duration: 9 hours
  • Start point: Marangu Gate
  • Activity: Trekking
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Max elevation: 9,055 ft. | 2,760 m
  • Min. age: 13
Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Day Hike overview:

If a full Mt. Kilimanjaro trekking adventure isn’t on your bucket list yet, the Marangu Route Kilimanjaro day hike is the ideal option for you! The Marangu Route hike gives you a taste of the full picture of what it takes to be part of a Kilimanjaro trekking expedition.   

On this hike, you will reach the lower camps and huts of Kilimanjaro, where tropical wilderness and breath-taking landscapes are copious. The Marangu Route is one of the few routes with a wide rainforest belt, where you’ll trek through lush greenery and get a chance to spot the elusive black-and-white Colobus.

Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Day Hike highlights:
  • Get a glimpse into climbing Kilimajaro via the Marangu route
  • Explore a lush rainforest
  • Enjoy lunch at a campsite in the wilderness

Pick up point:

Lodging

Inclusions:

  • - Lunch
  • - Park fees
  • - Transport from lodge to Marangu Gate and back
  • - Guide fee

Exclusions:

  • - International airfare
  • - Visas
  • - Personal spending money
  • - Extra day(s) on mountain
  • - Helicopter evacuation
  • - Personal gear
  • - Personal medical kit
  • - Travel insurance
  • - Emergency transport costs
  • - Tips to crew

Sketch itinerary:

  • - Drive to Marangu Gate
  • - Begin hike to Mandara Hut
  • - Stop for lunch
  • - Descend back to the Marangu Gate

What to expect:

  • - Trek through dense shrubbery
  • - Few slightly challenging stretches of steep terrain

What to carry:

  • - Comfortable hiking shoes
  • - Comfortable hiking clothes (avoid bright colours, i.e., white, red, etc.).
  • - Sun hat
  • - Sunscreen
  • - A day pack (can be shared between 2)
  • - Water bottle
  • - Passport
  • - Medication (if required to carry any)
  • - Insect repellent
  • - Poncho (rain jacket)

When to go:

  • Dec – Feb and June – Oct. It is also possible to go during March – May and November, but chance of rain is very high.
Itinerary:

Day 1 of the Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Day Hike:

You’ll be picked up from your lodge by 07:30am and drive to the Marangu Gate for entry formalities. Then, you’ll begin your trek to the Mandara Hut. Expect trekking through the dense greenery and thick bushes of the rainforest zone of Mt. Kilimanjaro. You may even be met with some light showers, so remember to keep your rainwear handy. On your way, you’ll break for lunch and then continue your trek. After some rest and photos, you’ll begin your descent back to the gate via the Kilimanjaro Marangu Route. Your trip ends here.

Hiking time: 7 hrs

Meals provided: Lunch

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