Following breakfast at your hotel or lodge, you will meet your guide, travel (about three hours) to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate, register, and start the climb. To get to the Mandara huts, you must go through a rainforest. It is a good idea to take a side excursion to Maundi Crater to visit the area, which includes northern Tanzania and Kenya. Look for Colobus monkeys, tall trees, and birdlife in the rainforest. ◦ Elevation: 1,970m to 2,720m ◦ Hiking distance: 7 km ◦ Hiking time: 3-4 hours ◦ Habitat: Montane Forest ◦ Meals: Lunch, Diner Budget Lodging: Mandara Hut