Best of 2-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking up to Mandara Hut

After breakfast at your hotel in Arusha or Moshi, meet your guide and drive for about 2-3 hours to Marangu Gate to register and begin your trek. Hike through lush rainforest to Mandara Hut, with chances to spot Eucalyptus trees, colorful birds, and Colobus monkeys. A short detour to Maundi Crater offers sweeping views over northern Tanzania and Kenya. After lunch at Mandara Hut, relax before an optional afternoon walk to the crater for more scenic vistas. Return to the hut for an overnight stay, preparing for your descent to Marangu Gate the next morning. Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft Distance: 8km/5mi Hiking Time: 3-4 hours up Habitat: Montane Forest Meals: Lunch and Dinner.

After an early breakfast at Mandara Hut, you'll begin your descent through the lush rainforest, retracing your steps back to the Marangu Gate. Enjoy the peaceful walk as you take in the sights and sounds of the forest one last time. Upon reaching the gate, you'll sign out and be served a hearty lunch to celebrate the completion of your trek. Afterwards, you'll be driven back to your hotel in Arusha or Moshi for a well deserved rest. Descent Level: 2700m/8875ft to 1860m/6100ft to Distance: 8km/5mi Descending Time: 2-3 hours down Habitat: Montane Forest Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.