Packages Prices 2026-2027
Marangu Route
5 Days on the mountain
$2,022/person
EXTRA ACCLIMATIZATION DAY
$ 358 /person
This is the “Coca Cola” Route. It is the easiest, shortest, and most popular trek on the mountain, and is the only route where you sleep in huts. 5 OR MORE PEOPLE CONTACT US FOR SPECIAL PRICES
Machame Route
6 Days on the mountain
$2,544/person
The “Whiskey Route” is longer, but more scenic.
Rongai Route
6 Days on the mountain
$2,613/person + $120 group transportation fee
The Rongai Route is one of the easiest routes and has very few people on it.
Umbwe Route
6 Days on the mountain
$2,613/person
This is a short, more difficult route.
Shira Route
6 Days on the mountain
$2,613/person + $120 group transportation fee
The Shira Route is a short route that joins the Machame Route.
Lemosho Route
6 Days on the mountain
$2,613/person
This long route parallels the lower part of the Shira Route.
Notes:
- All prices are per person in U.S. dollars, double or triple occupancy
Discounts (only one applies):
- For groups 6 or more persons please contact us for a discount
- $50/person discount during low season: April 1 – June 15, and November
Added Charges:
- $262/person for an extra night on the mountain
- $76 single supplement
- Each Oxygen Cylinder – available for $ 10/ Day / @ group of 4 pax.
- Hyperbaric pressure bags are $100/group
- Extra porters (for camera gear, etc.) are $10/day
Price includes:
- National Park gate fees
- Transport from Moshi to starting point on mountain and return to Moshi
- Hut/camping fees and tents
- Certified, experienced, English-speaking guides for all routes
- Porters’ salaries
- Rescue fees (required by the national park)
- All meals on the mountain
- Two nights accommodation in Moshi bed and breakfast, double or triple occupancy
- Tents, foam sleeping pads, cooking equipment, and eating utensils
Not included:
- Tips for guides and porters
- Mountain equipment (e.g. sleeping bags)
- Some equipment is available for rent. See our rental price list
- Transfer to and from Kilimanjaro Airport ($20/person one-way)
- Transfer from Arusha per private car hire $120 one way
- Lunches and dinners at the Springlands Hotel
Mount Meru
- 3-day Trek: $856/person
Added Charges:
- $60 single supplement
- Extra porters (for camera gear, etc.) are $10/day
Price includes:
- National Park gate fees
- Transport from Moshi to starting point on mountain and return to Moshi
- Hut/camping fees and tents
- Certified, experienced, English-speaking guides for all routes
- Porters’ salaries
- Rescue fees
- All meals on the mountain
- Two nights accommodation in Moshi bed and breakfast, double or triple occupancy
- Tents, foam sleeping pads, cooking equipment, and eating utensils
Not included:
- Tips for guides and porters
- Mountain equipment
- Some equipment is available for rent
- Transfer to and from Kilimanjaro Airport ($20/person one-way)
- Lunches and dinners at the Springlands Hotel
Springlands Hotel
Single Room:
$72/room/night B&B
Double Room:
$72/room/night B&B
Triple Room:
$108/room/night B&B
Day Room:
$36/room/day
Dinner: $10/person
Lunch: $7/person
Children under 12 pay 70% of adult price; if they share room with parents we charge 50% of adult price
Tipping
Tips for guides and porters on Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru:
- Please see our tipping policy
Safari Tips for your guide and cook:
- $15-20/day for driver/guide and $10/day for cook (basic camping) for the whole safari group.
Expectations
- Tips should not be dependent on whether you summit or not, but rather whether they were professional and had your best interests in mind.
- If your guides and porters have not met your expectations, please inform Zara at the Springlands Hotel immediately, and don’t feel obligated to give a tip. If they press you for a tip during your trek, inform Zara as well, as this is against company policy.
Payment
- A 20% deposit is due at time of reservation
- Final payment is due 60 days prior to arrival
- We accept Visa or Mastercard only.
- Please review our
Cancellation Policy - For cash payments at our offices and hotels in Tanzania, please note that we don’t accept US$ bills which have been issued before 2003 as they are generally not accepted in Tanzania.
REVIEWS & TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say
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Caitlin B11 September 2026Verified
Best trip ever! Such a great experience and our guide Yesse was amazing and fun! Food was great, service was great, our whole group made it up the summit because of the team!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Christina C11 September 2026Verified
Kilimanjaro and the Zara team We went with a group of 24, all of us made it to the Summit! Yesse was our guide with all his team and they were all amazing and supportive. When we were on our way to the summit a lot of us had some symptoms. They were right there to help us through! I am so happy with how it all turned out.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Brittany C11 September 2026Verified
Best trip with the best guide Zara and Yesse's team made my dream trip even better than I could have imagined. They were positive and supportive the entire week. We couldn't have asked for a better guide and I wouldn't go with anyone elsePosted on Tripadvisor![]()
Voyage0438486025811 September 2026Verified
Excellent safari tanzania Went in an safari in tanzania it was very good saw lots of animals including the big five and our guide Madeal was amazing would 100% recommend it and do it again if asked.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
STAC00511 September 2026Verified
Amazing trip! This was one of the most amazing experiences! Couldn’t have done it without the best guide, Yessae, and his crew from Trova. They were so attentive and helpful and made the trip unforgettable. Would definitely recommend!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Tessa9 September 2026Verified
Once in a lifetime Urlaub mit dem besten Guide! Wir haben eine einwöchige Safari über TourCompass gebucht, die von Zara Tours ausgeführt wurde. Unser Guide/Fahrer Ally war super angenehm und hat all unsere Fragen sehr geduldig und ausführlich beantwortet. Er sprach sehr gutes Deutsch und hat uns immer sehr sicher an unsere Ziele gebracht. Unterwegs haben wir die Big Five gesehen und viele weitere Tiere beobachtet. Ally hat immer für alle gewünschten Fotospots angehalten und uns einiges über die Kultur der Maasai erklärt. Wir haben den Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro und Manyara Nationalpark besucht. Außerdem hatten wir Übernachtungen im Ikoma Wild Camp, die ein absolutes Highlight war, da Tausende Zebras, Gnus und Büffel vorbei zogen. Nachts waren eine Giraffe und zwei Büffel direkt am Zelt zu Besuch. Eine rundum gelungene Safari! Sehr zu empfehlen!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Corinna S9 September 2026Verified
The Big 5 Experience! We had such a fantastic safari with Hassan, who provided us with a unique experience, seeing the Big 5 and plenty of other animals. He provided us with so many interesting facts and helped us with all of our questions. The accommodations were amazing too. All in all, we had such a great time!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Lotta R9 September 2026Verified
Kilimanjaro climb Great experience, would recommend. A very knowledgeabde guide and great porters.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Kim H9 September 2026Verified
Onbeschrijfelijk mooie en bizar/bijzondere ervaring Wij zijn met een groep van 11 man al in Nederland gestart met dit fantastische avontuur. Trainingen en goede voorbereiding. Begeleid door Hans Emmink en Yvonne Rusman van Emmprove. Zij werken al jaren samen met Zara tours en met een vast team van geweldige gidsen en porters onder de fantastische leiding van hoofdgids Filbert. Wat een geweldige organisatie om ons aan alle mogelijke kanten te ondersteunen in deze prachtige maar ook zware tocht. Zonder hun hulp hadden we het nooit kunnen doen. Het heeft ons aan niets ontbroken!! Drie keer per dag fantastisch gevarieerde warme maaltijden, iedere ochtend ontbijt met omelet, pannenkoeken, toast, worstjes en vers fruit. Hoe ze het doen is een groot vraagteken, maar het eten is heerlijk!! Tenten worden iedere dag opgebroken en weer opgebouwd, spullen worden naar boven gebracht. Wij zijn van deze mensen gaan houden!! Een fantastisch avontuur hebben zij ons geboden. De gidsen zijn heel vriendelijk, gezellig, maar bovenal heel kundig en professioneel. Wij hebben ons de hele tocht veilig gevoeld en door de goede adviezen en hulp zijn we allen veilig boven en weer beneden gekomen. We hebben aardig wat uitdagingen moeten trotseren, en aan den lijve ervaren dat deze gidsen tot het uiterste gaan om je veilig te houden. Echt zo’n respect voor deze mannen!! Een bijzondere dank voor gidsen Iddi Swalehe, Paul Magembe (Nzumbi) en Charles David (Charley). Als je de kans krijgt, vraag naar hen!!! Zij zullen je de tijd van je leven bezorgen!! De berg de prachtige omgeving en het behalen van de top is een ervaring om nooit meer te vergeten, maar de mensen er omheen maken het een ervaring om in je hart te sluiten voor de rest van je leven!! ❤️Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
René K9 September 2026Verified
Traumhafte Safari Sehr guter Guide. Hat sich ingesamt sehr gut um uns gekümmert und eine sehr gute Safari gemacht. Spricht sehr gut Deutsch und hat uns viel erklärt. Sein Wissen ist einzigartig. Selbst sein Fahrstil war sehr besinnlich und rücksichtsvoll. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Lea K9 September 2026Verified
Traumhafte Safari und super Guide Unser Guide Ally von ZaraTours war ausgezeichnet! Wir hatten 7 Tage Safari, inklusive 4 Nationalparks (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara). Wir haben die Big Five alle gesehen. Unser Guide Ally hatte gute Deutschkenntnisse, hat sich viel Mühe gegeben und auf alle Nachfragen immer ausführlich reagiert. Vielen Dank!!!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
catherine p9 September 2026Verified
Wat een topreis! Ik ben afgelopen week op safari geweest met m’n moeder en het was een ontzettend mooie ervaring. De kamer waren top, we hebben prachtige dieren gezien en de mensen zijn super vriendelijk en gastvrij. Ondanks dat al, zijn wij het meest enthousiast over onze gids Papuu. Papuu is vriendelijk, enthousiast, zorgzaam en weet alles. Elke vraag die we hebben gesteld over de dieren, omgeving, planten en zelfs geschiedenis van Tanzania en omstreken wist hij haarfijn te beantwoorden, en wist er nog een hele hoop informatie omheen te vertellen! Verder waren alle transfers en maaltijden netjes geregeld en alles klopte. Zeer goede uitvoering van een strak programma :)Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Kayleigh29989 September 2026Verified
A once in a lifetime, unforgettable experience This is a once in a life time experience, it exceeded our expectations in every way possible. Papuu was our guide and he truly made our trip and we cannot thank him enough, he is incredibly knowledgeable as well as a very experienced driver knowing where to find place us so we had incredible and close up views of all the animals. He really was the star of the show! We visited Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater, lake manyara and visited a masai village. All incredible experiences. All the people we met along the way were very approachable and friendly. I am gluten free and they couldn’t be more accommodating making sure I had a special lunch made up and talked me through all the food at tea time. We highly recommend this tour to anyone thinking about it, we don’t have a bad word to say and we were very sad when the experience came to an end. We will cherish the memories from this trip forever.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
RWauskh9 September 2026Verified
Safari in 4 Nationalparks mit Ally von Zara Tours Unser Guide Ally von Zara Tours hat uns super durch die 4 Nationalparks Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngoro Ngoro und Manyara gefahren, spricht gutes Deutsch, hat alles ausführlich erklärt und uns die Big Five und etliche weitere Tiere gezeigt. Er hat immer spontan reagiert, wir fühlten uns sicher und gut aufgehobenPosted on Tripadvisor![]()
Linda V9 September 2026Verified
Fantastic 7 days trip in Tanzania It was a very good trip with a very nice driver!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Alex Alferez9 September 2026Verified
Hakuna Matata Kilimanjaro Great experience with the guys from Zara, had a very proficient climbing with them but also made sure we had the best time while doing it. Special thanks to Goda, Stefano and Eri for all the good times. Asante sana Kaka.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Alex B8 September 2026Verified
Wonderful experience and excellent guide This was an incredible experience that was made all the more special by our guide, Peter Minja, whose knowledge, experience and expertise was second to none. A trip that we will stay with us for the rest of our lives.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Amber B8 September 2026Verified
Amazing safari experience!! Peter Minja was an excellent tour guide and provided us with an extensive overview of the animals and nature. He also made sure we got the best angles for all the photos of the animals and was lovely company for our safari!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
India B8 September 2026Verified
An amazing Safari experience! Peter Minja was an amazing tour guide! He was so knowledgeable and answered all our questions about Safari and Tanzania, and made our trip so memorable. Thank you so much Peter!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Neelam B8 September 2026Verified
Once in a lifetime! This has been one of the best holiday experiences we have had. Our guide Peter Minja was excellent. His knowledge and experience made the safari. We saw the ‘big 5’ many times over in the different national parks and he seemed to have a ‘sixth sense’ when looking for the animals.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Shu L7 September 2026Verified
Feedback on my Mount Kilimanjaro trekking experience. My friends & I were trekking. under Abdi as our chief guide & his team of capable assistant guides ( Luca, Delvina) and his supporting team of cook & porters, all very helpful & encouraging. Without Abdi’s leadership, experience & his team, we would not have enjoyed the trek so much. Would certainly recommend Abdi & his team to friends who may want to do the Mount Kili trek.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
miriam m7 September 2026Verified
Fantastic week in Tanzania Great week, lovely memories, our guide Papuu was excellent!!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Juliana C7 September 2026Verified
Highly recommend Zara Tours for Kilimanjaro My experience was the best possible. From the begging i had told Zara that my fiancé and I wanted to exchange rings at the summit and they have done everything possible to make it happen. They even brought a bottle of wine for us to toast at the summit. It was awesome! And a great surprise. Zara has delivered everything I was waiting for: very welcoming employees, trustworthy guides, friendly crew, great food and comfortable tents. I highly recommend.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Shu L7 September 2026Verified
Feedback on our safari tour with ZTA. My friends & I were driven on our safari Holiday by Godfrey. We find Godfrey very knowledgeable about wildlife ( from animals to bird life & also about the habitats of where they live) . Godfrey is also a very patient driver, giving us enough time to take photos before moving onto the next stop. He drove very safely on roads that were in bad condition and fwhere the traffic is very heavy & overtaking very difficult but he never took unnecessary risks. Very happy with his services & will certainly recommend him to other tour groups.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Safety V7 September 2026Verified
Awesome and worth it The 10 Zara team of guides, porters and cooks were very professional, caring and encouraging. They ensured my team of 3 ladies were well cared for. Abdi, Lukas, Delvina and Sharifa plus the others were all outstanding. Two out of 3 of us made it to Uhuru Peak. Our safety was their number 1 priority and we all made it back safely, satisfied. Thank you for helping me summit successfully.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
James T4 September 2026Verified
Tanzania safari trip Great trip with Madil our excellent guide. Successfully bagged the big 5 finished off with a meal at the lemaya bistro and Isaac the host with the most. Recommended.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Helen C4 September 2026Verified
An amazing adventure - saw so many animals - surpassed my expectations! Amazing adventure & lots of special memories. Our driver Madeal was an excellent guide with specialist knowledge and a genuine desire to give us the best time possible. Felt safe in his hands which was very important given the roads, terrains and wild animals. All staff very friendly and eager to help. Great support between vehicles.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Bibi C4 September 2026Verified
Magical safari in Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti We were fortunate to have the wonderful guide Samuel Maturo to show us everything we dreamed of and much more. His personality and knowledge made our trip very special. We highly recommend Kipling Travel and their planning of the trip and Zara for taking care of us in Tanzania.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Gianluca4 September 2026Verified
Safari We had e very good experience and also spotted the big five. The thing we hoped for! The guide was amazing and did everything to let us see the big five a more, we really appreciate that! Big thumbs up to Madeal to make this dream come true!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
Line R3 September 2026Verified
Best trip ever! We had the most amazing safari trip in Tanzania! We got to experience so many animals and got to observe their natural behaviour. Our guide, Amiri, was incredible and could tell us everything we wanted to know - and he was very aware of making our dreams come true - which he definitely did! We are so grateful for this trip, and we highly recommend people to go! It truly was the best trip ever :-)