Kilimanjaro Trek & Zanzibar Explorer - Rongai Route - Overland Trip

Itineraries (Nairobi - Dar Es Salaam)

Arrival day.

Early morning shuttle bus across the Tanzanian border to Moshi, arriving in the afternoon. There will be a briefing on our trek this evening. (BD)

We begin our trek up Mt Kilimanjaro, passing through cultivated land that is used by local farmers, until we reach our overnight stop at First Cave. (BLD)

We walk today for approximately seven hours, gaining in altitude and passing through the forest zone until we reach the moorland zone. We enjoy views of Kibo Peak en route to our overnight camp at Kikewala Cave.  (BLD)

Today we climb up grassy slopes, eventually coming out of the zone of vegetation and onto rock until we finally reach Mawenzi Tarn Hut, where our camp is spectacularly located by the Mawenzi cliffs.  (BLD)

Continuing our climb we cross through lunar landscapes en route to our camp at the base of Kibo Peak.  (BLD)

We will be woken at midnight to begin the final ascent. The first section is hard work on scree up to Gillman’s Point (5,690m) and from there we continue up to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. The views will be worth the effort! After time at the top we descend to Horombo Hut to spend the night.  (BLD)

Descend to the park gate and transfer back to our hotel in Moshi for the night.  (BLD)

You travel from Moshi to Arusha and from there fly to Zanzibar, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Stone Town, the historic capital of this enchanting island. You have time to explore the old town, a fascinating warren of streets with some intriguing architecture and a tangible sense of history. (B)

Leaving Stone Town behind, you are transferred to Zanzibar’s gorgeous coastline where your days are free to relax or take part in any of the many optional activities available here.  (B)

Today you are transferred to the airport for your flight to Dar es Salaam, where the tour ends on arrival. (B)