9 Days mount meru climbing itinerary and safaris

9 Days mount meru climbing itinerary and safaris

Overview

Mount Meru 4 Days Climbing Itinerary is the best for acclimatization prior to Mt Kilimanjaro climbing. The Mountain is the third highest peak in Tanzania and is one of the highest mountains in Africa at 4566m (14980ft) The mountain is located within Arusha National Park, Tanzania’s gem. This prime location gives trekkers the chance to spot some of wildlife that inhabits the area. The ascent is quite steep, the route to the summit passes over streams, through parkland, montane forest, a giant heather zone and moorland. The summit is reached by a narrow, barren ridge, which provides stunning views of the Ash Cone lying several thousand feet below in the crater.
Highlight

Day 0: Arrive in Arusha

Day 1: Momella Gate ─ Miriakamba Hut (1000m / 3281ft)

Day 2: Miriakamba Hut ─ Saddle Hut(1000m / 3281ft)

Day 3: Saddle Hut ─ Summit ─ Miriakamba Hut (1066m / 3497ft,2066m / 6778ft)

Day 4: Miriakamba Hut - Momella Gate – Arusha (1000m / 3281ft)

Day 5: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Day 6: Tarangire – Serengeti National park

Day 7: Full Day Serengeti National Park

Day 8: Serengeti – Ngoro Ngoro Conservation Area

Day 9: Ngoro Ngoro Crater – Arusha

9 Days mount meru climbing itinerary and safaris

Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). You will meet with a driver from Kileo tours holding the sign with your names ready to take you to the lodge where the rest of the day is at leisure. We will gather in the hotel for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check.
Accommodation: tulia hotel
Meals: Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast.

We drive from the hotel in Arusha to Momela Gate (1500m / 4921ft). After a short registration at the Gate our walk will begin with full armed ranger escorting us, simply we can see along the way the wild animals including elephants, zebras, and giraffe , monkeys, antelope, and often elephants along the route. 5-6 hours walking.
Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut (2500m / 8202ft)
Meals Planed: B.L & D

The walk from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is a short day but a steep climb. The walk will take us slowly along the ridge for a spectacular view of the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone. 3-5 hours walking. After hot lunch at Saddle Hut we can make a short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3820m /12533ft) for superb views just before sunset
Accommodation: Saddle Hut (3500m / 11483ft)..
Meals Planed: B.L.D

The day begins with a morning game drive out of the park plus a treetop canopy walk, your opportunity to look for seldom-seen wildlife in the tops of forest trees, especially monkeys, tree squirrels and birds. You then arrive at Mto wa Mbu traditional village for a walking or biking tour before checking in at Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp, your accommodation for the night. Set close to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, this chic tented camp is the perfect place to base yourself for a Ngorongoro safari: it lies close to the road down into the Crater which puts you among the first vehicles onto the Crater floor the next day.
Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut
Meals Planed: B.L & D

We take a short and fast descent way through open grassland and mixed forest, with possibility of seeing wildlife before reaching Momella Gate in the late morning. The returning transfer from witnessafricasafaris will be waiting at Momella Gate to Arusha. Miriakamba Hut Momella Gate: 2-3 hours walking.
Accommodation: sg hotel
Meals Planed: half board

After breakfast at you lodge/hotel in Arusha our safari driver guide will meet you & you will depart for Tarangire National Park via Arusha town just in case of any last minute purchase before heading to the park. The driving will be on the Great Northern highway & across Masai steppe & many village. Tarangire is the fifth largest National park in Tanzania at the foot of the Great East African Rift Valley, it’s vegetation is comprise of low lying hills of acacia woodland, giant baobab trees & Savannah grassland. The Main features of this park is lager population of elephant, Tarangire River which is a permanent water source in the entire park & the huge baobab tree that dwarfing some animal species that cometh beneath it. You may expect to spot herds of wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, zebra, giraffe, hippos and many antelope.
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Meals Planed: B.L.D

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, the driving is via attractive high lying farmland of Karatu and up to Ngoro Ngoro gate, after check in you will drive more up and along the Crater rim, you may stop for some nice pictures at the crater view point. More drive around the Crater rim and down to the “Wild rich” The Serengeti National park with its endless rolling plains. On the way you will visit one of the Masai village whereby some Masai warrior invites you & give you a brief story of their life around this area, questions & answer session before enter to their small houses to meet kids & members of the family. Later they will sing and dance their famous song which involving jumping high. From there drive further with en-route game drive to Naabi Hills Gate for check in before heading to the Central Serengeti park area called Seronera. Seronera is the richest wildlife habitats in Serengeti, endowed with Seronera River, the main water source in the area that attracts abundance of wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. Picnic lunch will to be served at the kopjes (Rocky outcropping). Afternoon game drive in search of the Wildebeest Migration, late drive to your lodge during or before the sunset for dinner & overnight.

Accommodation: Thorn Trees Camp Central Serengeti
Meals Planed: B.L.D

Your 5 days Tanzania lodge safari continue and today we are taking you for full day game drive in the Serengeti. You will start as early as 06:30 with packed breakfast box and lunch box. Early morning game drive allows you to spot the cat family on the road as they try to avoid the morning mist, you may also see nocturnal animals coming back from their long night of hunting or a group of lioness organizing an ambush or eating along the road. Break for breakfast in the bush then you will be heading to where the Wildebeest migration is packed. Spend much time watching the migration of herds, the big cats and others (packed lunch will be served in the bush or in one of the picnic site in the area. You may expect to see a lot of animal actions like hunting, killing, fighting & so on
Accommodation: Thorn Trees Camp Central Serengeti
Meals Planed: B.L.D

On this day as early as 06:30 you can do another early morning game drive carry your breakfast & lunch box. Spend much time in Serengeti doing game drives before starting your en-route game drive towards Ngoro Ngoro Conservation Area. Arrive at the lodge sunset watch at the Crater rim, dinner & overnight. Overnight at Ngoro Ngoro Rhino Lodge at the Crater rim or similar in Karatu Town
Accommodation: Ngoro Ngoro Rhino Lodge at the Crater rim or similar in Karatu Town.
Meals Planed: B.L.D

Start with the first rays of the sun at 06:30, decent 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a wonderful game drives. Supported by water from the highlands and enough fodder, this area is rich in wildlife which include herds of wildebeest, Giant African elephants, eland, zebra, warthog, buffalo and the rare black rhino. The so called big 5 which includes lion leopard, buffalo, black rhino & the African elephant can be spotted in this area in the course of one day of game drive. (Packed lunch will be served at the crater floor). Another big surprise in this picturesque crater is the denser population of predators which includes lion, cheetah, hyena, jackal and the ever mysterious leopard which require trained eye to spot. You will visit Lake Magadi a shallow alkaline lake which is among the water sources in the crater, some flamingos, hippos & other aquatic birds can be seen in this Lake. Game drives until afternoon, then start your way out & drive back to Arusha, if not flying the same day you can visit some Masai market or shopping centers on your way to Arusha. Arriving in Arusha late afternoon for overnight. (Accommodation on this day can be arranged upon request at extra cost) If flying the same day we will take you to Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO) to catch your flight back home. (KLM can be the best option leaving Kilimanjaro international airport at 21:30)

Accommodation: NONE/flying
Meals Planed: Half board
Cancelation Procedure

10% Deposit payable upfront. Remaining balance payable 30 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 30 days prior departure. No refund applicable within 30 days of departure..

Payment Procedure

A deposit of 10% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 30 days prior departure. For any bookings within 30days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.

Include

  • Park fees
  • Conservation Fees
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
  • A professional driver/guide.
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water on all days.

Exclude

  • International flights
  • Increases in park fees where applicable
  • Visa and passport fees
  • Personal items
  • (tipping guideline
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Items of a personal nature

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