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Kilimanjaro - Marangu Route & Zanzibar Adventure
11 days, Moshi to Stone Town
Challenging but efficient, the Marangu route up Mt Kilimanjaro affords you time afterwards to explore the many facets of Tanzania on an 11-day tour. With the help of your CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and expert guides, you'll attempt to summit the highest freestanding mountain on the globe via its quickest route with overnights in mountain huts. Revel in your accomplishments on the island of Zanzibar, where you'll explore spice plantations and, most importantly, kick back on the beach for some well-deserved rest.
11 days
Moshi to Stone Town
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: Active
Hiking, trekking, biking, rafting, and kayaking adventures all over the world, made for outdoor types.
Service Level: Camping
Camping most nights with some hotel/hostel stays to start and throughout; affordable public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 5 - Challenging
Serious high-altitude hikes, cycling, or other instances of heavy exercise. Come prepared to sweat a bit.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 12, avg 10.
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Ripple Score for this trip: 100
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Places visited
- Kilimanjaro
- Tanzania
Kilimanjaro
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Day 1Moshi
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Moshi/Mandara Huts
Hike through the forested, lower slopes to Mandara escarpment.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 3Mandara Huts/Horombo Huts
Hike through the heather and moorland zone to Horombo Hut.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 4Horombo Huts/Kibo Huts
Proceed onto the Kilimanjaro Saddle, through a desertlike alpine zone, to Kibo Hut.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 5Kibo Huts/Horombo Huts
Night hike to the summit via Stella Point. Appreciate the beautiful sunrise from the roof of Africa, then descend back to Horombo Hut.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 6Horombo Huts/Moshi
Descend the mountain, passing through villages and plantations on the slopes en route to Moshi. Meet the mamas of the Moshi Women’s Cooperative, a G supported project, for a climbing ceremony.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 7Moshi/Stone Town
Fly to the beautiful island of Zanzibar and transfer to the hotel. Enjoy an orientation walk with your CEO in historic Stone Town, and opt to continue on for a longer walking tour, or explore on your own.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 8Beach day in Zanzibar
Visit a local spice plantation for a guided tour. Continue to the white-sand beaches and turquoise waters of Zanzibar's beautiful coast.
Meals included:
BreakfastDays 9–10Beach day in Zanzibar
Enjoy free time to lounge on the beach, snorkel, or tour the island.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 11Stone Town
Morning group transfer from the beach. Depart Stone Town upon arrival in the late morning.
Meals included:
BreakfastWhat's Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Moshi Women's Cooperative Visit, Moshi
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- 5-day guided group trek up Mt Kilimanjaro's Marangu Route with local guides, cooks and porters
- All permits and fees
- Scenic flight from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar
- Orientation walk in Stone Town
- Spice plantation guided tour
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Simple hotels (6 nts), mountain huts (4 nts).
Meals
10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
Allow USD170-225 for meals not included.
Transportation
Private minibus, trekking, plane, walking.
Staff & experts
Kilimanjaro portion: Certified mountain guide throughout (CEO), local representative, cook, porters. Zanzibar portion: CEO (Chief Experience Officer), local guides.
Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)
My Own Room - From $1099.00
If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.
Make it a private tour
Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.