You will be picked from your hotel and drive to Marangu where the gate for Mt. Kilimanjaro National park is (1970m). At the gate you will meet with our well experienced guide who will give you brief information about the hike. You will walk for about 3-4 hours to the first hut (Mandara hut) and you will arrive there in the afternoon. Lunch will be served when you reach the hut. From the hut you have a great view over Moshi district. After your lunch your guide will give you a short walk to Maundi crater before walking down to Marangu gate. You will walk down to Marangu gate and this walk will take you about 2 hours walking slowly as you observe for anything that you might have missed on your way up. At Marangu National Park you will meet with transport from the hotel ready to take you back to the lodge. Return back to your hotel in Arusha.