Accommodation & Meals
3 nights hotel on dinner, bed and breakfast basis. Camping on trek with all meals provided.

Max Altitude
4566m Meru, 5895m Kilimanjaro. 
On Meru approx. up to 1000m ascent and 3000m descent in one day.

Support
 Local guide, porter and cook while on climb

Tanzanian National Park Fees
 KILIMANJARO FEES: Paid locally US$350 
Meru Peak fees: Paid locally US$250 

Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Extension
 Why not extend your stay in Tanzania with our 3 day extension to Ngorongoro, a game viewers paradise, and Lake Manyara, noted for its bird life.
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Escorted Departure
If you would prefer the company of like minded travelers, why not join our escorted departure on the 4th of September.
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Mt. Meru (4566m) is the smaller neighbour of Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano that thousands of years ago blew out from one side leaving a crescent crater wall which forms the basis of a spectacular ridge walk to the summit. Meru is normally overlooked by people ascending Kilimanjaro, but is an excellent acclimatisation walk for those who have both more time. 

There are few people around, but so much wildlife (buffalo, elephant, gazelle and waterbuck abound in the grasslands and forests of Meru National Park) that you will be escorted by an armed guide. The mountain is also well known for its high Hagiena Rose wood forests, aboral orchids and prolific Spanish moss draped over the branches like green hair. 

The summit day takes you high out of the forest along a roller-coaster ridge walk towering over an inner conical cinder-cone, with spectacular views over to Kilimanjaro. Many even prefer Meru to its big brother! When you climb Kilimanjaro afterwards you will see Meru usually sitting in a pink sea of early morning cloud.

After a night in Arusha we set off for our Meru Peak Trek through lush forest and cross the Ngare Nanyuki river. We camp at Miriakamba hut (2541m). Then ascend steeply to Saddle hut (3500m). On our final day on the mountain we rise early to ensure a spectacular sunrise from the summit and then descend all the way down to Momella Gate. 

The remainder of the tour is exactly the same as the Kilimanjaro Ascent tour described previously.

The Best Time to Visit Kilimanjaro
On these tailor made tours you can travel any day that you wish.  The clearest and warmest conditions are December to February.  It is also clear and dry, but cooler from July to September.

 

DETAILS
Guided Inn & Camping Tour 13 days
DURATION: 13 days
TOURCODE: AMK
GRADE: D
DAY STAGES: min 4 hours, max 9 hours walking
DATES:  Depart any day, December to January or July to September.
Escorted Departure: 4 September

This tour requires a minimum of 2 people travelling together.

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Basic Itinerary Guide:-

Day 1: Fly to London Kilimanjaro, transfer to hotel. 
Day 2: Drive to Momella gate to commence Mt Meru climb. Overnight Miriakamba Hut. 
Day 3: Overnight Saddle Hut. 
Day 4: Summit Mt Meru, descend and transfer to Mountain Inn. 
Day 5: Rest day at the Mountain Inn. 
Day 6: Commence Kilimanjaro climb overnight Machame Camp 
Day 7: Overnight Shira Camp. 
Day 8: Overnight Barranco Camp. 
Day 9: Overnight Barrafu Camp. 
Day 10: Summit attempt and descent on Mweka route to Mweka Camp. Day 11: Complete descent and transfer to hotel. 
Day 12: After breakfast depart for return flight. 
Day 13: Arrive London.

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