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Kilimanjaro portion: Certified mountain guide throughout (CEO), local representative, cook, porters. Zanzibar portion: CEO (Chief Experience Officer), local guides.

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Meals

10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners

Accommodation

Simple hotels (6 nts), mountain huts (4 nts).

Transport

Private minibus, trekking, plane, walking.

Others

Your G for Good Moment: Moshi Women’s Cooperative Visit, Moshi Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group. 5-day guided group trek up Mt Kilimanjaro’s Marangu 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.

Not included:

Flights

All local flights are included in the cost of your tour unless otherwise noted. Internal flight tickets are issued locally and will be given to you prior to the flight departure.

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here ( https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance ).

Others

Moshi - Moshi Mamas Massage Stone Town - Stone Town Walking Tour (20-40USD per person) - House of Wonders (5USD per person) - Christ Church Cathedral & Old Slave Market (5USD per person) - Sultan’s Palace Museum (3USD per person) Jambiani - Swimming - Snorkelling (35-60USD per person) - Swahili Cultural Tour (70-200USD per person) Nungwi - Scuba Diving (65USD per person) Jozani Forest - Jozani Forest Tour (35-150USD per person)

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Day 1 Day 1: Moshi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Moshi

Arrive at any time.
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.

Accommodation:
- Stella Maris Lodge (or similar).

Included Activities:
- Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group

Additional Notes: Please note: While it is our intention to adhere to the route described, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable, to make alterations. On Day 1 of the tour you will be advised of any amendments.
Day 2 Day 2: Moshi/Mandara Huts (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Moshi/Mandara Huts (1B, 1L, 1D)

Hike through the forested, lower slopes to Mandara escarpment.
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.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Moshi to Marangu Gate 00:45 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
Day 3 Day 3: Mandara Huts/Horombo Huts (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Mandara Huts/Horombo Huts (1B, 1L, 1D)

Hike through the heather and moorland zone to Horombo Hut.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Included Activities:
- Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Day 4 Day 4: Horombo Huts/Kibo Huts (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Horombo Huts/Kibo Huts (1B, 1L, 1D)

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

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Included Activities:
- Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
Day 5 Day 5: Kibo Huts/Horombo Huts (1B, 1L, 1D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Kibo Huts/Horombo Huts (1B, 1L, 1D)

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

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner

Included Activities:
- Kibo Hut to Summit
- Summit to Horombo Huts Camp
Day 6 Day 6: Horombo Huts/Moshi (1B, 1L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Horombo Huts/Moshi (1B, 1L)

Descend 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.
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 Moshi Mamas Massage by adding it to your checkout page, or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.

Accommodation:
- Stella Maris Lodge (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch

Transport:
- Private Vehicle: Marangu Gate to Moshi 00:45 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Horombo Huts Camp to Marangu Gate
- Moshi Women’s Cooperative Visit
Day 7 Day 7: Moshi/Stone Town (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Moshi/Stone Town (1B)

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.
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, House of Wonders, Palace Museum; entrance to these sites are optional and are to be purchased on site.

Accommodation:
- Spice Palace Hotel (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 01:00 Hr(s)
- Plane 01:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Stone Town Orientation Walk
Day 8 Day 8: Beach Day In Zanzibar (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Beach Day In Zanzibar (1B)

Visit a local spice plantation for a guided tour. Continue to the white-sand beaches and turquoise waters of Zanzibar’s beautiful coast.

Accommodation:
- Spice Island Hotel and Resort (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 01:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Spice Plantation Guided Tour
Day 9 Day 9-10: Beach Day In Zanzibar (2B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9-10: Beach Day In Zanzibar (2B)

Enjoy free time to lounge on the beach, snorkel, or tour the island.

Accommodation:
- Spice Island Hotel and Resort (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Day 10 Day 11: Stone Town (1B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Stone Town (1B)

Morning group transfer from the beach. Depart Stone Town upon arrival in the late morning.
Onward travel should be booked no earlier than 2:30pm.

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 01:30 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Departure Day (Activities)

11 days tour

Kilimanjaro - Marangu Route & Zanzibar Adventure

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Itinerary of your trip Kilimanjaro - Marangu Route & Zanzibar Adventure

Day 1: Moshi

Day 2: Moshi/Mandara Huts (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 3: Mandara Huts/Horombo Huts (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 4: Horombo Huts/Kibo Huts (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 5: Kibo Huts/Horombo Huts (1B, 1L, 1D)

Day 6: Horombo Huts/Moshi (1B, 1L)

Day 7: Moshi/Stone Town (1B)

Day 8: Beach Day In Zanzibar (1B)

Day 9-10: Beach Day In Zanzibar (2B)

Day 11: Stone Town (1B)

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