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Two Peak Challenge – Mount Meru & Kilimanjaro

DURATION

13  days

COUNTRIES

1  country

TRANSPORT

Transport + transfers included

MEALS

All Meals and drinking water

ACTIVITIES

Guided Trekking Tour

Visiting: Tanzania > Arusha > Kilimanjaro National Park > East Africa

Excludes:

International flights, visas, travel insurance, gratuities

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From $ 3750 /USD

per person per tour ? Can be customised based on your budget and requirements. International flights not included.

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Is This Trip for Me?

At 4 566 metres, Mount Meru is the fifth highest mountain on the African continent and the second highest in Tanzania. About 250,000 years ago, a massive volcanic eruption blew away the entire eastern flank of the mountain and left it with the distinctive appearance it has today. The Mt Meru ascent passes through many different vegetation zones. The dry forest of the lower region changes to a dense mountain rainforest, which then turns into scrubland. Closer to the summit, vegetation becomes less and less and gives way to alpine terrain.

As the vegetation changes so does the wildlife. During the ascent, you might come across large game such as giraffes, buffaloes, baboons, colobus monkeys and antelopes. To be safe, it is obligatory to be accompanied by an armed park ranger on your tour.

The next leg of your epic trek will be a summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. You’ll be trekking the Machame route; one of the most beautiful routes to the top of Kilimanjaro. The climb begins in the lush rainforest and follows a path that offers occasional views of Mount Meru, Shira Ridge as well the main summit of Kilimanjaro; Kibo. The Machame route contains more steep passages and higher altitudes than the Marangu and the Rongai route and is slightly more demanding. Reaching the summit though, is well worth the trip.

Throughout the trip you will have an English-language speaking guide, as well as cooks and porters who will help carry up to 15kg of your luggage to lighten your load.

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What you'll Experience on this Tour

Your Itinerary

Day 1

Arusha

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be greeted and transferred to the Greenhills of Africa Hotel, on the...

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Day 2

Momella Gate (1500 m) – Miriakamba Hut (2500 m)

In the morning, you will be collected from your hotel in Arusha and after a scenic drive through the Arusha...

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Day 3

Miriakamba Hut (2 500 m) – Saddle Hut (3 550 m)

In the morning after a great breakfast, you will begin your journey navigating a steep, wooden footpath. Due to the gain...

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Day 4

Saddle Hut (3 550 m) – Socialist Peak (4 562 m) –

After a small snack and some tea, you will leave the camp at night. Lighting the way with headlamps, you...

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Day 5

Miriakamba Hut (2 500 m) – Momella Gate (1 500 m)

After breakfast, you will follow the so-called “northern route”, a two to three hour trek back to the Momella gate in...

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Day 6

Arusha

The next day is your rest day, and you're going to need the break as you prepare for your much more technically difficult...

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Day 7

Arusha – Machame Gate (1 790 m) – Machame Camp (3

After breakfast, you'll be driven to the Machame gate to complete registration formalities before heading through colonial coffee and banana plantation...

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Day 8

Machame Camp (3 010 m) – New Shira Camp (3 845 m)

After an early morning start, your trek begins once again. As you walk, you will notice how the path steepens...

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Day 9

New Shira Camp (3 845 m) – Lava Tower (4 640 m) –

Enjoy an early morning breakfast because today you will climb about 800 m but you will be camping at an...

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Day 10

Barranco Camp (3 960 m) – Barafu Camp (4 640 m)

Today’s stretch starts with the climb of the “Barranco Wall”. Safety is paramount and your guides will assist you wherever...

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Day 11

Barafu Camp (4 640 m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) – Mwe

After hot tea and a light snack, the climb begins at around midnight. By torchlight, you will climb the steep Kibo...

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Day 12

Mweka Camp (3 080 m) – Mweka Gate (1 630 m) – Arus

The final leg of your amazing adventure begins after breakfast with a traditional farewell ceremony from the mountain crew. Then...

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Day 13

End of Dream African Safari

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport or alternatively you can extend your trip in Tanzania and go...

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