Mountain Kilimanjaro Day Hike: Scramble up the Marangu Route and Meet Exotic Wildlife
4.8
82 Ratings
Arusha
Embark on a thrilling day hike up the Marangu Route of Mount Kilimanjaro. Encounter exotic wildlife, including colobus and blue monkeys, as you trek through the lush rainforest.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mount Kilimanjaro - Your day trip begins with a hotel pick at either Moshi or Arusha then jump in for a relaxing drive to Marangu gate for registration with the authorities before you begin your long-awaited hike. This route approaches the mountain from the southeast part.
    Our main task for the day is to make sure we reach Mandara Hut, the first point of a full hike. We will only trek through the lower attitudes, taking our picnic lunch en route to Mandara Hut. Once we are at Mandara Hut, we will rest for approximately 30 to 45 minutes before we begin our slow descent back to the Main Gate.
    Our driver will be waiting for you to drive you back to your hotel with relaxing music and cold or warm Kilimanjaro beer to take away the tiredness. Not only should you climb it but drink it too.
    Please bring your non-disposable water bottle.
What's Included
  • Park fees included for non-residents
  • All activities included (optional activities available)
  • Comprehensive transportation (excludes optional transport)
  • All Taxes and VAT are covered
  • Drinking water provided daily
  • Accommodations as per itinerary
  • Experienced professional driver/guide
  • Access to hiking poles
What's Not Included
  • All things of personal nature Tips and gratuities for Mountain Guide and porters and Cook
  • Visas International flights Laundry Services Travel Insurances
  • Sleeping Bags
Additional Information

Climbing the renowned Mount Kilimanjaro to its peak in a single day is unattainable, but our daily excursion offers you a chance to scale the initial segment of the famous Marangu route. During your journey amidst the dense rainforest, you can anticipate encounters with twittering birds and chattering colobus monkeys. So, keep an eye out for the intriguing blue monkeys.

Location
Arusha
our meeting point is at the Arusha Tourist inn
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(82 Ratings)
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Jeffrey_h
May 18, 2024
Zach's Kilimanjaro - Zach was a fantastic guide. He's obviously familiar with the route but is also very personable and positive, truly a fun person with whom to spend a day!
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Crystlew
May 13, 2024
Great experience! Great day trip with no experience! - Zakayo our guide and driver, Elisha, were amazing! Punctual, friendly, thoughtful, knowledgeable. Zakayo made sure we were taken care of and met us at our pace. He was friendly and encouraging. Would recommend him! Elisha accommodated us well needing lots of air conditioning. Clean vehicle. Smooth vehicle.
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Mona_r
Feb 21, 2024
BEST time! - Do not miss this day hike if you don’t want to spend 5-7 days to go to the summit! I had the BEST time with my guide Zac who was very knowledgeable and super nice and friendly! I will definitely do this again if I ever come back. Thank you Zac! Thank you Elisha for driving us there.
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Gratitude13
Feb 20, 2024
BEST time!!!! - Don’t miss going with Zac to Mount Kilimanjaro, especially if you’re limited on time and don’t plan on going to the summit. I did a day hike because I wanted to see this majestic mountain and I really had the best time with Zac and our driver Elisha. Zac is really knowledgeable and super fun and friendly, you’ll have a blast! I highly recommend this tour!!
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653lenc
Feb 16, 2024
An Incredible Experience - The hike was very beautiful and having the company of an intelligent Tanzanian guide made the experience enjoyable. He knew a lot of interesting facts about the mountain, the history, the animals there and their habitat and Tanzanian politics and sports. The lunch was good and he brought lots of water. He was also considerate about changing his pace when necessary to suit my needs. Thank you. An overall incredible experience I'll never forget.
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Frauke
Feb 3, 2024
Great experience on Kilimanjaro - A great tour! Highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience a little Kilimanjaro feeling. Although my accommodation was outside of Arusha, the pick-up and drop-off service worked wonderfully. My guide Zakayo gave me an exciting, unforgettable day. Even though the weather wasn't that great (there were hardly any views or animals), it was still an incredible experience. Zakayo did everything he could to make the day as beautiful as possible. Along the way, he took a lot of time to explain the history and nature of the mountain.
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Laura_m
Jan 12, 2024
Choose this tour! - We had a tone of fun on this hike. I am not a hiker so I found it challenging as it was all uphill, but I made it. Our guide Johnson was amazing. He had a lot of knowledge about nature and grew up near the mountain. He hikes it multiple time a month but definitely waked slowly so I could keep up while learning about the plants and the mountain. It was a highlight of my trip.
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Amanda_r
Nov 24, 2023
Great hiking experience - Incredible start to our honeymoon with Zak!! We couldn’t have asked for a more supportive guide. He was so happy the entire hike and made our first experience in Africa very special and memorable. We wish we could have Zak as our guide on all our hikes! Our driver was also amazing and very accommodating.
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Kathy_f
Sep 9, 2023
Great Way to Experience Mt Kilimanjaro - Got great overview of Tanzania and a taste of Mt Kilimanjaro. Our guide Ami was knowledgeable and experienced and he made it a wonderful experience. We are not serious hikers and he personalized it for us. Would highly recommend.
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Fransiska
Sep 8, 2023
Compact Kilimanjaro Experience - Great trip for anyone who wants to do Kilimanjaro but has limited time/hiking experience! The pick-up & drop-off are very helpful as well: they pick me up from the hard-to-find Airbnb place that I stayed in. For this trip, it is probably better to stay at Moshi than Arusha to save some travel time
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