Test of Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Route 2 Days

Explore Kilimanjaro's Beauty on a 2-Day Trek

Day 1: Begin your adventure with a hike to Mandara Hut. After breakfast, drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate, where your climb starts. Traverse the rainforest to Mandara encampment, and consider a side trip to Maundi Crater for stunning views of Northern Tanzania and Kenya. Look out for Eucalyptus trees, birds, and Colobus monkeys.

Altitude: 5,500 ft / 1,700 m to 9,000 ft / 2,740 m
Distance: 7 km
Duration: 4-5 hours
Terrain: Montane Forest
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Mandara Hut

Day 2: Hike towards Horombo, then descend to the park gate and return to Moshi. Leave the rainforest behind, ascending through the open moorlands to Horombo encampment. Marvel at the views of Mawenzi and Kibo. Keep an eye out for giant lobelias and grounsels. After lunch at Mandara, hike back to the park gate and return to Moshi.

Altitude: 9,000 ft / 2,700 m to 12,100 ft / 3,700 m
Distance: 11 km
Duration: 3-4 hours up / 2+ hours down
Terrain: Heathland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Embark on this Kilimanjaro trek and immerse yourself in the diverse landscapes of this iconic mountain.