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Small Group
Challenging
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(20 reviews)
Experience Overview
Follow the path less travelled up Mt Kilimanjaro's longer — but arguably more scenic — Lemosho route, with time afterwards to explore another side of Tanzania. This 14-day tour takes you along incredible landscapes and up challenging terrain to the continent's highest peak with experienced guides and porters cheering you on. But there's plenty more that awaits closer to the Earth's surface, like Zanzibar's spice plantations and postcard-perfect beaches to rest sore muscles.
Highlights
- Marvel at the stunning scenery from Africa's highest mountain
- Camp along the trail
- More time for acclimatization increases summit success rates
- Explore Stone Town — a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Take in the aromas on a spice plantation tour
- Relax on a tropical beach
Trip Details
Product Code: 2087
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: Private minibus, trekking, plane, walking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Active
Supplier Code: DTOZ
Starts: Moshi, Tanzania
Finishes: Stone Town, Tanzania
Duration: 14 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating:
Challenging
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Moshi Women's Cooperative Visit, Moshi Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- 8-day guided group trek up Mt Kilimanjaro's Lemosho Route with local guides, cooks and porters
- Additional "acclimatization day" during ascent
- 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
Accommodation
- Simple hotels (6 nts), full-service alpine camping (7 nts).
- 13 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
- Private minibus, trekking, plane, walking.
Group Leader
- Kilimanjaro portion: Certified mountain guide throughout (CEO), local representative, cook, porters. Zanzibar portion: CEO (Chief Experience Officer), local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $6399 (CAD $457 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Moshi
Arrive at any time.
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.Accommodation - Stella Maris Executive Lodge
Day 2: Moshi/Mti Mkubwa Camp
Begin the Lemosho trail of Mt Kilimanjaro ending for the day at the Mti Mkubwa Campsite.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Register at the gate office, and start the hike with a gradual ascent and a slight descent into the Lemosho Glades. Enter the lush rainforest and listen to the sounds of many exotic birds. Spot monkeys such as the black and white colobus - these monkeys are black with a long ‘cape’ of white hair and a flowing white tail. Spend the day in the gorgeous and fascinating forested slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro, most of which is considered to be a rainforest zone. End the day at the Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Campsite, within the upper reaches of the montane forest zone.
Day 3: Mti Mkubwa Camp/Shira 1 Camp
Climb into the moorland over the Shira ridge and down to the plateau and the Shira 1 Camp.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Rise early and tackle a steep climb to head out of the montane forest zone and into the moorland zone. Admire trees such as the Giant Heather and Erica. Embark on a challenging hiking day with a trek over the Shira ridge at 3,500m (11,483 ft), where, on a clear day, have direct views of Kibo, the peak and ultimate goal of the adventure. From there, descend to the Shira plateau and set up at Shira 1 Camp, located next to a stream.
Day 4: Shira 1 Camp/Shira 2 Camp
Travel across the Shira plateau, with time for short acclimatization walks.
Because the hiking time is only about 3 hours today, use the free time to take a number of short acclimatization walks around and above the Shira 2 Camp. This camp is more exposed than the previous night's camp. It may be windier and colder, with temperatures dropping to below freezing.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Traverse the Shira plateau. Ascend gently through the lower alpine moorland, which is notable for beautiful wild alpine flowers and the unique giant lobelia and giant groundsel (senecio kilimanjari) plants.
Day 5: Shira 2 Camp/Barranco Camp
Climb through rocky scree to the Lava Tower. Descend into the Great Barranco Valley to acclimatize and camp.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Climb slowly through the rocky terrain to the Lava Tower (4600m, 15,092 ft) from the Shira 2 Camp. The route becomes increasingly challenging and steep. Some hikers might start to feel weak or short of breath from the altitude so go slowly— “pole pole” as they say in Swahili—to avoid exasperating the symptoms. Activity - Descend from the Lava Tower 650m (2133 ft) to the Great Barranco Valley. Hike about 2 hours to reach the valley, acclimate to the elevation and take in the view of the Western Breach and Breach Wall along the way. Reach the Barranco Camp and enjoy the beautiful landscape as a reward for the day’s difficult hike. The Breach Wall surrounds the Camp on three sides and the area has an amazing view of hanging glaciers and the Kibo massif.
Day 6: Barranco Camp/Karanga Camp
Tackle the Great Barranco Wall up into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Start the steady hike up the eastern side of the Great Barranco Wall. On the way to the Karanga Camp (4100m, 13,451 ft), pass below the Heim Glacier and through the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley. Depending on the weather, enjoy the fantastic view of Mt. Kilimanjaro from the Heim Glacier.
Day 7: Karanga Camp/Barafu Camp
Trek through the alpine desert up to Barafu Camp. Prepare for the midnight start of the summit attempt.
In preparation for the final ascent the same night, you will familiarize yourself with the terrain before dark, and prepare your equipment and thermal clothing for the summit attempt. Sleep may be difficult, but lie down after dinner to try and rest for the 1295m final ascent.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Trek through the Karanga Valley to the Barafu Camp at 4600m (15,092ft). The trail through the alpine desert is dry, barren, and temperatures will get colder after leaving the valley camp. The Barafu Camp is on a narrow ridge with no barriers from the wind, but with a beautiful view of the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Take some time before dark to get familiar with the camp area to avoid any accidents later.
Day 8: Barafu Camp/Mweka Camp
At midnight, begin the summit trek. Conquer the rim of the main crater, then cross the scree and snow to Uhuru Peak. Descend to Mweka Camp.
This stretch is the longest, and the most mentally and physically challenging of the trek. But the feeling of conquering Kilimanjaro will stay with you forever.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Wake up call today is at 11pm in order to reach Stella Point (5756m, 18,885 ft) in time for the spectacular view of the sunrise (depending on weather). Enjoy a snack and warm drink and get ready for the ascent in the dark up the northwest scree. Go slowly as the terrain is rocky and difficult, pass between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers before arriving at Stella Point. Activity - Start the 1 hour, gradual ascent to Uhuru peak (5895m, 19341 ft) along the snow-covered trail. Temperatures near the summit can range from -23° C (-9°f) in the morning to just below freezing overnight. Arrive at the summit at last! Take a deep breath and celebrate a successful climb.Activity - Begin the descent from the summit towards the Barafu camp, where the group will pack up and enjoy a quick rest. The route down will use the same rock and scree path as the ascent and will pass back through moorland and forest terrain. Reach Mweka hut in the late afternoon.
Day 9: Mweka Camp/Moshi
Continue descent through the forested, lower slopes to Moshi. Meet the mamas of the Moshi Women's Cooperative, a G supported project, for a climbing ceremony.
Arrive to Moshi in the afternoon. 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 Lala Salama Spa & Beauty Aromatherapy Massage, which partners with Moshi Women's Cooperative, by adding it to your checkout page, or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Meals included: Breakfast,Lunch
Exclusive inclusions: Activity - Hike downhill to the Mweka Gate. Enjoy the lower altitude and the view of the forested slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro. The route can be muddy underfoot so take care. From the Mweka Gate you will continue down into the Mweka village for lunch, normally a muddy 1 hour hike. Upon arrival to Moshi in the afternoon, relax, or opt to have that much-deserved shower and congratulatory beverage. Activity - Walk back to the Mweka village for lunch. The route is typically muddy but doesn’t take long.Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - This project is supported by the Planeterra Foundation and G Adventures. Women and girls are often the first to be excluded from educational programs in Tanzania, with most girls being pulled out of school by Grade 3 to help out around the home. Our ground partners provide free adult business education for women in Moshi, and Planeterra and G Adventures have rented a cooperative space to allow these students to practice their academic skills and save income to start their own business. Feel free to shop for for souvenirs and speak to the women who run the cooperative about their lives and how the project has assisted in building a brighter future.Accommodation - Stella Maris Executive Lodge
Day 10: Moshi/Stone Town
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 and Palace Museum; entrance to these sites are optional and are to be purchased on site.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Transport - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.Activity - This orientation walk is just a brief introduction. If you'd like to learn more in depth information about Stone Town, we recommended going on a guided city tour.Accommodation - Spice Palace Hotel
Day 11: Beach day in Zanzibar
Visit a local spice plantation for a guided tour. Continue to the white-sand beaches and turquoise waters of Zanzibar's beautiful coast.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Delight your senses with a guided tour and learn about an assortment of spices, such as cloves, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, breadfruit, jackfruit, vanilla, and lemongrass, and their various uses. It was the spice plantations that brought the beginnings of Zanzibar’s infamous slave trade dating back to the 1840s.Free_time - Settle into island life and explore during some free time.Accommodation - S&S Hotel Jambiani
Day 12-13: Beach day in Zanzibar
Enjoy free time to lounge on the beach, snorkel, or tour the island.
Meals included: Breakfast
Exclusive inclusions: Free_time - Do as much or as little as you'd like on this island slice of paradise.Accommodation - S&S Hotel Jambiani
Day 14: Stone Town
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
Exclusive inclusions: Transport - Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.Activity - Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
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Reviews
Alison L - Traveled, September 2024
Climbing Kilimanjaro was a dream for many years, and g adventures and the best team I could have asked for made my dream come true- it was an amazing trip finished with recovery at the beach- africa you have my heart!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/29/2024
Nahal S - Traveled, August 2024
I would like the chance to mention all the 6 CEOs on the Kilimanjaro hike: Iddy, Freddy, Clement, Paulo, Walter, Raphael, additionally the chefs, and the 30 others (Ismail, Ali, and the "toilet engineer" team they called themselves etc). The entire team ...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/22/2024
Jonathan Y - Traveled, August 2024
All absolutely fabulous first time using G Adventures and will be using again very fond memories
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/22/2024
Natasha P - Traveled, January 2024
Amazing experience. So happy and proud that I climbed Kilimanjaro and ticked it off my bucket list although I wouldn’t do it again. Would definitely go back to Zanzibar however as it was the perfect end to such an experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/17/2024
Simon Y - Traveled, January 2024
Kilimanjaro was the most incredible experience of my life. I video-diaried the climb for the school children back home and returned a hero! : ) The humility and hardwork of the team led by Emmanuel and Eric was exceptional - thank you so much for a dream...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/03/2024
Brittany H - Traveled, October 2023
This was the trip of a lifetime. Summiting Kilimanjaro was an amazing experience and Zanzibar was the perfect place to relax afterwards.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/19/2023
Marius H - Traveled, August 2023
A lifetime experience and would have not expected to receive so much support from the G Fighters team, in order to achieve our dream. Relaxing in Zanzibar after 7 days on the mountain was a bliss.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/21/2023
Eleanor M - Traveled, August 2023
This was a once in a life time experience that i still cannot put into words or give it the description it deserves. From the moment we landed in Kilimanjaro everything went smoothly and we were made to feel comfortable and at ease from the first minute!...
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/16/2023
Martin K - Traveled, July 2023
I had a wonderful trekking trip to Africa's highest mountain and wonderful chill out opportunities on the spice island Zanzibar. What a nice combination to enjoy the diversity of Tanzania
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/28/2023
Christine L - Traveled, June 2023
Kili 11 out of 10
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/01/2023
Norman R - Traveled, June 2023
Life altering.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/29/2023
Samantha C - Traveled, January 2023
The CEO, assistant CEOs and G Fighters on the mountain were amazing. I had a pretty rough time with the altitude at certain points but they very supportive. I might have given up otherwise.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/13/2023
David M - Traveled, January 2023
This trip was on my bucket list for quite some time. Everything went so smoothly from climbing Mt Kilimanjaro to relaxing in Zanzibar.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/12/2023
Manuel G - Traveled, January 2023
The Kilimanjaro trek is a once in a lifetime experience and the Zanzibar part the best opportunity to recover
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/25/2023
John B - Traveled, December 2022
Life changing experience supported by superheros
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/21/2023
Kevin P - Traveled, December 2022
Challenging but extremely satisfying to complete.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/18/2023
Thomas B - Traveled, October 2022
Once in a lifetime! Out of this world! Climb Kilimanjaro with G adventures.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/03/2022
Lukasz W - Traveled, October 2022
Climbing Kilimanjaro was an unforgettable experience and the G Adventures team assisting us on the mountain was simply amazing. I can wholeheartedly recommend choosing G Adventures for a Kilimanjaro climb.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2022
Olivia M - Traveled, September 2022
Incredible team to summit with! It really did feel like we were a family. Our CEOs made everything achievable and their positive, happy vibe was the icing on the cake!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2002
Robert B - Traveled, July 2022
It's the best thing I've done and i would definitely go on another G Adventures trip in the future either by myself or with a partner.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/20/2022
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