Combo Safari
Climb Mount Kilimanjaro (Marangu Route) & Zanzibar Holiday
11 Days | 10 Nights
Safari Overview
Next Stop Tanzania presents an exhilarating combined Tanzania package featuring a 6-days trek up Mount Kilimanjaro via the iconic Marangu route, renowned for its scenic beauty and relatively comfortable trekking conditions. Experienced guides and a dedicated support team will ensure a safe and memorable journey to the summit of Africa’s highest peak.
Following the climb, travellers will embark on a relaxing 5-days holiday in Zanzibar, where they can unwind on the island’s pristine beaches, explore its rich culture and history, and indulge in delicious local cuisine. This combined package offers the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation, promising an unforgettable East African experience.
Full Itinerary
Arrival in Tanzania
Pick from Airport & transfer to your accommodation where you will Meet our guide who shall give a detailed brief about your adventure for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel/ Related Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
Moshi to Marangu gate then hike up to Mandara Hut
This is the first day of the adventure, where after the morning breakfast from the hotel, you will be picked to the office for briefing, equipment checks and then starts the journey to the gate where you will finish up with the gate formalities before staring the hike up to the Mandara Hut.
Accompaniments: Experienced Mountain Guide/guides chef/chefs and porters
Walking through: The rainforest to Mandara encampment
Short trip: Maundi crater with a view of the surroundings
What to see: Eucalyptus trees, birds and Colobus monkeys
Time & Distance: 3 to 4hrs a hiking of 8km distance
Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
On this day you be ascending through the open moorland up to the Horombo hut. From this post you will starts to have the feeling of the altitude changes.
What to see: Lobelias, groundsels and the great view of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo
Accompaniments: Experienced Mountain Guide/guides chef/chefs and porters
Walking through: The moorland to Horombo encampment
Time & Distance: 5 to 6hrs a hiking of 12km distance
Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Acclimatization Day
This day is served for climbers to increase the chance of success for the summit. As you will be ascending higher to the top of the mountain on day 4, you need to have the climate change adaptation then you will be trekking to the Zebra rock and then back to Horombo hut for lunch and continue relaxing and collecting some strength for the adventure itself ahead on the next day.
Accompaniments: Experienced Mountain Guide/guides chef/chefs and porters
What to see: The distinctive black and white stripes rocks (zebra rocks)
Time & Distance: 4hrs a hiking of 5km distance
Elevation: Zebra Rocks 4020m/Horombo Hut 3700m
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
On this day you will be passing the last point where you can find water, and from there the venture will be deep walking to the Kilimanjaro saddle which is the way between the two peaks which are Kibo and Mawenzi.
Accompaniments: Experienced Mountain Guide/guides chef/chefs and porters
Walking through: The saddle of Kilimanjaro between Kibo and Mawenzi peaks
What to see: some water streams and hardy grasses as the area is deserted
Time & Distance: 5 to 7hrs a hiking of 9.5km distance
Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Summit Day
This is the adventurous part through the Marangu route and is the memorable part as you are about to be certified with the Kilimanjaro climbing certificate. You will be leaving Kibo hut in the midnight of around 23:00 hours start the climbing to the summit on steep heavy scree or sometimes snow up to the Gilman’s point which is located on the crater rim.
From there you will be ascending to the Uhuru peak and reaching there, you are at the highest point in Africa or you have reached the roof of Africa. You will spend short time and from there you will be descending down through Kibo to the Horombo encampment.
Walking through: The steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point
What to see: the great view at the Uhuru peak
Accompaniments: Experienced Mountain Guide/guides during summit and you will be joining the chef/chefs and porters at Kibo
Time & Distance: 6 to 8hrs Ascending up/ a hiking of 6km distance and 15km descending to Horombo
Equipment’s: Headlamps/flashlight, warm layers as it will be very cold before descending
Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3700m/12,200ft
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Horombo hut to Marangu gate to Arusha then Zanzibar
After the morning breakfast you will continue the descending up passing through the Mandara hut and then continue the descending up to the Marangu gate where you started the adventures and from there you will find the office team waiting for you and you will be picked and drive back to Arusha for overnight
- Accompaniments: Experienced Mountain Guide/guides chef/chefs and porters
- Time & Distance: 4 to 5hrs descending of 20km distance
- Walking through: The moorland and lush forest
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft
- Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Depending on Flight Schedule transfer to Airport for a flight to Zanzibar for the next phase of your holiday. You will meet our Zanzibar local guide at the airport and taken to your accommodation nearly stone town, where you have a first nights. This well-established resort is ideal for families, with a large swimming pool, plenty of sunny and shady areas to relax and gardens leading on to the beach.
Accommodation: Tembo Hotel/ Related Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
Zanzibar (Stone Town tour & Swim with Sea turtles)
If you can tear yourself away from the beach and pool, our local guide shall take you for excursion in stone town if you fancy some sightseeing and last-minute souvenir shopping then enroute to the North of Island for swimming with sea turtles
Accommodation: Mizingani Sea Front/Related Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
Zanzibar (Prison Island & Nakupenda Sandbank)
After breakfast our guide shall take you to Prison Island where you shall spend some hours to explore the area then enroute Nakupenda Sandbank for swimming and relaxation. The sea food lunch shall be served here (sandbank)
Accommodation: Mizingani Sea Front/Related Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
Zanzibar (Jozan Forest & Spice Farm)
After breakfast drive to Jozan forest where you walk among the trees and listen and look out for colobus monkeys then enroute to Spice farm where you will realize why Zanzibar is a spice island.
Accommodation: Tembo hotel / Related Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)
Departure
Your holiday is drawing to an end. Depending on your flight schedule you will be driven back to the airport to check in for your homeward flight.
Includes
Airport Transfer (Pickup & Drop off)
Accommodation
Meals & Mineral water
Local flight Ticket to Zanzibar (One way)
Park fees,
Rescue fees
Guiding Fees
Wages for the mountain crew
18% VAT
Excludes
International Flights
Tanzania visa
Items of a personal nature such as the Mountain Climbing equipment’s
Travel & Health insurance
Tips and gratitude
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