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Mountain Kilimanjaro Day Hike: Scramble up the Marangu Route and Meet Exotic Wildlife
4.8
95 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.
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:
24 hours
Highlights
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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…
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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
- 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
- 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.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(95 Ratings)
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Sheila_r
Oct 2, 2024
Day Hike Kilimanjaro - This tour far surpassed what I expected. Zack and Brian went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time We were picked up promptly at 730 at the Gran Melia Hotel in Arusha. The hike was challenging but Zack made sure we were always safe and had a great Zack knew everything about the mountain and very informative, a very experienced climber. I would recommend this day hike to anyone who would like to experience what the climbers do to get to the top on a much smaller scale. It is a long day bit totally worth it
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Amish_s
Sep 30, 2024
Awesome hike. Great tour! - Awesome hike. Zak and Brian were great and super professional. We learned a lot about Kilimanjaro and the history of the mountain along the trek. Absolutely recommend!
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Arod0915
Sep 28, 2024
Kilimanjaro Day Adventure - My wife and I did this tour and our guide was Solomon Godfrey. This was not an easy hike but we had an amazing time. Our guide was outstanding allowing us (me) to take our time (polé-polé) and even carried my backpack for the last portion. Once we reached the Mandara Huts it was all worth the effort. The trail is well maintained and beautiful. Plenty of birds and we also saw Blue and Colobus Monkeys. We strongly recommend this trip and Polecat Safaris for those who are looking for a great day adventure.
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Abdelrahmanm926
Sep 15, 2024
Great tour! - The tour guide was great! He explained everything about Kilimanjaro well and was very funny. Above all, I found it impressive that he never gave the impression that the tour was exhausting for him even though we were hiking at a relatively fast pace. On the whole I would recommend the tour to everyone to round off their Tanzania holiday ☺️
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Candace_r
Aug 12, 2024
Perfect Day at Kilamanjaro - Being in the presence of Kilamanjaro is amazing, I followed in the footsteps of so many. My guide was enormously patient with my slow speed, this tour is perfect for those who want to walk the path of Ernest Hemmingway but don't have a great deal of time.
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Charlton_c
Jul 29, 2024
My Lovely Day in Kilimanjaro! - The hike was wonderful. Our guide, Zak, was knowledgeable, communicative, encouraging and kind both before, during and after our walk. He and the driver made time for us to take pictures as we left Mt Kilimanjaro. He showed concern for another hiker who exhibited some difficulties during the hike. He answered questions about animals, terrain, and other topics.
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Sophia_s
Jul 15, 2024
Fantastic time with Zac and Elisha! - We had the most wonderful time with Zac and Elisha. They arrived early to our hotel and we had a smooth drive to the mountain. The car was very comfortable and spacious. During the hike Zac was extremely attentive, caring, and encouraging. He ensured comfort and safety throughout, and thanks to him we reached the hut. The route up can be muddy if it is raining therefore I would strongly recommend hiking boots and a light rain jacket. The lunch was generous and tasty.
Zac was extremely knowledgable and fun to talk to throughout and has such passion for nature which makes the experience even more wonderful. We can honestly say Zac is one of the best guides we have ever had. Also, Elisha was a great DJ during the drives! Thank you both for making our trip so special - we could not have asked for a better experience!
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Iamchrisjavier
Jul 3, 2024
One of the best tour's and experiences we've ever had!! - Myself and a few other pilots are in Arusha for a week for work, and we like to get out and explore, so we decided to book a day trip to bike to basecamp of Mt. Kilimanjaro (Mandara Hut).
We booked the trip for 4 of us, we're met in the hotel by all three people, the owner, the guide, and the driver.
After a few hours drive, we started the hike.
It was a long day, but full of amazing views, great conversation, and lots of amazing things learned hiking, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and safety from our guide Zakayo (he also goes by Zak).
Zak knew so much about everything, was happy to share and teach, and you can really tell he has passion about his home, hiking, being connected to the mountain, and a love to introduce that to other people.
He even took it a step further and taught us about the Tanzanian people, and Swahili culture.
Zack absolutely made the day, and went so far above and beyond, that that's all my friends and I could talk about on the few hours car ride back.
Side note, for those that want to do the full 7-9 day Mt. Kilimanjaro trek to the summit, trust me, Zak is your guy for this mission and you absolutely want him.
He's very knowledgeable about climate, weather, human factors such as how we're affected by elevation, and what to do should problems or issues arise.
Do check this company out, they were great, on time, communicated very well, and take a lot of pride in the service they offer.
Zak's English is great too and kept us laughing most of the time, we all need a Zak in this world!!
Our driver Gucci was awesome too.
All the best and safe travels everyone.
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Ryan_c
Jul 28, 2024
Our guide Zach and driver... - Our guide Zach and driver were great. They served a very big lunch. It was a very challenging 8km ascent which we did not expect. And then another 8km descent. It was a very long day. If traveling from Arusha, be prepared for several hours of travel to and from Kilimanjaro.
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Coco_l
Jul 2, 2024
Do Not Recommend for the price - The hike was okay but u wouldn’t do it again, I don’t recommend it for single female. It didn’t feel safe, I was accompanied by three male staff and me in a van, for such a long drive in a foreign country (from Arusha to the park was 4 hours one way). Plus I felt uncomfortable.
The guide provided little info about the park, it was almost a silent hike for half of the time.
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