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Kilimanjaro - Machame Route & Zanzibar Adventure
12 days, Moshi to Stone Town
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.
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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Moshi to Stone Town
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Places visited
- Kilimanjaro
- Tanzania
Kilimanjaro
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Day 1Moshi
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Moshi/Machame camp
Hike the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro to Machame Camp.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 3Machame camp/Shira 2 Camp
Hike through lower alpine moorland to Shira 2 camp and observe the spectacular views of Kibo Peak.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 4Shira 2 Camp/Barranco Camp
Hike to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower. Enjoy the fantastic view of Western Breach and the Breach Wall.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 5Barranco Camp/Barafu Camp
View the Great Barranco Wall and climb up the eastern wall, passing below the Helm Glacier.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 6Barafu Camp/Mweka Camp
Hike during the night to the Summit via Stella Point. Watch the sunrise before descending to Mweka Camp.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 7Mweka 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.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 8Moshi/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 9Beach 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 10–11Beach day in Zanzibar
Enjoy free time to lounge on the beach, snorkel, or tour the island.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 12Stone 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
- 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
Accommodations
Simple hotels (6 nts), full-service alpine camping (5 nts).
Meals
11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 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)
Moshi Mamas Massage - From $40.00
Want to revive sore muscles with a relaxing massage? Have the Moshi Mamas come to your hotel and indulge in a 30 min massage after completing your hike to the roof of Africa! The Moshi Women’s Cooperative is a project supported by G Adventures, which provides business education to local women.
My Own Room - From $419.00
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.
Departures
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.