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Summary Itineraries
Enjoy the unique flora and fauna of the Montane forest and
spectacular views of Africa. Mountain hiking.
Price: USD $1,385 person.
Mountain
Hiking
We offer two options of hiking for people who want to do
some hiking in Tanzania's mountains but do not necessarily
care about attaining a summit. Enjoy the unique flora and
fauna of the Montane forest and spectacular views of Africa.
Mountain hiking
Mt Meru hiking and Arusha National Park
This is a nice hiking if you want to get a feel for tropical
montane forests, an entirely different habitat from the
typical safari, and do a bit of walking. In the forest you
will see new species of birds and groups of Colobus and
Sykes monkeys.
Kilimanjaro non-summit bound hiking
Many people want to enjoy being on Kilimanjaro without going
to the summit. This three day hiking itinerary takes you
through the montane forest, across the Shira Plateau and
high enough on the mountain to enjoy stunning views. The
trip is supported in the style of our mountain climbs guides
with porters to carry your gear and cooks a guide. You will
be staying in the normal mountain camp with mountain dome
tents.
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Detailed Itineraries
Day 00: Arrival Day:
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, meet and greet, and then
transferred to your Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Meals:
Accommodation: Meru mbega Camp.
Day 1: Arusha National Park
Full day game drive in Arusha National Park including a
visit to Ngurdoto Crater, reaching Buffalo Viewpoint before
midday. From here we have an excellent view over and into
Ngurdoto Crater and behind us the sunlit volcanic walls of
Mt. Meru. We search for Colobus and Sykes monkeys waking up
on their favorite night resting branches.
The Ngurdoto crater floor, home to herds of buffalo,
giraffe, warthog as well as elephant is a reserve within a
reserve. To nature’s advantage, humans are not allowed on
the floor however due to the walls not being as steep as
Ngorongoro you can easily look into the crater and watch all
the animal movements with your naked eye. Binoculars of
course are recommended.
We’ll walk along the crater rim to the northern side, with
great views on Kilimanjaro. Here a picnic lunch is served.
We return via Little Serengeti with zebras and bushbuck Meru
mbega camp for your dinner and overnight.
Meals: FB
Accommodation: Meru mbega Camp.
Day 2 - Hike Mount Meru.
With park rangers as escorts, hike through the forests of
Mount Meru to its beautiful crater at 8,500 feet. Meru has a
history similar to that of Mount St. Helens in Washington,
in that half the mountain was blown away by a violent
volcanic explosion. Meru’s eruption occurred some 250,000
years ago, though, and great forests of African cedar and
podocarpus have since grown up to cover its crater and
slopes. The crater is an enchantingly beautiful place: a
12,000-foot ash cone rises menacingly from the crater floor,
surrounded on three sides by the vertical walls of the old
volcano. On the hike, you’ll have the chance to see colobus
monkeys, bushbuck and duiker, buffalo, giraffe, and perhaps
elephant or occasionally leopard. The forest bird life is
excellent and includes touracos, hornbills, and parrots. In
the evening, return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: FB
Accommodation: Meru mbega Camp.
Day 3 - Begin trek Kilimanjaro.
In the morning, drive to the starting point of the Shira
Route on the southeast side of Kilimanjaro (the trailhead
varies from season to season with weather conditions). Begin
hiking at about 6,400 feet and follow a winding trail up
through montane cloud forest . The forest can be wet at any
time of the year, so you can expect a real tropical
experience as you climb over roots and through giant fern
forests with tangled vines and creepers.
Meals: FB
Accommodation: Camp.
Day 4 - Shira Camp.
Today you climb above the Shira Plateau to 13,000 feet. A
steep trail leads out of the giant heather and onto a ridge
that commands wide vistas of both the Shira Plateau and the
plains to the west. From our exclusive camp you are treated
to your first breathtaking views of the Western Breach of
Kilimanjaro's summit.
Meals: FB
Accommodation: Camp.
Day 5 - Shira Camp II.
Continue to trek on the Shira Plateau this World Heritage
site. Small trails meander among the giant heather leading
across the many small mountain streams that cross this vast
bowl. Arrive at the road head for a sumptuous picnic lunch.
After lunch drive back to Arusha/Airport.
“End of service”.
Price
USD 1385 per person
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 based on three meals a
day.
- Cook and all kitchen utensils.
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)
- Tips, drinks and all items of personal nature
- Hard and soft drinks and tips
- Sleeping bags but we can provide for hire on request.
- All Mountain Gears (we can arrange hire of this)
Complete mountain climbing
program:
If you prefer to summit the mountain, you may choose one of
the following itineraries below:
MOUNT KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA; 6 DAYS/ 5 NIGHTS (Minimum 2
pax)
Marangu route: $1438 per person
Machame route: $1375 per person
Rongai/Londorosi/Lemosho: $1438 per person
MOUNT MERU HIKE, 4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS (Minimum 2 pax)
$688 per person
There are a variety of climb routes to reach the snow capped
summit of Kilimanjaro or Mount meru. Whether you are a
novice or a veteran, the extreme altitude requires
preparation from all participants and a reasonable level of
fitness.
For Kilimanjaro, the Package includes climb via machame
route (accommodation in tents) or marangu route
(accommodation in huts), park fees, food, tents, guide and
porters salaries, rescue fees but it excludes sleeping bags,
hiking sticks and other climbing gears.
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