Kilimanjaro - Machame Route & Zanzibar Adventure
Experience Overview
Cross another item off your travel to-do list and do it in style with this 12-day Kilimanjaro combo tour. After you conquer African's highest point with the help of your CEO (Chief Experience Officer) and trusted guides (with tons of incredible views and vistas captured along the way), you'll head to Zanzibar and learn about local flavours at a spice plantation. There's plenty of free time at the paradisiacal beaches of Zanzibar, with options to scuba dive, snorkel, or simply enjoy some hard-earned R&R.
Highlights
- Conquer Africa's highest peak
- Trek past verdant forests and silent glaciers
- Watch sunrise from Stella Point
- Explore Stone Town — a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Take in the aromas on a spice plantation tour
- Relax on a tropical beach.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2079
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: Private minibus, trekking, plane, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: DTKZ
Starts: Moshi, Tanzania
Finishes: Stone Town, Tanzania
Duration: 12 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Challenging
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Moshi Women's Cooperative Visit, Moshi Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- 6-day guided group trek up Mt Kilimanjaro's Machame 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
Accommodation
- Simple hotels (6 nts), full-service alpine camping (5 nts).
- 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
Transport
- Private minibus, trekking, plane, walking.
Group Leader
- Kilimanjaro portion: Certified mountain guide throughout (CEO), local representative, cook, porters. Zanzibar portion: CEO (Chief Experience Officer), local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $4,315 ($360 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Moshi
Arrive at any time.
Day 2: Moshi/Machame camp
Hike the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro to Machame Camp.
Most of the day is spent in the gorgeous and fascinating, forested slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, most of which is considered to be rainforest zone.
Depending on the weather, the trail will be soggy and possibly muddy if it rains.
Day 3: Machame camp/Shira 2 Camp
Hike through lower alpine moorland to Shira 2 camp and observe the spectacular views of Kibo Peak.
Day 4: Shira 2 Camp/Barranco Camp
Hike to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower. Enjoy the fantastic view of Western Breach and the Breach Wall.
Day 5: Barranco Camp/Barafu Camp
View the Great Barranco Wall and climb up the eastern wall, passing below the Helm Glacier.
Day 6: Barafu Camp/Mweka Camp
Hike during the night to the Summit via Stella Point. Watch the sunrise before descending to Mweka Camp.
The route from Barafu Camp to the summit is mentally and physically, the longest, most challenging day of the entire trek. Despite the difficulty, the memory of conquering Mt Kilimanjaro will stay with you forever.
Day 7: Mweka Camp/Moshi
Continue descent through the forested, lower slopes to Moshi. Meet the mamas of the Moshi Women's Cooperative, a G supported project, for a climbing ceremony.
Arrive to Moshi in the afternoon. Time to relax, take a shower, and celebrate with a drink. Cheers to climbing Mt Kilimanjaro! Before dinner, you will be welcomed and congratulated on your climb by the mamas of the Moshi Women's Cooperative, a project supported by G Adventures. They will present you with a gift and a certificate to remember all your efforts on the mountain.
Opt to pre-book the Lala Salama Spa & Beauty Aromatherapy Massage, which partners with Moshi Women's Cooperative, by adding it to your checkout page, or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Day 8: Moshi/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.
Transfer to the airport for a short, but scenic flight to this island paradise. Arrive in Stone Town in time for lunch and an orientation walk. If you opt to continue on for a longer tour of Stone Town, you will be visiting the Old Slave Market and Palace Museum; entrance to these sites are optional and are to be purchased on site.
Day 9: Beach 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.
Day 10-11: Beach day in Zanzibar
Enjoy free time to lounge on the beach, snorkel, or tour the island.
Day 12: Stone Town
Morning group transfer from the beach. Depart Stone Town upon arrival in the late morning.
Onward travel should be booked no earlier than 2:30pm.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Derek T. - Traveled, July 2024
It was an incredible experience made even more special by the amazing support of the porters, staff and CEO’s.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/14/2024
Christian B. - Traveled, July 2024
The whole Kilimanjaro trip - including the mountain itself and all the good people I was in contact with while climbing the mountain - was a truly unique experience that I will happily think back on, for as long as I live!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/06/2024
Rachel V. - Traveled, March 2024
It's really hard to put into words how great this trip was, especially after waiting and wanting to do this for over a decade. It met and exceeded every expectation I had about climbing Kilimanjaro and I loved every moment, even the tough ones.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/24/2024
Tracey C. - Traveled, March 2024
Highly recommend and would use again.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/22/2024
Christian B. - Traveled, July 2024
The whole Kilimanjaro trip - including the mountain itself and all the good people I was in contact with while climbing the mountain - was a truly unique experience that I will happily think back on, for as long as I live!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/06/2024
Danielle P. - Traveled, March 2024
My trek to Kilimanjaro was unforgettable, the team went above an beyond for us all, I was so overwhelmed with the work they did, totally amazing and made our trip a once in a lifetime experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/26/2024
Thea N. - Traveled, July 2024
As always a perfect trip!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/07/2024
Christian B. - Traveled, July 2024
The whole Kilimanjaro trip - including the mountain itself and all the good people I was in contact with while climbing the mountain - was a truly unique experience that I will happily think back on, for as long as I live!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/06/2024
Rachel P. - Traveled, March 2024
This trip was absolutely amazing. Our guides and porters on Kilimanjaro were absolutely amazing. Or CEOs iddy, Paul and Joel were incredible and kept our spirits high on summit day when we were all exhausted. I couldn’t have reached the summit without th...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/21/2024
David V. - Traveled, February 2024
Great experience !
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/04/2024
Vanessa V. - Traveled, February 2024
Kilimanjaro trip - I have no doubt I have chosen the best company there to climb it! So professional, so organised, incredible support, despite the tough activity always ready to welcome with a smile and make you feel amazing
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/25/2024
Mario P. - Traveled, February 2024
Kili was amazing, would recommend this to anyone who will be interested. Zanzibar was a bit more disappointing, no group cohesion and no clear options to do activities, we ended up contracting some with the hotel directly after trying with Dalla,
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/22/2024
Natalie B. - Traveled, February 2024
The G Fighters on the Kilimanjaro trip were AMAZING! They were all so friendly and positive and made us all feel very safe. The whole trip was very well organised. The level of detail put in to ensure we had the best experience was outstanding.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/18/2024
William H. - Traveled, February 2024
The CEO's and G fighters were fantastic and worked hard to ensure our entire group was able to summit the mountain
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/03/2024
Akhil S. - Traveled, January 2024
Very good. Enjoyed the Spice tour. Climbing Kili was a great experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/03/2024
Heikki S. - Traveled, January 2024
Kilimanjaro trek was an unforgettable, life changing experience. I still don't quite understand that I have actually done it. Thank you G Adventures for helping me fulfil one of my dreams!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/19/2024
Heidi K. - Traveled, December 2023
One big piece of critique is that it felt like GE adventures scammed us with the packing list.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/11/2024
Bethany E. - Traveled, December 2024
This was such an incredible adventure. Seeing the summit at sunrise is a once in a lifetime experience!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/03/2024
Raminder P. - Traveled, December 2024
Excellent trip up the mountain. Staff that supported your goal.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/27/2024
Jason S. - Traveled, December 2024
Allowed me to reach my goal to summit safely.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/14/2024
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