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Summary Itineraries
Make the top of Mount Meru, the summits of the Africa's
continent's highest and fifth highest peaks, and then you
will experience the 'Big Five' areas of Tanzania.
Price: USD $1,952 person,
Trip Description:
This tour is a combination of Mountain climbing and Wildlife
Safari. The tour gives you a chance to make the top of Mt
Meru, a real gem of a mountain and is often ignored by
trekkers who only seem intent on climbing Kili. Meru is the
second highest mountain in Tanzania at 4,565 m, and there
after you will experience the 'Big Five' areas of Tanzania
on 5 days, 4 nights safari.
The itinerary starts with 4days Mountain climbing followed
by 5 Wildlife Safari. Starting with Tarangire N.P, Lake
Manyara N.P, Serengeti N.P, and then continues to stunning
Ngorongoro Crater,
Note:
We do not place groups together. This way you are ensured
the full attention of our guide, but with the added
knowledge of our guides’ experiences. It also means that we
can start the climb on the day you prefer.
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Detailed Itineraries
Day 1: Arrival Day:
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport. You will be
met at the Airport and transferred to the hotel in Arusha
for your overnight and briefing by our mountain guide
Day 2: Arusha to Momalla Gate
Elevation(m): (1,387 m to (1,500 m)
Elevation(ft): 4,921 ft) to 3,000 ft )
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest.
Transfer from Arusha town to Arusha National Park, check in
with park personnel, and in the late morning, walk under the
Momella Gate to begin your trek. You soon pass some open
grassland where you can view buffalo, warthogs, and
elephants. Then, you continue a steady climb through montane
forest. You can pause for your lunch at the famous Fig Tree.
After lunch you, continue through less dense forest, where
you can see birds and monkeys, including the black and white
Colobus. By mid afternoon, you have closer views of Meru’s
towering cliffs and Ash Cone. The Miriakamba Huts are
situated in anidyllic grassy glade, and you will reach it in
time to enjoy the afternoon sun and beautiful views over the
surrounding plains between Meru and Kilimanjaro. If you are
lucky, a giraffe may walk through camp.
Day 3: Miriakamba Huts to Saddle Huts
Elevation(m): 2,514 m to 3,570 m
Elevation(ft): 8,250 ft to 11,712 ft
Distance: 8 km
Hiking Time: 3-5 hours
Habitat: Forest and Moorland.
It is often clear in the morning, so if you want a view of
Kilimanjaro, get up early. From the Miriakamba Huts, you
climb steeply to the crater rim, which is called Elephant
Ridge at this point. Then, you follow a steep path through
attractive open lush Montane Forest to reach the giant
heather in the Moorland near the saddle between Little Meru
and Meru. A hot lunch will be ready for you when you arrive
at the Saddle Huts. Your afternoon is free to rest and enjoy
the views, but energetic trekkers can make the short climb
to the nearby summit of Little Meru (3,820 m/12,533 ft) or
superb views just before sunset.
Day 4: Summit Day! Saddle Huts to Mount Meru Summit to
Miriakamba Huts
Elevation(m): 3,570 m to 4,565m to 2,514m
Elevation(ft): 14,977ft to 11,712 ft to 8,250ft
Distance: 5 km up 13 km down
Hiking Time: 10 - 12 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert Moorland and Montane forest.
Start early at 2 AM and climb steeply for an hour to Phino
Point (3,800m/ 12,467ft). In icy conditions or in strong
winds it may be unreasonable to progress beyond Rhino Point
but sunrise from hereis equally as spectacular as from Cobra
Point. If the weather is fine, descend slightly and continue
along or near a rough undulating ridge of ash and rock to
reach Cobra Point (4,350 m/14,271 ft) near sunrise. The
stunning views include the cliffs of the crater rim, the Ash
Cone rising from the crater floor, Kilimanjaro floating on
the morning clouds, and the Rift Valley. Hike for another
hour on a superb but often steep path into the unfolding day
to reach the summit of Meru. The view rom the top of this
steep-sided peak can make you feel quite unique and
suspended. Your hike back to Rhino Point in the still sharp
morning light between the crater’s sloping outer wall and
sheer cliffs of the inner wall is one of the most dramatic
and exhilarating walks in Africa. Enjoy brunch and a
well-earned rest at the Saddle Huts before continuing your
descent to the Miriakamba Huts where you will spend the
night if you are on the 4-day itinerary. If you are on a
3-day itinerary, you will descend all the way to Momella
Gate on Day 3.
Day 5: Miriakamba Huts to Momella Gate to Arusha
Elevation (m): 2,514 m to 1,500 m to 1,387 m
Elevation (ft): 4,921 ft to 8,250 ft to 4,921ft
Distance: 10 km
Hiking time: 2-4 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Taking a slightly different route, make a fast descent
through open grassland and mixed forest, with good chances
of seeing wildlife. This trail has excellent views back
toward the crater and over the plains of the national park.
You will reach Momella Gate by late morning. Remember to tip
your guides and porters, since you will be leaving them
here. A vehicle will take you back to the Hotel in arusha
where it is definitely time for celebration
Day 6: Tarangire National Park
In the morning at 0830hrs pick up from your hotel in Arusha
and drive on tarmac road 120km to Tarangire National Park
for game drives. Lunch picnic and there after lunch continue
with afternoon game viewing in the park to look for Lion,
Leopard, Elephant, buffalo, Python, Zebra, Oryx, Impala and
more… Over 450 species of birds have been observed. Late in
the afternoon the driver will take you for dinner and
overnight at campsite, Tarangire. FB
Day 7: Manyara National Park
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for
game viewing. Stay overnight at Campsite, FB.
Day 8: Serengeti National park
After breakfast leave Lake Manyara National Park to
Serengeti National park with picnic Lunch on route passing
through Olduvai Gorge the archeological site of Leakey's
family. Stay overnight at Campsite, FB.
Day 9: Serengeti/Ngorongoro
After break fast half game drive afternoon Leave the
Serengeti National Park with your picnic lunch, depart for
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, one of the natural
wonders of the world. Dinner and overnight at Campsite, FB.
Day10: Ngorongoro/Arusha
Descend in to the Crater for 6 hours Crater tour. This 100
square mile natural amphitheatre is host to an astonishing
array of wildlife and you may be lucky enough to see rhino,
elephant, lion, buffalo as well as large herd's zebras and
wildebeest. A picnic lunch will be taken in to the Crater.
Later in the afternoon drive back to Arusha.
Price:
US $1,952 per person sharing (minimum 2pax)
Price Above Includes: - Transport to and from
mountain gates.
- All parks entry fees.
- All camping fees.
- Rescue fees.
- Guide and porters fees.
- Guide and porters salaries.
- All accommodations on the mountain and safari based on
three meals a day.
- Cook and all kitchen utensils.
- Transport is in Land cruiser, Land rover or Mini bus
Price above Excludes:
- International and domestic flights (we can arrange on
request)
- Accommodation on the first night upon your arrival before
climb and on the last day after climb (book with us)
- Airport transfers (book with us)
- all items of personal nature
- Mineral water, drinks (soft or hard)
- Laundry and extras in the lodges
- Tips and gratuities
- Sleeping bags but we can provide for hire on request.
- All Mountain Gears (we can arrange hire of this)
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