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Kilimanjaro - Marangu Route & Zanzibar Adventure

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From

CAD 5,549

Duration

11 days

Countries

Tanzania

Activity

challenging

Group size

Max 12

The adventure

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.

Arrive at any time.

Hike through the forested, lower slopes to Mandara escarpment.

Hike through the heather and moorland zone to Horombo Hut.

Proceed onto the Kilimanjaro Saddle, through a desertlike alpine zone, to Kibo Hut.

Night hike to the summit via Stella Point. Appreciate the beautiful sunrise from the roof of Africa, then descend back to Horombo Hut.

Day by day

A serene view of a hot air balloon floating over the African savannah at sunrise, perfect for travel and adventure themes.

Your journey through

Tanzania

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11-day itinerary

Day 1Arrival dayArrivalArrive 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.

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 2Hike through the forested, lower slopes to Mandara escarpmentMost 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.

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 3Hike through the heather and moorland zone to Horombo Hut

Hike through the heather and moorland zone to Horombo Hut.

Day 4Proceed onto the Kilimanjaro Saddle

A picturesque trail leads to a snowy mountain peak under a clear blue sky.

Kilimanjaro

Proceed onto the Kilimanjaro Saddle, through a desertlike alpine zone, to Kibo Hut.

Day 5Night hike to the summit via Stella Point

Night hike to the summit via Stella Point. Appreciate the beautiful sunrise from the roof of Africa, then descend back to Horombo Hut.

Day 6Descend the mountainMoshiTransfer 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.

Drone shot of a vibrant townscape in Mbeya, Tanzania, surrounded by greenery and hills.

Moshi

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 7Fly to the beautiful island of Zanzibar…Stone TownTransfer 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.

Paved narrow street between aged stone residential houses with shabby facade in city

Stone Town

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.