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Enjoy the unique flora and fauna of the Montane forest
and spectacular views of Africa. Mountain hiking.
Price: USD $
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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ITINERARY:
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”.
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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: $
Machame route: $
Rongai/Londorosi/Lemosho: $
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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