Kilimanjaro - Marangu Route & Zanzibar Adventure
Experience Overview
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.
Highlights
- Sleep in mountain huts on the trek
- Witness Africa from atop its highest mountain
- Marvel at sunrise on the summit
- Visit a women's cooperative and shop for souvenirs
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stone Town
- Take in the aromas on a spice plantation tour
- Relax on a tropical beach.
Trip Details
Product Code: 2084
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: Private minibus, trekking, plane, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: DTMZ
Starts: Moshi, Tanzania
Finishes: Stone Town, Tanzania
Duration: 11 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
- 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
Accommodation
- Simple hotels (6 nts), mountain huts (4 nts).
- 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 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 $4,349 ($395 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Moshi
Arrive at any time.
Arrive in Moshi and head to the hotel. Attend a pre-departure meeting with the local guide to go over last minute details of the trip.
Day 2: Moshi/Mandara Huts
Hike through the forested, lower slopes to Mandara escarpment.
Most days the hiking will begin early in the morning, with hikes of around 5 to 6 hours. The guides will set a moderate pace, so as to allow for time to acclimatize to the altitude changes. Guides will continually repeat the words, “pole pole” (po-ly, po-ly), which means “go slowly” in Swahili.
Day 3: Mandara Huts/Horombo Huts
Hike through the heather and moorland zone to Horombo Hut.
Day 4: Horombo Huts/Kibo Huts
Proceed onto the Kilimanjaro Saddle, through a desertlike alpine zone, to Kibo Hut.
Day 5: Kibo 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.
Day 6: Horombo 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.
Transfer by shuttle bus to Moshi. 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 7: 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 8: 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 9-10: Beach day in Zanzibar
Enjoy free time to lounge on the beach, snorkel, or tour the island.
Day 11: 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
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In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Maximillian E - Traveled, June 2024
Would definitely recommend it to other and do it myself again!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/18/2024
Elyse S - Traveled, February 2024
I had a really great time on my holiday. I really enjoyed everyone that works for G adventures. What an amazing group of genuine people. I felt incredibly safe and 100% taken care of the whole trip. Everything was planned really well and communication
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/27/2024
Curtis H - Traveled, January 2024
The climb up Kilimanjaro was a once in a lifetime experience with a great group of people. The team of guides which were so helpful, professional, and willing to go above and beyond to help made the experience such a great one.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/11/2024
Louise W - Traveled, January 2024
It was an experience of a life time and I have life long memories of my trip that I will never forget.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/07/2024
Jesse G - Traveled, November 2023
The tours were amazing and fun. I met some great people and had an improved experience because of my CEO’s. They offer that personal customer service experience to feel comfortable and confident that the trip will be enjoyable.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/06/2023
Sarah W - Traveled, October 2023
An unforgettable experience which i will never forget. All members of the g adventures team were exceptional. Frances, Hashime and Fredrick Choda were fantastic leaders and could not have done more for the guests. The porters and dream makers went above ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2023
Andrew W - Traveled, September 2023
I went on this trip to accompany my adventurous daughter. After travelling with g.adventures I would certainly have no concerns for Sarah doing more trips on her own. I was impressed at how many people traveled alone and thought the guides and their team...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/20/2023
Elizabeth O - Traveled, September 2023
My experience on Kilimanjaro was SO amazing! I can’t say enough about how hard Frances and each and every member of his team worked to be sure that each member of the tour had a great experience. It was incredible! I respect and admire those guys
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/20/2023
Kathleen R - Traveled, May 2023
Thoroughly enjoyable as we felt very well looked after from start to finish.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/22/2023
Nicole T - Traveled, March 2023
I’ve taken a few G Adventures trips, but this one was by far the most challenging. Mentally and physically you will be pushed, especially if you’re not avid climber/used to the elevation. Overall though, I would more than recommend as the views from the ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/16/2023
Stephen B - Traveled, February 2023
I have no hesitation in recommending G Adventures. It was a tough physical challenge but the CEO's and rest of the team made it an experience I will always remember.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/18/2023
Nicholas G - Traveled, February 2023
Amazing - thank you to all members of the G team!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/24/2023
Amanda F - Traveled, February 2023
On location could not fault the staff and experience. Communication re the accuracy of the itinerary could have been better during the planning stage
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/20/2023
Dorota G - Traveled, January 2023
The most amazing adventure of my life, thanks to a great team for helping me achieve my dream of reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/17/2023
Robyn J - Traveled, January 2023
very good though i think your people on the ground are excellant and a credit to your company those in admin/communication/ being able to get hold of them when flights cancelled etc took the shine off the trip. trying to ring your company when stuck
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/17/2023
Carol S - Traveled, January 2023
It was the experience of a lifetime helped by the whole team, from the porters and chefs, dream makers and CEO’s. Everyone of the team made for a fantastic experience
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/16/2023
Keith J - Traveled, January 2023
A life enhancing experience with a great group and very well organised and supported by G Adventures.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/16/2023
Susan B - Traveled, November 2022
Very much enjoyed our experience with G Adventures. James, Ezron, Mufasa, Freddie, and the other CEOs/G Fighters on Kilamanjaro were outstanding. We learned a lot from them and appreciated how incredibly hard they worked. Great team!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/05/2022
Deborah L - Traveled, August 2022
Had a fantastic trip. The Kilimanjaro trek was something I won’t forget. The team of guided and porters were really very good without exception. What a great you managed to put together here! Was expertly managed for a solo traveler, I never felt alone
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/15/2022
Erica G - Traveled, July 2022
I loved my Kili G Adventures family - CEOs, G Fighters, and the people I met. I made friendships that will last a lifetime among all in this giant family. I was surrounded by positive energy by all in the G Adventures family and supported each day on this.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/30/2022
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