Arrival
Moshi
We meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and take you to your Moshi hotel. Your lead guide briefs you and checks your gear.
- Hotel in Moshi (mid-range, or similar)
- Dinner is not included on arrival day
Kilimanjaro & Zanzibar · 13 Days
13-Day Kilimanjaro Climb & Zanzibar Beach
Summit Africa's highest mountain, then rest by the sea
- 7-day Machame climb
- Flight to Zanzibar
- 4 beach nights, half board
Sunset off Zanzibar after the climb.
Overview
The perfect reward for a hard climb. Seven days on the Machame route to Uhuru Peak, a night in Moshi, then a short flight to Zanzibar and four nights by the Indian Ocean.
The climb follows our 7-day Machame route, with the extra day that helps acclimatisation. After Mweka Gate you sleep in Moshi, and the next morning we drive you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for the flight to Zanzibar, about an hour and a half.
On the island you stay at a beach hotel with breakfast and dinner, and the days are yours.
- StartMoshi · End: Zanzibar
- Length13 Days / 12 Nights
- TripCamping & Beach Hotel
- StylePrivate Trip
- Nights10, camping on the mountain
Why travellers choose it
- 01
The 7-day Machame route
- 02
Flight to Zanzibar included
- 03
Four nights of rest by the sea
- 04
One booking from start to finish
Day by day
Your journey
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Day 1
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Day 2
Into the rainforest
Machame Gate (about 1,800 m) → Machame Camp (about 2,835 m)
A short drive to Machame Gate, where you register while the crew packs. The trail climbs through tall forest to the first camp at the tree line.
- Machame Camp (tents)
- Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3
Up to Shira
Machame Camp (about 2,835 m) → Shira Cave Camp (about 3,750 m)
Out of the forest into heather and moorland, onto the Shira Plateau, with wide views over the plains.
- Shira Cave Camp (tents)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4
Lava Tower, down to Barranco
Shira Cave (about 3,750 m) → Lava Tower (4,640 m) → Barranco Camp (3,960 m)
Up through alpine desert to the Lava Tower for lunch, then down into the Barranco Valley past giant groundsels: high by day, lower at night.
- Barranco Camp (tents)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5
Barranco Wall to Karanga
Barranco Camp (3,960 m) → Karanga Camp (4,035 m)
A scramble up the Barranco Wall, then up and down across valleys to Karanga Camp. A short day that gives your body more time.
- Karanga Camp (tents)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6
Karanga to Barafu
Karanga Camp (4,035 m) → Barafu Camp (4,640 m)
A rocky ridge to Barafu Camp. Early dinner and rest before the midnight start.
- Barafu Camp (tents)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7
Summit night: Uhuru Peak
Barafu Camp (4,640 m) → Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) → Mweka Camp (3,080 m)
By headlamp to Stella Point and along the rim to Uhuru Peak. A rest at Barafu, then down to Mweka Camp in the forest.
- Mweka Camp (tents)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8
Down to Moshi
Mweka Camp (3,080 m) → Mweka Gate (about 1,630 m)
Through the rainforest to Mweka Gate for your summit certificate, then back to Moshi for a hot shower.
- Hotel in Moshi (mid-range, or similar)
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 9
Fly to Zanzibar
Moshi → Kilimanjaro Airport → Zanzibar
After breakfast we drive you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for the flight to Zanzibar, about an hour and a half. You are met on arrival and driven to your beach hotel.
- Beach hotel on Zanzibar (or similar)
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Days 10–12
Three days on the beach
Zanzibar
Free days to rest after the climb: swim, sleep, read, or add a spice farm visit, a Stone Town walk or a snorkelling trip at extra cost.
- Beach hotel on Zanzibar (or similar)
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 13
Departure
Zanzibar Airport
After breakfast you are driven to Zanzibar Airport for your flight home.
- Breakfast
Walking times and heights are approximate. Your lead guide can change the plan for safety, and nobody can guarantee the summit.
Prices
Work out your price
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Price Per Person — Private Trip
| Group Size | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $3,585 |
| 2 People | $3,365 |
| 3 People | $3,295 |
| 4 People | $3,260 |
| 5 People | $3,235 |
| 6 People | $3,225 |
Private trip for your group only: the more of you share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person. For 7 or more people we send a quote.
How booking works: a 30% deposit confirms your trip and the balance is paid on arrival in Tanzania, before the trip starts. We reply within 3 hours. Booking terms
What you pay for
Included and not included
Included
- Kilimanjaro National Park fees: conservation, camping and rescue
- Licensed mountain guides, a cook and porters
- One porter for your main bag
- Emergency oxygen carried by the team
- A sleeping bag
- All meals and drinking water on the mountain
- 2 nights in a Moshi hotel with breakfast
- Summit certificate
- Private toilet tent
- Transfers: Kilimanjaro Airport, Moshi hotel and the park gates
- Flight Kilimanjaro–Zanzibar (economy)
- 4 nights at a beach hotel on Zanzibar, half board
- Zanzibar airport transfers
Not included
- International flights and Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance that covers trekking to 6,000 m and helicopter evacuation
- Tanzania's compulsory inbound visitor insurance (US$44 per person since 1 October 2026)
- Tips for the mountain crew
- Your own clothes, boots and personal gear
- Drinks other than water, and lunch and dinner in Moshi
- Any rise in park fees or taxes after you book
- Zanzibar's own compulsory visitor insurance (US$44 per person)
- Lunches on Zanzibar
- Optional excursions on Zanzibar
Questions
Before you book
Why climb first and beach after?
The beach is the perfect place to recover, and you climb while you are fresh.
Can we choose another route?
Yes, ask us to price the same trip with Lemosho, Rongai or Marangu.
Can we add a safari?
Yes, a 2- or 3-day safari fits well between the climb and the flight to Zanzibar.
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Plan your trip
Ask us about dates and prices
Tell us your dates, where you are staying and how many of you are travelling. We reply within 3 hours.