Itinerary

expedition route & itinerary

For 7 days, we will climb Kilimanjaro’s rugged and scenic Machame Route, through rain forest, moorland, high-desert moonscapes and valleys that give you spectacular above-the-cloud layer views. This is an entirely non-technical climb; if you’re in good physical condition, you can do it! After summiting, we return to Moshi, the market town at the base of the mountain, for a celebratory dinner and a full rest day.

After recuperating in Moshi, we take a short flight to Zanzibar — a tropical-weather island whose history, spice markets and exotic name have inspired a thousand eponymous bars and restaurants across the Western world. For 4 days, in cooperation with our Zanzibar-based non-profit partner, we’ll build a first-ever library for local primary-school students.

our volunteer project

Following our summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, we’ll spend 4 days on Zanzibar, completing a custom-designed project with a Zanzibar-based non-profit organzation, such as Zayedesa, Zanzibar Action Project or Art in Zanzibar. Our project will most likely involve building, start to finish, a first-ever school library for impoverished local students. At the end of Day 4, our team, working with local community members, will have built a sustainable, positive-impact library for students in need.

Lodging in Moshi, upon arrival in Tanzania and immediately after descending Mt. Kilimanjaro, will be a private room at a superior hotel. During our volunteer project on Zanzibar, rooms at a clean & comfortable hotel may be single or shared with another person of the same gender, depending on room availability. During our 7 days on the mountain, you’ll be sharing a tent (provided) with another expedition member.

Maintaining your energy is vital, and you will eat very well on this expedition! While climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, all meals are prepared by a professional cook. Vegetarian and other specialized meals are available. On the mountain, we have a chance to sample Tanzania’s national dish: Ugali. In Moshi, both traditional local and Western-style food is widely available. On Zanzibar, fresh tropical fruits and seafood are abundant, as are vegetarian, grain (pasta) and meat dishes.

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