Tanzagarden Gamers Safari
MOUNT KILIMANJARO DAY HIKE: CATHEDRAL POINT DAY HIKE
Hiking the oldest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro rose to 3962m asl. Discover unique vegetation, stunning views, vast plains of neighboring Amboseli National Park, and untouched land and many destinations as you can.

Early in the morning after breakfast from your hotel with a drive to the western side of the Mount Kilimanjaro in which you will drive through the agricultural area at the base of the Mount Kilimanjaro, then to plantation forest up to Londorosi gate at 2250m asl.

After all registrations, move up through indigenous montane rain forest, home to a variety of animals and birdlife. Spot different types of wildlife like colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, and velvet monkeys, different types of birds like crested turacos, hornbill, and alpine chat. See animal footprints and droppings of elephants, elands, buffalo, and lions as these western regions are frequently visited by a big game from Kenya’s Amboseli National Park.

End the drive at Morum barrier at 3400m asl where you will begin a 3-hour hike. From this point at the edge of the plateau, hike in any direction as you follow the myriad of small animal tracks and meander your way across the plateau 8.5km to Shira Cathedral point 3872m/12703ft asl.
Get a stunning view of Mt. Kilimanjaro peak and see the remains of a volcanic crater that expired around half a million years ago and is one of the world heritage sites. In the late afternoon or evening, walk back to Morum Barrier gate, where the vehicle will be waiting to transfer you back to the hotel.

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