21-Day Kilimanjaro Climb, Safari and Zanzibar Beach Tour

21 Days Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport (Moshi or Arusha) Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Climb Mount Kilimanjaro to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) on the 7-day Machame Route
  • 02 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive among lions, rhinos, hippos, and wildebeest
  • 03 Explore UNESCO-listed Stone Town and taste cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon on a spice tour
  • 04 Snorkel in Zanzibar's clear waters and visit a sandbank, with the chance to spot colourful fish and dolphins
  • 05 Walk through Jozani Forest to see rare red colobus monkeys and its mangrove boardwalk
  • 06 Sail on a traditional dhow at sunset after time to unwind on Nungwi's beaches

This 21-day adventure combines three of Tanzania's most iconic experiences in one journey: climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) on the 7-day Machame Route, a safari through Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater, and six nights in Zanzibar. Along the way, you travel through Moshi, Karatu, Arusha, Stone Town, Nungwi, and Jozani Forest, with guided wildlife viewing, cultural visits, snorkelling, and a sunset dhow cruise. It is best suited to travellers who want mountain, wildlife, and beach in one trip. Reaching the summit is not guaranteed, as it depends on health, weather, and altitude.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 21 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Hard
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Moshi, Zanzibar, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and Transfer to Moshi

  • Arrival: You arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, where your driver meets you.
  • Transfer: You drive for about 45 minutes to your hotel in Moshi.
  • Rest: You rest and enjoy a welcome drink.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight in Moshi.
2
Day 02

Climb Briefing and Gear Check in Moshi

  • Meals: After breakfast.
  • Briefing: Your climb guide gives you a briefing about the route, altitude, and safety.
  • Gear check: You check your gear and can hire what you need.
  • Rest: You rest and prepare for the climb.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight in Moshi.
3
Day 03

Machame Gate to Machame Camp Through the Rainforest

  • Meals: After breakfast.
  • Transfer: You drive for about 1 hour to Machame Gate.
  • Registration: You register.
  • Trek: Walk for about 5 to 7 hours through the rainforest.
  • Wildlife: You may see monkeys and birds.
  • Arrival: You arrive at Machame Camp.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight in your tent.
4
Day 04

Machame Camp to Shira Camp Across Heather and Moorland

  • Trek: You climb out of the forest into heather and moorland.
  • Duration: The walk takes about 5 to 6 hours, and the views of the plateau are wide.
  • Arrival: You arrive at Shira Camp.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight in your tent.
5
Day 05

Shira Camp to Lava Tower and Down to Barranco Camp

  • Trek: You walk up to Lava Tower (4,600 m), which helps your body get used to the height.
  • Trek: Then you walk down to Barranco Camp in the valley.
  • Duration: The walk takes about 6 to 7 hours.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight in your tent.
6
Day 06

Barranco Wall Climb to Karanga Camp

  • Trek: You climb the Barranco Wall, a steep rocky section with great views.
  • Trek: Then you walk across valleys to Karanga Camp.
  • Duration: The walk takes about 4 to 5 hours.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight in your tent.
7
Day 07

Karanga Camp to Barafu Base Camp

  • Trek: You walk for about 3 to 4 hours to Barafu Camp, the base for the summit.
  • Rest: You eat early and rest for the night push.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Short sleep in your tent.
8
Day 08

Summit Day to Uhuru Peak and Descent to Mweka Camp

  • Start: You start around midnight in the dark and climb slowly to Stella Point and then Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa.
  • Summit: You arrive at sunrise, take photos, and begin to walk down.
  • Descent: After a rest at Barafu, you continue down to Mweka Camp.
  • Duration: It is a very long day of about 12 to 15 hours.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight in your tent.
9
Day 09

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate and Return to Moshi

  • Meals: After breakfast.
  • Trek: You walk for about 3 to 4 hours down through the forest to Mweka Gate.
  • Certificate: You receive your climbing certificate.
  • Transfer: Your driver takes you back to your hotel in Moshi for a hot shower and rest.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight in Moshi.
10
Day 10

Rest Day in Moshi with Optional Materuni Visit

  • Rest: You rest after the climb.
  • Optional: You can take an optional trip to Materuni Waterfalls and a coffee tour (extra cost), or walk around Moshi town.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight in Moshi.
11
Day 11

Lake Manyara Safari and Transfer to Karatu

  • Meals: After breakfast.
  • Drive: You drive for about 4 hours to Lake Manyara National Park.
  • Safari: You spend the afternoon on a game drive, looking for elephants, giraffes, hippos, baboons, and flamingos.
  • Meals: You have a picnic lunch.
  • Drive: In the late afternoon, you drive to Karatu.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight at your lodge.
12
Day 12

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

  • Meals: After an early breakfast.
  • Drive: You drive up to the crater rim for views.
  • Safari: You go down into the crater (about 600 m deep) for a half-day game drive.
  • Wildlife: You can see lions, rhinos, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and large herds of wildebeest and zebra.
  • Meals: You have a picnic lunch at the hippo pool.
  • Return: In the afternoon, you return to Karatu.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight at your lodge.
13
Day 13

Karatu Highlands and Maasai Cultural Visit

  • Meals: After breakfast.
  • Visit: You visit a Maasai village to learn about their life and traditions.
  • Optional visits: You can also visit Olduvai Gorge, known as the 'Cradle of Mankind', and a coffee farm in Karatu.
  • Relax: You relax at your lodge in the afternoon.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight.
14
Day 14

Return to Arusha via the Cultural Market

  • Meals: After breakfast.
  • Drive: You drive back to Arusha (3 to 4 hours).
  • Visit: You can visit the Arusha cultural market for souvenirs.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight in Arusha.
15
Day 15

Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar and Stone Town Arrival

  • Meals: After breakfast.
  • Transfer: Your driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar (about 1.5 hours).
  • Arrival transfer: You are met and taken to your hotel in Stone Town.
  • Activity: In the afternoon, you can walk around the old town.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight in Stone Town.
16
Day 16

Stone Town Walking Tour and Spice Tour to Nungwi

  • Meals: After breakfast.
  • Tour: You join a guided walking tour of Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Sights: You see narrow streets, carved doors, and markets.
  • Tour: Then you take a spice tour to see and taste cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon.
  • Meals: After lunch.
  • Transfer: You drive to the beach resort in Nungwi.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight at your resort.
17
Day 17

Free Day at Nungwi Beach

  • Free time: You relax at the beach, swim, or enjoy the resort pool.
  • Evening: In the evening, you can walk on the sand and watch the sunset.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight at your resort.
18
Day 18

Snorkelling and Sandbank Boat Trip

  • Meals: After breakfast.
  • Boat trip: You take a boat trip for snorkelling in clear water and a visit to a sandbank.
  • Wildlife: You may see colourful fish and, with luck, dolphins.
  • Meals: You have a seafood lunch on board.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight at your resort.
19
Day 19

Jozani Forest and Local Village Visit

  • Meals: After breakfast.
  • Visit: You visit Jozani Forest to see the rare red colobus monkeys.
  • Walk: You walk through the mangrove boardwalk.
  • Visit: Then you visit a local village to learn about daily life.
  • Return: You return to the resort in the afternoon.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight.
20
Day 20

Free Day and Sunset Dhow Cruise

  • Meals: After breakfast.
  • Free time: You have a free day to relax or add an activity.
  • Cruise: In the late afternoon, you take a sunset cruise on a traditional dhow boat.
  • Meals: Dinner.
  • Overnight: Overnight at your resort.
21
Day 21

Departure from Zanzibar

  • Meals: After breakfast.
  • Check-out: You check out.
  • Transfer: Your driver takes you to Zanzibar Airport for your flight home.
  • End: The tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport (Moshi or Arusha) 7 cities · 21 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Kilimanjaro park fees, camping fees, and rescue fees
  • Licensed mountain guides, assistant guides, cook, and porters
  • Mountain tents, mattresses, and a dining tent with table and chairs
  • Oxygen and a first aid kit carried by the guide
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and driver-guide
  • Park entrance fees (Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro) and crater service fee
  • Domestic flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
  • Accommodation for 20 nights
  • Meals as listed
  • Stone Town tour, spice tour, snorkelling trip, Jozani Forest visit, and dhow cruise
  • Drinking water on the mountain and safari
  • Government taxes and VAT

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel and medical insurance (must cover climbing up to 6,000 m)
  • Sleeping bag and gear hire
  • Tips for guides, porters, cook, and driver
  • Drinks (soft and alcoholic)
  • Materuni Waterfalls trip
  • Couples massage and spa
  • Personal items (laundry, phone, souvenirs)
  • Optional activities not listed

What to bring

  • Documents and money: Passport and Tanzania visa, insurance papers, flight tickets, yellow fever certificate if needed, and small US dollar notes for tips.
  • Kilimanjaro clothes: Warm down jacket, waterproof jacket and trousers, thermal base layers, fleece, hiking trousers and shirts, warm hat, gloves, buff, sun hat, and several pairs of hiking socks.
  • Kilimanjaro gear: Broken-in waterproof hiking boots, gaiters, trekking poles, headlamp with spare batteries, 4-season sleeping bag (rated -10 °C or colder), 2 to 3 litre water bottles or hydration bladder, duffel bag for porters, and a small day pack.
  • Safari clothes and gear: Light neutral-colour clothes, binoculars, camera with extra batteries, power bank, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
  • Beach clothes: Swimwear, light dresses and shorts, and flip-flops. Wear modest clothes (shoulders and knees covered) in Stone Town and villages.
  • Health: Personal medicine, altitude sickness tablets (ask your doctor), anti-malaria tablets, motion sickness tablets, blister plasters, hand sanitiser, and reef-safe sunscreen.

Know before you go

  • Note: Reaching the summit is not guaranteed. It depends on health, weather, and altitude.

  • Travel and medical insurance must cover climbing up to 6,000 m.

  • Tips: Use soft bags, not hard suitcases.

  • Bring a universal plug adaptor.

  • Plastic bags are not allowed in Tanzania.

  • Train for the climb with long walks before you come.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Tour start
Kilimanjaro Airport (Moshi or Arusha)
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 21 days finish where they began, in Kilimanjaro Airport (Moshi or Arusha).

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Single Room $4,800.00 — $6,000.00
Double Sharing $4,000.00 — $5,200.00
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