13-Day Kilimanjaro Climb & Zanzibar Beach
A private 13-day trip: seven days on Kilimanjaro's Machame route, with hotel nights in Moshi before and after, then a flight to Zanzibar and four nights at a beach hotel.
Climb First, Then Rest by the Sea
After summit night, most climbers want one thing: rest. This trip gives you both halves. You climb Kilimanjaro on the 7-day Machame route, one of the most scenic ways up: rainforest, the Shira Plateau, Lava Tower, the Barranco Wall and the long walk to Uhuru Peak, with an extra night at Karanga to help your body adjust.
The day after you come down, you fly from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar. Four nights at a beach hotel give tired legs time to recover in warm water and sea air. You can spend them doing nothing, or we can add a spice farm visit, a Stone Town walk or a snorkelling trip with a local partner, at extra cost.
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Why Travellers Choose It
- Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m, on the scenic 7-day Machame route
- An extra night at Karanga to help your body adjust
- Flight from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar included
- Four nights at a Zanzibar beach hotel, half board
- Our own mountain crew and all transfers
Our driver meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and takes you to your hotel in Moshi. Your lead guide briefs you on the climb and checks your gear.
Overnight: Hotel in Moshi (mid-range, or similar)
Meals: Dinner is not included on arrival day
↑ about 1,000 m · about 11 km · 5–7 hours
A short drive to Machame Gate, where you register while the crew packs the loads. The trail climbs through tall rainforest to the first camp at the edge of the trees.
Overnight: Machame Camp (tents)
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
↑ about 900 m · about 5 km · 4–6 hours
A rocky path takes you out of the forest into heather and moorland, onto the Shira Plateau, with wide views over the plains.
Overnight: Shira Cave Camp (tents)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
↑ about 890 m, ↓ about 680 m · about 10 km · 6–8 hours
You climb through alpine desert to Lava Tower for lunch, then walk down into the Barranco Valley past giant groundsels: high by day, lower at night.
Overnight: Barranco Camp (tents)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
↑ about 75 m, with ups and downs · about 5 km · 4–5 hours
A scramble up the Barranco Wall, then up and down across valleys to Karanga Camp. A short day that gives your body more time to adjust.
Overnight: Karanga Camp (tents)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
↑ about 600 m · about 4 km · 3–4 hours
A rocky ridge leads up to Barafu Camp. Early dinner and rest before the midnight start.
Overnight: Barafu Camp (tents)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
↑ about 1,255 m, ↓ about 2,815 m · about 12–16 hours
You leave around midnight and climb by headlamp to Stella Point on the crater rim, then along the rim to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. After a rest at Barafu you walk down to Mweka Camp in the forest.
Overnight: Mweka Camp (tents)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
↓ about 1,450 m · about 10 km · 3–4 hours
Downhill through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where you sign out and receive your summit certificate. Our driver takes you back to Moshi for a hot shower.
Overnight: Hotel in Moshi (mid-range, or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast we drive you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight to Zanzibar, about an hour and a half. Our partner meets you at Zanzibar Airport and takes you to your beach hotel.
Overnight: Beach hotel on Zanzibar (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Three free days by the Indian Ocean to rest after the climb. Swim, sleep, read, or ask us to add a spice farm visit, a Stone Town walk or a snorkelling trip with a local partner, at extra cost.
Overnight: Beach hotel on Zanzibar (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast our partner drives you to Zanzibar Airport for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
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 |
Price per person in US dollars, by the number of people travelling together, sharing rooms. Groups of more than 6: price on request.
The beach hotel is named when we confirm availability; a higher-level hotel can be quoted on request.
Trip Notes
- Start: Kilimanjaro Airport · End: Zanzibar Airport
- 13 days: 7 days on the mountain, 2 nights in Moshi, 4 nights on Zanzibar
- Private climb: your group only, on the dates you choose
- Prices may change if park fees or flight fares change
Includes
- Kilimanjaro National Park conservation, camping and rescue fees
- Licensed mountain guides, cook and porters from our own crew
- A personal porter to carry your main bag
- Emergency oxygen carried on the climb
- A sleeping bag
- All meals on the mountain and drinking water
- 2 nights' hotel in Moshi with breakfast
- Private portable toilet tent
- Transfers: Kilimanjaro Airport, Moshi hotel and the park gates
- Summit certificate
- Flight from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar (economy)
- 4 nights at a beach hotel on Zanzibar, half board
- Zanzibar airport transfers
Excludes
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance covering trekking to 6,000 m and evacuation
- Tips for the mountain crew
- Personal climbing clothes and boots
- Drinks other than drinking water
- Tanzania's compulsory inbound travel insurance for foreign visitors (44 US dollars per person, from 1 October 2026)
- Any government increase in park fees or taxes after booking
- Zanzibar's compulsory inbound travel insurance (44 US dollars per person)
- Lunch and dinner in Moshi
- Lunches on Zanzibar
- Optional excursions on Zanzibar
Questions Travellers Ask
Why the 7-day Machame route?
It is one of the most scenic routes, and the extra night at Karanga gives your body more time to adjust to the altitude than the 6-day plan. That improves your chance of reaching the summit.
Can we choose another route?
Yes. We can build the same trip around our Lemosho, Rongai or Marangu climbs. Ask us for a price.
How do we get from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar?
By a scheduled flight from Kilimanjaro International Airport, about an hour and a half. The fare is included; flight times are set by the airline.
Can we do excursions on Zanzibar?
Yes. A spice farm visit, a Stone Town walk or a snorkelling trip can be added with a local partner, at extra cost.
What insurance do I need?
Travel insurance that covers trekking up to 6,000 metres and emergency evacuation. Zanzibar also requires its own inbound travel insurance, 44 US dollars per person.
