3 Days Kilimanjaro Short Trek Package
On this trip, you will hike on the Marangu Route with one night at Mandara Hut and towards Horombo Hut before returning to Mandara for lunch and then hiking back. You will NOT reach the summit. All short treks are offered on a private basis, and you can start on any day of the year. The short treks are geared for people who like to hike but reaching the summit isn’t a “must do”, and allow one to experience the excitement of hiking on the highest peak on the African continent. All trekking inside of the Tanzania National Park requires the services of a certified Kilimanjaro guide, and the Marangu route is the only route you will hike and stay overnight at the park huts.
Day 1: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Moshi.
Elevation: 1,000m to 1,200m.
Distance: 36 km
Driving Time: 45Min
Habitat: Town
KilimanjaroTravels.com driver will meet and pick you up from JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport) and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi for overnight B/B.
Day 2:Moshi to Marangu gate to Mandara hut
Elevation: 1200 m to 1,750 m to 2,750 m
Distance: 9 km
Trekking Time: 3 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
You will be transferred to Marangu gate from the hotel and do a registration at the gate. Afterwards, you will begin trekking through the rain forest to Mandara hut. Here you will have an acclimatization opportunity of visiting Maundi Crater. Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut.
Day 3: Mandara hut to Horombo hut
Elevation: 2750 m to 3,807 m
Distance:13km.
Trekking time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Moorlands
After breakfast you will climb the rain forest and continue trekking to Horombo hut where you will trek through rolling moorlands and get your first clear view of towering Kilimanjaro.
Day 4: Horombo Huts camp to Marangu Gate to Moshi
Elevation: 3,690 m to 1,830 m to 1,387 m
Distance: 18 km
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
After breakfast, a steady descend takes us down through moorland to the MAndara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest paths to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). A vehicle will meet you at Marangu Village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi.
Day 5: Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Elevation: 1,200m to 1,000m.
Distance: 36 km
Driving Time: 45Min
Habitat: Town
KilimanjaroTravels.com driver will meet and pick you up from Moshi and transfer you back to JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport) or to Safari or Zanzibar if you have arranged extensions with us.
Included on the climb
- Pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
- Pre & Post Trek accommodation at the standard hotel in Moshi
- Park fees, camp fee, rescue fees
- Transfers to/from the mountain gates.
- Expert guides, cook, assistant guides, and porters.
- Three meals a day during the climb.
- Bottled water on the first day of the climb boiled and filtered on the mountain.
- Entry fees, Camping fees, rescue fees and crew fees.
- Mountains 4 Season sleeping tents double occupancy.
- Sleeping mattress, foam, 1.5 inches thick.
- Mess tent, table, chairs and lanterns.
- Oxygen tank in case of emergency.
- Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent.
- Crew salaries (Guides, cook and porters).
Excluded on the climb
- Airfare.
- Single supplement tent or hotel rooms and extra hotel nights in Moshi
- Beverages and food at hotel.
- Personal trekking gear.
- Laundry Services.
- A doctor for the group.
- Emergency evacuation helicopter services
- Tips for porters, guides, cook and assistant guides.
Tipping Recommendation
- Head Guide $20 to $25 per day from the group.
- Assistants Guide $15 to 20 per day from the group
- Cook $15 to 20 per day from the group.
- Tent crew, Kitchen porter and Toilet porter $10 to $12 per day from the group.
- Normal porter $6 to 10 per day
Prices are per person per trip – all in $USD
| Number of Clients | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 | $370 |
| 2-4 | $1,098 |
| 5-7 | $980 |
| 8+ | $890 |
Accommodation: The only route with overnight accommodation in wooden huts (built in the 1980’ s). Remember if you wish to book this route, availability of space in the huts has to be checked and pre-booked. We highly recommend trekkers to have 4 season sleeping bags* during the overnights.
*4 season sleeping bags can be rented.
Accommodation in Moshi: Ameg lodge / Pink flamingo / Chanya lodge / Sal salinero hotel
Ascent & descent: the same
Length: the summit via this route can be attempted in a minimum of 5 days, making it one of the shortest routes available, however an additional day for acclimatization is highly recommended. Shorter hikes are possible on this route for 2 or 3 days.
Price: lowest priced route in comparison to others. Please contact us for price quote.
Success rate: for the summit the success rates on this route is one of the lowest which could be for a number of reasons including lack of acclimatization to the altitude due to the fast ascent; or the route’ s reputation of being easy may appeal to those with less experience and training.
Acclimatization: poor acclimatization, known to be one of the routes with the least altitude acclimatization.
Level: beginners – intermediate
People traffic: very high, as this route is additionally used as a descent route for those who have ascended via Marangu or Rongai
