Arusha: Mount Kilimanjaro Day Trip with Lunch

Climb Kilimanjaro in a day on a guided tour to the iconic, snow-capped mountain. Follow the popular Marangu Route and walk as far as the first hut – the Mandara – where your picnic lunch will be taken. As other trekkers continue upwards, bound for the summit, make the descent again and return to Arusha.

Begin your day with a hotel pickup at 7:00 AM and drive 3 hours to the Marangu Gate, where you will register at the gate with the Kilimanjaro National Park authorities, and begin hiking at around 11:00 AM. The Marangu Route, which you will follow today, approaches Kilimanjaro from the southeast.

Attempt to reach the Mandara Hut and only trek through the lower altitudes, taking your picnic lunch on the way to the Mandara Hut. Once you reach the hut at 2:00 PM, stop for a rest for 30 minutes and then descend slowly back to Marangu Gate for 2.5 hours. A vehicle will be waiting to pick you up and return you to your hotel in Arusha, arriving at 8:00 PM.