Kilimanjaro Marangu Climbing Route & Zanzibar Beach Holiday - 8 Days

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Offered as:
  • Climbing Adventure
  • Group
  • Solo
  • Family/Honeymoon
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Duration

8 Days

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Tour Departure

Daily

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Group Size

Unlimited

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Languages

  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Chinese

Overview

Spend  5 days | 4 Nights climbing Mount Kilimanjaro via the Marangu Route  Known as the  “Coca-Cola”  route, the  Marangu Route is a classic trek on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the oldest, most well-established route. Many favor the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, due to…
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Spend  5 days | 4 Nights climbing Mount Kilimanjaro via the Marangu Route  Known as the  “Coca-Cola”  route, the  Marangu Route is a classic trek on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the oldest, most well-established route. Many favor the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, due to its more gradual slope. It is also the only route that offers sleeping huts with dormitory-style accommodation. There are 60 bunk beds at both  Mandara and Kibo Huts, and 120 bunk beds at  Horombo Hut. Guests are supplied with mattresses and pillows, but sleeping bags are still required. The huts have communal dining halls and basic washrooms, ranging from flushing toilets and running water at the lower huts to long drop toilets and buckets of water at  Kibo Hut then escape to  Zanzibar Island and explore long stretches of virgin powdery white sand beaches. This itinerary also allows you to spend  3 Days | and 2 Nights at  The Sands Beach Resort which is located on the southeast coast of Zanzibar where you will have the chance to discover the best activities in Zanzibar Island including the  Zanzibar Spice Tour,  Stone Town City Tour, and the  Prison Island Boat Trip. You can start on any date you request. We can also help to arrange flights and speed boats in and out of Zanzibar.

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Itinerary (Day by Day)

  • Day 0: ARRIVAL
  • Arrive anytime at  Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), there will be a pick-up private transfer waiting to  Arusha Serena Hotel in Arusha. All airport transfers are part of the package, no extra fee is required. We will gather in the evening for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check.

    Arusha Serena Hotel

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 1: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Marangu Gate, Hike to Mandara Hut
  • After breakfast and briefing, drive to the  Kilimanjaro National Park Gate  (about 1 hour), register, and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the  Mandara encampment. A side trip to  Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. Look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys in the rainforest. Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast are included  (FB).

    Meal Plan: Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast (FB)

    Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft

    Distance: 8km/5mi

    Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

    Habitat: Montane Forest

  • Day 2: Hike Mandara Hut To Horombo Hut
  • You leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the  Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and groundsels. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude. Dinner, Lunch, and Bed & Breakfast included  (FB).

    Meal Plan: Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast (FB)

    Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft

    Distance: 12km/7.5mi

    Hiking Time: 5-6 hours

    Habitat: Heathland

  • Day 3: Hike Horombo Hut To Kibo Hut
  • Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of  Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with the upper heathland but then disappears into a “moonscape”. Dinner, rest and prepare for the summit climb. Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast are included  (FB).

    Meal Plan: Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast (FB)

    Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft

    Distance: 9km/5.5mi

    Hiking Time: 5-6 hours

    Habitat: Alpine Desert

  • Day 4: Kibo Hut To Summit, And Down To Horombo Hut
  • Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to  Gilman’s Point located on the crater rim. Continuing, we now ascend to  Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing to the Horombo encampment. The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. Going slowly  “pole pole”  and an optimistic attitude will get you there. Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast are included  (FB).

    Meal Plan: Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast (FB)

    Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3700m/12,200ft

    Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down

    Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down

    Habitat: Alpine Desert

  • Day 5: Hike Horombo Hut To Trail Head, Drive To Arusha
  • After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the  Mandara Hut. Continue descending through a lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and T-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). A vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate to drive you back to  Arusha Serena Hotel in Arusha (about 1 hour). Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast are included  (FB).

    Meal Plan: Dinner, Lunch, and Breakfast (FB)

    Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft

    Distance: 20km/12.5mi

    Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

    Habitat: Forest

  • Day 6: Kilimanjaro International Airport - Zanzibar Island
  • Morning after breakfast drive to  Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will take your flight to  Zanzibar Island. On arrival, you will be met and greeted by our guide and driver at Zanzibar Airport. Our representative will be holding a name card for you for easy identification and transfer to The Sands Beach Resort  (Located on the South East Coast of Zanzibar Island). Dinner and Breakfast included  (HB).

    The Sands Beach Resort or similar

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 7: Stone Town City Tour + Zanzibar Spice Tour + Prison Island Boat Trip
  • The morning after breakfast pick up from  The Sands Beach Resort for the  Zanzibar Spice Tour on this tour you will see and taste the tropical fruits, spices plantations, or plots on the island. A variety of spice plants used as ornament, medicines, flowers, fruits, and other interesting flora can be seen during the spice tour and if you have time, you will visit the Kidichi bath built in 1850 by the first Sultan for his wife Sheharzad (Granddaughter of Fateh Ali Shah of Persia). After the Spice Tour, we'll head to Stone Town one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Cultural Arts Centre of East Africa. You will have the  Stone Town City Tour take you around the historical culture and architectural town of Zanzibar with a century of history. It includes a visit to the former slave market site, which now stands as an Anglican church built in 1871, a town market, the Zanzibar Memorial Museum, the House of Wonder built-in 1883 (Beit-Al-Ajab), Old Arab Fort, Palace Museum, Old Indian dispensary (Cultural Center). After Lunch, you will have a trip to  Prison Island Boat Trip, Visit Lloyd Mathew's Architecture built in 1893 the Island is home to Aldabra Giant Tortoises. Flanged by an amazing beach of reef sanctuary, the island is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and beach relaxation. After tours, you will be dropped off at  The Sands Beach Resort for overnight  (HB).

    The Sands Beach Resort or similar

    Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 8: Beach Leisure
  • Breakfast at the Hotel – Swims or Some leisure with the Hotel till the time for the transfer to the Airport/Seaport for departure transfer (Depending on the flight departure timing).

    None/On Request

    Breakfast & Lunch

Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
  1. Type: semi-luxury
    Facilities
    • Outdoor swimming pool
    • Free WiFi
    • Airport shuttle
    • Free parking
    • Non smoking rooms
    • The Grill Room
    • Room service
    • Bar
    • Fitness centre
  2. Facilities
    • Outdoor swimming pool
    • Free WiFi
    • Airport shuttle
    • Free parking
    • Non smoking rooms
    • Room service
    • Bar
    • Fitness centre
    • Fabulous breakfast
    • Private beach area
    • Restaurant
    • Beachfront
    • Family rooms

Included

  • Park fees (for non residents)
  • All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • Meals (as specified in the day by day description)
  • All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
  • All taxes/vat

Excluded

  • International flights (from/to the client's home country)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Personal items (souvenirs travel insurance visa fees and other personal items)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Tour Policy

CANCELLATION

·40% Deposit payable upfront. The remaining balance is payable 45 days before trip departure. Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to departure, but the 40% deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applicable within 20 days of departure.

PAYMENT

A deposit of 40% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 45 days prior to departure. For any bookings within 30 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

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Tour disclaimer

  • The exact order contents and rates of this tour is subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked we will suggest a comparable alternative.
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  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour.
  • If flights cost more your quote will reflect this tour.
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