Marangu Route 6 days, day 1: Marangu Gate (1,830 m/ 6,000 ft) - Mandara Huts (2,700 m/ 8,858 ft)

Embark on an unforgettable Kili climb on the Marangu Route in Tanzania. Early in the morning your guide will bring you from the hotel to Marangu Gate at 1,830 m/6,000 ft. The first part leads you through coffee and banana plantations, you cross some untouched rainforest and take in astonishing views of lush vegetation and diverse wildlife along the way. After a seven-hour hike, you reach the Mandara huts. In the afternoon you have the option to go to the Maundi crater, a volcanic crater near the Mandara Huts or you can just rest and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. This is your first day at this altitude, remember to drink plenty of water!