Caminhada de um dia

Caminhada diurna no Monte Kilimanjaro

A spectacular day hike on the lower slopes of Africa's highest mountain. Through montane rainforest alive with colobus monkeys, to the Mandara Huts at 2,700 metres, with a side excursion to the volcanic Maundi Crater and views of the ice-capped summit high above.

1 dia
Duração
6:30 AM
Departs
ModerateãChallenging
Difficulty
A partir de $ 145
Per Person
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Overview

Mount Kilimanjaro Day Hike Viagem de um dia

Dia inteiro
Duração
6:30 AM
Departs
~6:30 PM
Returns
~50 km de Moshi
Distance
ModerateãChallenging
Difficulty
10+
Min Age

Kilimanjaro is the world's highest free-standing mountain and Africa's greatest iconic peak. While the summit requires 6-9 days, a day hike on the lower slopes delivers an extraordinary and accessible taste of this legendary mountain. Through dense montane rainforest that feels completely different from the savanna below, to the first set of mountain huts at 2,700 metres. The Rota Marangu day hike from the park gate to Mandara Hut is one of Tanzania's most rewarding day trips: 12 kilometres round trip through ancient forest, with black-and-white colobus monkeys calling in the canopy, giant heathers and Kilimanjaro impatiens flowering along the trail and the magnificent Maundi Crater offering sweeping views of the surrounding plains and. On clear days. The gleaming ice cap far above. A day hike that gives you a genuine and deeply moving encounter with the world's most famous mountain.

2,700m
Mandara Hut altitude
12 km
Distância de ida e volta
800m
Elevation gain
Rainforest
Dense montane forest
O que você verá
Macaco Colobus Preto e Branco Blue & Vervet Monkey Lammergeier & Mountain Raptors Kilimanjaro Forest Birds Giant Heather & Kilimanjaro Flora Impatiens & Forest Flowers
Programme

The Day Hour by Hour

6:30 AM
Depart Moshi
1 hora de carro de Moshi até o Portão de Marangu, a 1.900 metros, passando pela cidade de Marangu e pelas fazendas de café nas encostas mais baixas do Kilimanjaro.
7:30 AM
Marangu Gate Registration
Cadastre-se no portão do parque, encontre seu guia de montanha e carregador (para almoço e kit de emergência) e receba as instruções do parque.
8:00 AM
Begin Ascent Marangu Gate (1,900m)
The trail enters the montane rainforest immediately. Dense, cool and extraordinarily lush. The sound of colobus monkeys drifts from the canopy overhead.
8:00-11:30 AM
Rainforest Ascent to Mandara Hut
3.5-4 hour steady ascent through the forest. Colobus monkeys are almost always visible in the trees. Giant Kilimanjaro impatiens flower along the trail. The forest opens briefly at clearings with views of the plains far below.
11:30 AM
Mandara Hut (2,720m)
Arrival at the Mandara Hut camp. A cluster of mountain huts in a clearing at the forest edge. Rest, warm drinks and celebration of reaching the first major milestone of the mountain.
12:00 PM
Viagem lateral à cratera Maundi
A 30-minute side trip to the beautiful Maundi Crater. A small volcanic crater with an alpine meadow floor and spectacular views of the Kilimanjaro massif above and the plains below.
12:30 PM
Lunch at Mandara Hut
Almoço embalado nas cabanas da montanha com vista para a copa da floresta e para a montanha acima.
1:30 PM
Descent to Marangu Gate
3-hour descent through the rainforest back to the gate. Often faster and kinder on the lungs, with excellent wildlife observation opportunities on the way down.
4:30 PM
Marangu Gate Completion
Saia no portão e receba seu certificado de caminhada de um dia.
4:30 PM
Return Drive to Moshi
1-hour drive back to Moshi.
~5:30-6:30 PM
Hotel Drop-off
Retorne ao seu hotel.
O que está incluído

Inclusions & Exclusions

O que está incluído
  • Transporte de retorno de Moshi em 4x4 privado
  • Todas as taxas de entrada e conservação do Parque Nacional Kilimanjaro
  • Guia de montanha certificado KINAPA
  • Carregador para caminhada diurna (almoço e kit de emergência)
  • Packed lunch at Mandara Hut
  • Certificado de conclusão de caminhada de um dia
  • Bottled water throughout
Não incluído
  • Seguro de viagem (seguro para caminhadas nas montanhas fortemente recomendado)
  • Gratuities for guide and porter (expected approx $10-15 total)
  • Personal hiking gear (boots, rain jacket, warm layer bring your own)
  • Alcoholic beverages
Por que reservar conosco

Por que Haven Trails Adventures

Guias locais especializados

Cada guia Haven Trails possui uma certificação de guia turístico profissional com mais de 1.000 horas de campo guiadas. Seu guia de viagem conhece intimamente o local. Onde ir, quando estar lá e o que procurar.

Private 4x4 Transport

Todas as viagens de um dia partem em veículo 4x4 particular com logística terrestre de dia inteiro, água, primeiros socorros e motorista-guia profissional. Nunca compartilhe seu veículo de passeio com estranhos.

Locally Based in Moshi

Based in Moshi, Tanzania. Not a booking platform abroad. Our team knows current conditions, seasonal highlights and optimal timings for every destination we operate, updated daily.

Fully Customisable

Todos os dias de viagem podem ser ajustados: horário de partida, ritmo, acréscimos, necessidades dietéticas. Diga-nos quem você é e projetaremos o melhor dia possível para o seu grupo.

Safety Throughout

Todos os guias carregam kits de primeiros socorros e comunicação via satélite para destinos remotos. Protocolos de emergência em vigor para locais de viagem diários. Sua segurança é nossa primeira responsabilidade.

Responsible Tourism

Haven Trails usa guias comunitários quando disponíveis, apoia a conservação local em todos os destinos e opera em estrita conformidade com os regulamentos TANAPA, NCAA e MNRT.

Perguntas frequentes

Common Questions

Do I need any mountain experience for this day hike?
No prior mountain experience is required but a reasonable level of fitness is important. The hike is 12 km round trip with 800 metres of elevation gain. Equivalent to a strenuous hill walk. Anyone who walks regularly and is comfortable with sustained uphill for 3-4 hours will manage well. Hiking boots are strongly recommended.
O que devo vestir e levar?
Hiking boots (essential), comfortable hiking trousers, a warm fleece or mid-layer (the forest can be cool), a waterproof jacket (the forest receives afternoon rain regularly), sunscreen, insect repellent, and a day pack. Haven Trails provides water and lunch. The forest temperature is typically 10-18ãC.
Posso ver o cume do Kilimanjaro durante a caminhada diurna?
The summit (Uhuru Peak, 5,895m) is frequently obscured by clouds. It is most visible in the early morning before midday cloud build-up and during the dry seasons (JanuaryãFebruary and JulyãOctober). The Maundi Crater viewpoint gives the best summit views available on the day hike. Even without a summit view, the mountain experience is extraordinary.
Esta é uma boa preparação para escalar o Kilimanjaro?
Yes. Many climbers do the Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut day hike as a final acclimatisation walk the day before beginning their summit attempt. It familiarises you with the trail, the altitude, the forest and the mountain's atmosphere. Haven Trails can arrange this as part of a Kilimanjaro climb package.
O que é a Cratera Maundi?
The Maundi Crater is a small volcanic crater a short walk from Mandara Hut. Its floor is a beautiful alpine meadow and the rim offers some of the best views available on the lower mountain. The cloud forest below, the heather zone above and. When clear. The ice fields of the summit high above. It is a highlight of the day hike.