SWISS leisure airline Edelweis is offering a deal from Brussels to Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar, starting at just €417. This deal doesn’t include checked luggage, but you can add a 23 kg bag for €40 per way. Departures are available from October to January 2025.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Lufthansa with your selected flight dates:
First, you will fly with SWISS or Brussels Airlines to Zurich on one of their Airbus A320 family aircraft with a 3-3 configuration. Then, you will continue your intercontinental flight on Edelweiss’ Airbus A340 with a 2-4-2 configuration. The flight makes a triangular route from Zurich to Kilimanjaro, then to Zanzibar, and finally back to Zurich. Depending on your destination, you will have a layover either on the outbound or inbound leg of the journey.
Search & Book
This deal does not have an expiration date, but a minimum stay of six days or a Saturday overnight stay, and a maximum stay of twelve months applies.
You can find suitable dates using our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights. We recommend booking directly on Lufthansa’ website, but you can find cheaper prices with Skyscanner. However, booking on OTAs has its downsides.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Miles & Points
This ticket is issued in booking class K. Here are the miles and points you can earn from this deal from Brussels to Kilimanjaro:
- 2,584 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 2,419 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 2,269 Miles on ITA Volare
- 2,155 Award Miles + 431 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 2,155 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 2,155 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 1,180 Award Miles + 160 Points on Miles&More
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Destination
Information & Tips for Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa and probably best known by tourists for the semi-autonomous region Zanzibar. But also people that are into game drives will get their money’s worth in Tanzania since it is home to 4 big national parks. And if that’s not enough, you could still climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africas highest mountain.
Best Time to Visit
There really is no right or wrong time to visit this well-loved location. That said, the best wildlife viewing months in Tanzania are during the Dry season from late June to October. The best chance of seeing the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti is during June and July and the time to see the wildebeest calving is late January to February.
Entry & Visa
All EU passport holders are eligible for a visa on arrival. The cost of a single-entry visa is about €50 for citizens of European countries.
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Information & Tips for Zanzibar
Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania, is known for its historic Stone Town, spice farms, and white-sand beaches like those in Nungwi and Kendwa. The local currency is the Tanzanian shilling, though US dollars are widely accepted in tourist areas. Prices range from budget to mid-range, with meals and accommodations generally more affordable than in Western countries. The weather is tropical, with hot, humid conditions year-round; the driest months—and most popular for travel—are June to October.
Getting around Zanzibar can be a bit inconsistent. Within Stone Town, most places are walkable, but the narrow, winding streets can be confusing. For longer distances, dala-dalas (shared minibuses) are cheap but often crowded and unreliable. Taxis and private drivers are more comfortable but relatively expensive. Roads outside the main areas can be rough, and signage is limited, so renting a car is only recommended if you’re confident navigating on your own.
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