Name: 3 DAY SHORT TRIP TOUR | MARANGU GATE TO HOROMBO HUT
Brand: Kitano tours and safaris
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ABOUT 3 DAY SHORT TRIP TOUR | MARANGU GATE -MANDARA HUT-HOROMBO HUT

This 3 days trip follows the Marangu Route, the easy and short route to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro; however, the aim of this trip is not to reach the summits. Marangu Route, also known as the "Coca-Cola Route" or "Tourist Route,", is the oldest on Mt Kilimanjaro and is also one of the most popular routes to reach the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro.

This day trip tour was designed to focus on those hikers who are not ready for the full hike/climb or if your holiday is too short but you still want to enjoy the trip. This trip is perfect for children and those who need to see the full picture of a Kilimanjaro trekking expedition. This three-day trip took you to Marangu Gate, Mandara Hut, and Colombo Hut, where you hiked through dense rainforests. Alongside the impressive vegetation, you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of some primates as you head to the Mandara Hut. After a well-earned rest, your guide can take you to the Maundi Crater, where you can enjoy the wonderful view of Kenya and northern Tanzania.

DAY O - Arrival - Kilimanjaro

After arrival in Tanzanian from Arusha/Kilimanjaro airport, where you will meet a KITANO TOURS AND SAFARIS guide representative who will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel at Moshi. (For budget hotels at KILIMANJARO WHITE HOUSE HOTEL) The hotel will provide all the essentials service for a comfortable stay, Settle into your accommodation, relax and get used to the African atmosphere. Ready to start your 3 DAY SHORT TRIP TPUR: MARANGU GATE -MANDARA HUT-HOROMBO HUT on the next day.

Hotel: Bed & Breakfast

DAY 1: MARANGU GATE-MANDARA HUT

Early in the morning, after breakfast you will be picked up by a driver and drive you to Marangu gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro, after arrival at park gate a guide will do necessary registration, after complect the registration at the park you will start to ascent to mandara where you will hike through the forest, here you will be surrendered by eucalyptus trees, species of bird, colbus monkey, blue monkey, and many interesting thing to view by the hiker, you will stop halfway for lunch and continue hiking to mandara. After a short tour at mandara you will spend a night at mandara hut.

Elevation:1830m/6039ft to 2720/8976ft

Distance covered: 8.3km / 5.2mi

Hiking time :3-4 hours

DAYS 2: MANDARA HUT - HOROMBO HUT

After breakfast at mandara hut you will continues to hiking though maunda crater it take about 15-20 minutes to reach at the crater, this area is good for viewing kenya and northern Tanzania a climber will have a good time to enjoy and see the maunda crater and take a picture in the crater, after viewing maunda crater you will start descent though the same trail to marangu gate, a driver from Kitano tour and safari will pick you up at the gate and drive back to your hotel at Moshi.

Elevation:(ft): 8,858 ft to 12,205 ft

Distance covered: 12 km/7 miles

Hiking time :6-8 hours

DAY 3: HOROMBO HUT - PARK GATE, RETURNS TO MOSHI/ ARUSHA

After breakfast at horombo hut you will descent down through moorland to mandara hut it take almost 20km distance to reach at mandara hut, you will continue descent through lush forest path to the national park at marangu gate, after arrival at marangu gate you will be picked up by a driver and drive you back to your hotel in moshi/ arusha.

OVERNIGHT; MOSHI/ARUSHA