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Tanzania: Kilimanjaro's Machame Route & Zanzibar Shores, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 10 nights · with G Adventures

Tanzania: Kilimanjaro's Machame Route & Zanzibar Shores

A small-group adventure with G Adventures combining a six-day guided trek up Kilimanjaro's scenic Machame Route and relaxation on Zanzibar's white sandy shores.

Duration
10 nights
Departures
6 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Tanzania
Operator
G Adventures
From
£3,049
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Six-day guided trek up Machame Route on Kilimanjaro

  2. Sunrise at Uhuru Peak

  3. Camping on Alpine mountain campsites

  4. Orientation walk through Zanzibar's Stonetown

  5. Spice tour on Zanzibar Island

About the trip

This G Adventures small-group tour begins with a six-day trek along Kilimanjaro's Machame Route, often called the Whiskey Route. The path winds through forest and moorland, then glaciers and alpine desert, ending at Uhuru Peak where climbers start their ascent near midnight to catch the sunrise. The trek includes camping at basic mountain sites, perched high enough to feel close to the stars.

After descending, the journey shifts to Zanzibar where Stonetown offers an orientation walk framed by 19th-century architecture and spice markets. A guided spice tour reveals the island's aromatic legacy, and free days invite visitors to unwind on beaches where sea breezes temper the tropical heat. The holiday combines physical challenge and laid-back repose, accompanied throughout by local guides, porters, and a CEO to manage logistics.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Mount Kilimanjaro
  2. 2 Zanzibar

Itinerary

The route

  1. Mount Kilimanjaro

  2. Zanzibar

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Tanzania: Kilimanjaro's Machame Route & Zanzibar Shores?
Tanzania: Kilimanjaro's Machame Route & Zanzibar Shores is a 10 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Tanzania: Kilimanjaro's Machame Route & Zanzibar Shores?
Tanzania: Kilimanjaro's Machame Route & Zanzibar Shores is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Tanzania: Kilimanjaro's Machame Route & Zanzibar Shores cost?
Prices for Tanzania: Kilimanjaro's Machame Route & Zanzibar Shores start from £3,049, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

Small-group tours around the world

Small groups, local guides and a long list of destinations, from the Galápagos to the Mekong.

You book with G Adventures directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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