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.
Day 1: MoshiArrive at any time.
Day 2: Moshi/Mandara HutsHike through the forested, lower slopes to Mandara escarpment.
Day 3: Mandara Huts/Horombo HutsHike through the heather and moorland zone to Horombo Hut.
Day 4: Horombo Huts/Kibo HutsProceed onto the Kilimanjaro Saddle, through a desertlike alpine zone, to Kibo Hut.
Day 5: Kibo Huts/Horombo HutsNight 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/MoshiDescend 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.
Day 7: Moshi/Stone TownFly 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.
Day 8: Beach day in ZanzibarVisit a local spice plantation for a guided tour. Continue to the white-sand beaches and turquoise waters of Zanzibar's beautiful coast.
Day 9: Beach day in ZanzibarEnjoy free time to lounge on the beach, snorkel, or tour the island.
Day 10: Beach day in ZanzibarEnjoy free time to lounge on the beach, snorkel, or tour the island.
Day 11: Stone TownMorning group transfer from the beach. Depart Stone Town upon arrival in the late morning.