Day hike on the lower slopes
Kilimanjaro & Moshi, Tanzania
About
Walk up to Mandara Hut or the rainforest zone for a taste of the mountain without a full climb.
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
Where it is
Getting to & around Kilimanjaro & Moshi
From other cities: JRO handles domestic jets from Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, while regular buses and shuttles connect Moshi with Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Nairobi.
Getting around: Around Moshi, daladalas, bajaji and taxis cover the town and slopes, and climbing operators transfer trekkers directly to the park gates.
Full getting-there guideMore in Kilimanjaro & Moshi
National Park
Kilimanjaro National Park
The protected mountain itself, with its gates, forest trails and iconic snow-capped summit.
Tourist Attraction
Marangu village
A green Chagga settlement of coffee farms and waterfalls, home to the classic Marangu route gate.
Tourist Attraction
Materuni Waterfall
A spectacular waterfall reached on a scenic hike through coffee plantations near Moshi.
Swimming Pool
Kikuletwa (Chemka) Hot Springs
A turquoise, palm-shaded natural pool ideal for a refreshing swim after a climb.