For $3,560.00 14 days Adventure Vacation Climb Kilimanjaro visit Zanzibar and Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Airlines and Zara Tours

- Price per person – US$ 3560 

PART I: 6 DAYS ON CLIMB VIA RONGAI ROUTE

The Rongai route begins on the northern side of the mountain and is the least travelled route. It is a long drive to the starting point but you are rewarded by fantastic views and the likelihood that you will be the only climbers around. If you take this route up the mountain you are obliged to descend via the Marangu Route that is the most popular and well-used route. Stay in tents.

Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, pick up and transferred to the Springlands Hotel or similar for overnight bed and breakfast.

  Overview/Information background

  Day 1

KILIMANJARO AIRPORT | MOSHI

     Day 2

MOSHI | RONGAI PARK GATE | 1ST CAVE CAMP Altitude: 1,950 m - 2,600 m

Hiking distance: 8 km

Hiking time: 3-4 hours

After breakfast at Springlands Hotel, you will meet your guides and porters and prepare your equipment before departing to Rongai Route. The climb begins from the attractive wooden village of Nale Moru on a small path that winds through crop fields before entering pine forest. The track then starts to climb consistently, but gently through attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife, including the beautiful Kilimanjaro Colobus monkey. The forest begins to thin out and the first camp is at the edge of the moorland zone with extensive views over the Kenyan plains. Overnight 1st Cave Camp.

The morning walk is a steady ascent up to the Second Cave with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. After lunch, we leave the main trail and strike out across the moorland on a smaller path towards the jagged peaks of Mawenzi. Our campsite is in sheltered valley near Kikelewa Caves (3,600m). Dinner and overnight at 2nd Caves Campsite.

A short but steep climb up grassy slopes is rewarded by superb all round views and a tangible sense of wilderness. We leave vegetation behind shortly before reaching the next camp at Mawenzi Tarn, spectacularly situated in a cirque directly beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. The afternoon will be free to rest or explore the surrounding area as an aid to acclimatization. Overnight at Mawenzi Turn Camp.

Cross the lunar desert of the ‘Saddle’ between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach Kibo campsite at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent. Dinner and overnight at Kibo Camp, and midnight start the ascent to Summit.

Wake at around midnight to a light breakfast, and then prepare for the summit ascent. This part of the hike is carried out during the early morning before dawn so that the

    Day 3

1ST CAVE CAMP | 2ND CAVE CAMP Altitude: 2,600 m – 3,450 m Hiking distance: 4 km

Hiking time: 3–4 hours

     Day 4

2ND CAVE CAMP | MAWENZI TURN CAMP Altitude: 3,450 m – 4,330 m

Hiking distance: 7 km

Hiking time: 4–5 hours

     Day 5

MAWENZI TURN CAMP | KIBO CAMP

Altitude: 4,330 m – 4,750 m Hiking distance: 9 km

Hiking time: 4–5 hours

      Day 6

KIBO CAMP | SUMMIT | HOROMBO HUT

Altitude: 4,750 m – 5, 895 m – 3,720 m Hiking distance: 16 km

Hiking time: 15+ hours

Day 7

HOROMBO HUT | MARANGU PARK GATE | MOSHI

Altitude: 3,720 m – 2,700 m Hiking distance: 18 km

Hiking time: 6-7 hours 

climbers reach Uhuru Peak at around sunrise. Leave at about 1:00am and reach Gilman’s Point at about 7:00am. The climbers are met with views of the crater from Gilman’s Point because it is on the Crater Rim. Another 2 hours of hiking brings the climber to Uhuru Peak, the summit. From there you will descend back to Kibo Hut, collect your things and cross the saddle again at Horombo Hut where you will spend the night. Enjoy dinner and get some well-deserved sleep.

Wake as usual, pack and descend to Mandara Hut. Take lunch there and continue on to the park gate where you will be met by your transport back to Moshi. Continue on to the park gate where you will be met by your transport back to Moshi. Overnight in Springlands hotel. Tips is recommended and highly appreciated and can be given to the Guide at Springlands Hotel. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates.

PART II: 4 DAYS/3 NIGHT ZANZIBAR PACKAGE.

Day 8: After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight to Zanzibar, Upon arrival at Kisauni airport, pick up by the Zara representative and transfer to Sunset Kendwa Hotel in Matemwe beach or similar for overnight on bed& breakfast

Day 9: Breakfast and later followed by Safari Blue tour, and then after the tour transfer to Sunset Kendwa Hotel or Similar for overnight on bed& breakfast.

Day 10: Leisure day at Sunset Kendwa Hotel for overnight on bed& breakfast.

Day 11: After breakfast, take a half day Stone Town Tour and shopping and later on transfer to

Zanzibar airport for your departure flight to Addis Ababa.

PART III: 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS ADDIS ABABA TOUR

Upon arrival at Bole International airport, meet and assist by ET - holiday’s representative then transfer to either Sheraton or Hilton Hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 12: Addis Ababa – Debrezeit tour.

    After breakfast, you will have Addis Ababa city tour. Addis Ababa sightseeing will include Mount Entoto for the panoramic view of Addis Ababa ,National museum: home for the oldest and famous hominid fossil ‘Lucy’, Trinity cathedral church, Ethnographic museum the then palace of Emperor Hailesillasie known as little Ethiopia and Merkato: the biggest open air market in East Africa. Along the way you will visit significant historical monument of Addis Ababa.

In the afternoon drive to Debre Zeit. A town lying south east of Addis Ababa with an elevation of 1,920 meters, and about 45 kilometers southeast of Addis Ababa along its route. The town lies within a circle of six crater lakes, makes it a very popular resort with a pleasant climate. Full day enjoy at the magnificent resort and visit the crater lakes.

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Overnight: Sheraton or Hilton Hotel

Day 13: Debrezeit?Addis Ababa

Morning relax and have a delicious breakfast. In the afternoon, drive back to Addis Ababa for souvenir shopping. Late in the afternoon have a farewell dinner at one of the best traditional restaurant then drive to the airport for flight back home.

Day 14 Arrive Home

?Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

SPECIAL REQUEST (If any)

Morning relax and have a delicious breakfast. In the afternoon, drive back to Addis Ababa for souvenir shopping. Late in the afternoon have a farewell dinner at one of the best traditional restaurant then drive to the airport for flight back home.

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Note:

Kilimanjaro climb prices are inclusive of:

• 2 Nights’ accommodation at Springlands Hotel – Bed & Breakfast Basis
• All park fees
• National Park approved guides and porters
• 18% VAT

• Accommodation on the mountain (Three-man mountain tents used for two people only on all routes except for Marangu Route as accommodation is in huts.) Stools, a mess tent and hot water for washing are provided on the mountain.
• Meals on the mountain
• Transport from Moshi at Springlands hotel to the Starting point of the mountain and
• return to Moshi at Springlands hotel for all routes with exception of Lemosho/Rongai and
• Shira.
• Transfer to and from Kilimanjaro Airport ($20/person one-way)
• Prices do not include:
• Tips to driver, porters and guide
• Visas
• Travel & Medical Insurance
• Items of personal nature
• Laundry Services
• Transfer from Arusha per private car hire $100 one way
• Car supplement to the Starting point of the mountain through Shira, Lemosho, and
• Shira. $120 per vehicle 2 ways
• Climbing gear – sleeping bags, shoes etc.
• Safari price are Inclusive of:
• Full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) accommodation while on safari
• Bed and breakfast accommodation in Moshi
• Transfers to and from the airport
• All game drives viewing in a custom built 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser
• All park and entrance fees
• Transportation with 4×4 vehicles with viewing roofs
• Professional English speaking driver/guide during the safari.
• Bottled water in safari vehicles
• Ngorongoro Crater car supplement fee
• Current Government taxes and levies
• 24-Hour support during the safari from our office in Moshi.
• Excluded from the price:
• Internal or International flights
• Balloon excursion (US$ 600 pp)
• Entry visa to Tanzania
• Travel and health insurance
• Gratuities to your guide, hotel staff and porters

• Meals, drinks and excursions not described in the itinerary
• Any other items of a personal nature, laundry, telephone and postage
• Item of personal Nature
• Masaai village tour & Olduvai Gorge Tour
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