14-Day Leisure Safari - Kilimanjaro Trekking & Zanzibar

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival and Transfer to Arusha

Up on arrival at Arusha Airport / Kilimanjaro International Airport our Safari guide from our office will pick you up at the Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha for relaxation and overnight, get ready and prepare for the upcoming trek on the next day.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

+19 Photos

+18 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Arusha to Londorossi Gate

Londorossi park Gate (2.100M) to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2.820M)

- Hiking Time: 3 Hours
- Distance: 10 Km
- Terrain: Mountain Forest

After breakfast you will drive from your hotel to Londorossi park Gate (2 hours). After registering at the gate, you will enter the forest to Lemosho glades. Here you will have lunch then continue your walk to the Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite. The trail will pass through lush rainforests, offering chances to spot wildlife and birds.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp

- Distance: 8-10 km (5-6 miles)
- Hiking time: 5-6 hours
- Terrain: Moorland

After an early breakfast you will start climb to the top of the forest. The hike on this day takes you through the rain forest and up to the Shira Plateau, which is above the cloud line. You will camp at Shira 1 Camp, where you can enjoy the beautiful views of the plateau.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp

- Distance: 5 km
- Hike time: 5 to 6 hrs.
- Terrain: plateau

After breakfast continue hike east across the Shira Plateau past the Shira Cathedral towards Shira T camp. We only gain 700 feet in elevation – this allows us to acclimatize slowly to the altitude. The views of the plateau are nothing less than spectacular.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

+2 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Shira 2 Camp to Barranco

- Distance: 6 km
- Hike time: 7 hrs.
- Terrain: semi-desert

Today is the last of the “easy days”. It is about a 7-hour hike. We pass the Lava Tower, around the southern flank of Kibo, and slowly descend into the spectacular Barranco Valley, interspersed with giant lobelia and senecio plants. After arriving at our most spectacular campsite, everyone stands in awe at the foot of Kibo Peak, looming high above, on our left. The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for the preparation of your dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Barranco to Karanga Camp

- Distance: 6 km
- Hike time: 4-5 hrs.
- Terrain: Alpine Desert
Your day begins by tackling the awesome obstacle of the Great Barranco Wall. Whilst initially an imposing site, its climb is invariably easier than anticipated. You will quickly appreciate how beautiful the mighty Kilimanjaro is when you reach the bottom of the Heim Glacier. You will then head down to the Karanga Valley. This is a short walking day, but we recommend doing a short acclimatisation hike to the scree below the glaciers in the afternoon.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

+2 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

• Distance: 4 km
• Hike time: 2-3 hrs.
• Terrain: Alpine Desert
First thing, you will be making a steep hike out of the valley. The air starts getting quite thin, and you will be running short of breath. It is a tough, but rewarding uphill to the rocky, craggy slopes at the camp. Barafu, means ice in Swahili, and it is extremely cold at this altitude. The team will help you to prepare your equipment and clothing for your summit attempt. So, go to bed early because we will be waking you at midnight for the final leg to Uhuru Peak.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

+5 Photos

+4 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka

• Distance: 5 Km Ascent and 11 Km Descent
• Hike Time: 7 Hours to Reach Uhuru Peak and Another 5-8 Hours to Descend to Mweka
• Terrain: Stone Scree and Ice-Capped Summit

Dress warmly, because we start climbing around midnight, on the steepest and most demanding part of the mountain. The moon, if out, will provide enough light, and we will reach the crater rim by sunrise, after a 7-hour hike, to welcome a new dawn. From the crater rim, rugged Mawenzi Peak is a thrilling sight, with the Kibo saddle still in darkness beneath you, and the crater’s ice-walls looming ahead. We now continue to Uhuru Peak(1-2hrs.) This is the highest point in Africa, and the world’s highest solitary peak (19,340 ft). It is the best view in Africa!
The descent is invigorating. It is a good idea to have a little rest once in a while as you continue down back to Barafu camp (4hours), and then down the Mweka route to Mweka camp (5hours).

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

+2 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Mweka Gate to Arusha

• Distance: 9 km
• Hike time: 3-5 hrs.
• Terrain: forest
After an early and well-deserved breakfast, it is a short 3-hour and scenic hike back to the park gate where you will receive your certificates; those climbers who reached Stella Point (5,685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5,895m) receive gold certificates. You will be picked up and brought back to your lodge in Arusha for a warm welcome, a cold celebratory drink and a hearty meal.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Arusha Airport – Zanzibar Island

Relax and have an early lunch at the lodge, take a short tour in Arusha town for shopping if time allows then drive to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Our driver in Zanzibar will be waiting you at Zanzibar Airport for the private transfer to your hotel in Stone town.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Golden Tulip Stonetown Boutique Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

+13 Photos

+12 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Stone Town Tour & Transfer to the beach Hotel

After breakfast we dedicate this day for Zanzibar Stone tour with our local guide.
Admire the narrow streets lined with many residential houses that preserve their original Swahili-Omani themes with exquisitely carved doorways with metal studs, overhanging balconies and latticed windows. Side by side, you will see churches that are evidently continental due to the colonial presence and the many mosques commissioned by the olden Sultans of Zanzibar. You will also visit other interesting destinations here. Once we are done you will be transferred to your beach hotel.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Stone Town (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

Villa Kiva Hotel

• Luxury hotel located at Matemwe Beach (Zanzibar)

+6 Photos

+5 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Relaxation on the Beach

This is a special day to discover Zanzibar's best beaches, with their spectacular sunsets, palm-fringed beaches, turquoise waters, and colorful coral reefs. It’s a chance to charge your batteries, organise your photos and enjoy replenishing your energy levels.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Villa Kiva Hotel

• Luxury hotel located at Matemwe Beach (Zanzibar)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Relaxation on the Beach

Zanzibar Island is Africa's tropical paradise with the world's most beautiful beaches. It offers laid-back beach life but also a vast variety of activities. Today is another special day dedicated to relaxing on the beach. Discover Zanzibar's best beaches with its spectacular sunsets, palm-fringed beaches.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)

Accommodation:

Villa Kiva Hotel

• Luxury hotel located at Matemwe Beach (Zanzibar)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Transfer back to Zanzibar Airport

Today you will be transferred back to Zanzibar Airport to connect your flight back home.
You will leave our beautiful country and travel back home with a suitcase full of happy memories. We hope that you will join us again sometime in the future.

Main Destination:

Zanzibar Airport (Zanzibar)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.