14-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek and Zanzibar Trip via Rongai Route

• Connect with your tour guide, who will pick you up from the airport (KIA) and drive you to your preferred hotel in Arusha for a briefing, orientation, equipment check, dinner, and overnight stay.

• Register at the Marangu Park Gate, then transfer for approximately 2 1/2 hours to the Rongai trailhead.
• Meet your guide and porters before beginning your hike from Nale Moru village. The small winding path crosses maize fields before entering the pine forest and then climbs gently through the forest. The trail is not steep, but instead offers a gentle hike through beautiful country. Your first night's camp is at First Cave, at about 2,600 meters. There is a toilet and a wooden table with benches, but no hut. Water can be found just down the trail below First Cave.

• The trail continues up towards Kibo, passing Second Cave (3450 m) en route and reaching Kikelewa Cave at about 3600 meters. The views start to open up, and you begin to feel that you are on a massive mountain. Water is in the obvious stream below the cave, although you might have to wander downhill a way to find some.

Overnight at 3rd Cave Camp (Kikelewa Caves).

• A short but steep climb up grassy slopes offers superb views of this wilderness area. The vegetation zone ends shortly before you reach your next camp at Mawenzi Tarn, spectacularly situated beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi.
• Spend the afternoon acclimatizing and exploring the area.

• Continue ascending on the east side of Kibo, crossing the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo, and take 4 to 5 hours to reach Kibo Hut. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent, which begins around midnight.

Overnight at Kibo Camp.

• You will wake up at around 11:30 am, and after some tea and biscuits, shuffle off into the night. This is where the going really gets tough. The first section of the trail consists of a rocky path to Hans Meyer Cave (5150 m), which is also a good resting spot. The path then zigzags up to Gillman's Point (5681 m), located on the crater rim. This section is very steep, with a lot of stone scree, requiring great physical and mental effort. It is probably the most demanding section of the entire route. Do the Kili shuffle and move slowly.
• From Gillman's Point, you will normally encounter snow all the way up to Uhuru Peak (5895 m), the highest point in Africa. Total exhilaration and satisfaction - you made it. Weather conditions on the summit will determine how long you can spend taking photographs before the 3-hour descent back to Kibo Hut.
• After a short rest, gather all your gear for the ascent and head down to Horombo Hut (3 hours), where you will overnight. The return to Horombo Hut will seem surprisingly fast compared to the ascent. The total time spent walking on this day is around 14 hours, so be prepared for a very tough day.
• Later in the evening, enjoy your last dinner on the mountain, with soft drinks and beer for sale at the camp office, followed by a well-earned sleep filled with memories and stirring emotions.

• After breakfast, continue your descent for 6 hours, passing Mandara Hut on the way down to Marangu Gate.
• At Marangu Gate, sign your name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Climbers who reached Gillman's Point (5685 m) are issued green certificates, and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895 m) receive gold certificates.

• Transfer from the hotel to Zanzibar Airport.
• Meet your tour guide at Zanzibar Airport and transfer to Dhow Palace Hotel in Stone Town on Zanzibar Island for check-in. Then, enjoy a Stone Town city tour with a professional guide.
• Later, return to the hotel for an overnight stay (BB).

• You will be collected from your hotel at 09:00 am for the Prison Island tour with a snorkelling adventure.
• After that, return to the hotel.
• In the afternoon, get ready for a Spice Tour and then return to Dhow Palace Hotel for an overnight stay (BB).

• You will be collected from your hotel after breakfast for Safari Blue, a full-day trip.
• Then, return to the hotel for an overnight stay (BB).

• After breakfast, check out from Dhow Hotel and drive to Jozani Forest.
• Then, go directly to check in at your new beach hotel, Sunset Kendwa.

• After breakfast, you will have free time to enjoy any activity you choose, such as stand-up paddling, sailing, and scuba diving (BB).

• Relax and spend time at leisure on this day.

• After breakfast, you will have free time to enjoy any activity you choose, such as stand-up paddling, sailing, and scuba diving (BB).
• Transfer to the airport to board your return flight.

End the tour.