A one day hike inside Mount Kilimanjaro National Park allows you to experience the thrill of climbing Africa's highest mountain while you avoid the summit and extreme altitudes. 

Transfer from Moshi town (07:00am to 08:30am) to Marangu.  We Enter the park and complete registration process. We will start hiking through the rainforest for estimated 3-5 hours, till Mandara Hut (picnic lunch will be served either in route or at Mandara Hut depending on walking pace). A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings if the time and weather is permitting. Descend through the forest trail back to the park gates for estimated 3-4 hours, where your driver will be waiting to transfer you back to Moshi town.

• Approx driving distance: 1 hour to gate / 1 hour back to Moshi

• Approx trekking time: 6-9 hours

• Approx trekking distance: 14 km / 8.5mi

• Start Altitude: 1860m or 6100ft

• End Altitude: 1860m or 6100ft

• Highest Altitude reached: 2775m or 9105ft

• Altitude +gain / -loss: +915m or 3005ft / -915m or 3005ft

• Meals included: Picnic lunch

We offer low to medium or high fitness options via the Marangu (Rain forest), Shira (Shira Plateau) or Machame (Rain forest) trails with an expert Mountain guide.