| kilimanjaro & mt. meru |
| 5,896m and 4,566m |
| 13 days |  |
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| 30 aug - 11 sep 10 |
| 30 may - 11 jun 11 |
| 29 aug - 10 sep 11 |
| 28 may - 09 jun 12 |
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land only £1195
to join in Moshi |
| flight price from £595 |
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| national park fee locally $1050 |
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| group of 5 or less | + £55 |
| insurance from | £48 |
| opt. single supplement | £145 |
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• be absolutely sure of your acclimatization and success on Kili by climbing Meru first
• unique approach to Meru through unspoilt Arusha National Park: wildlife including elephants, giraffe, gazelle & the amazing dawn views of Kili from Meru summit
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The two extinct volcanoes of Kilimanjaro and Meru rise dramatically out of the wide surrounding African plains. Adding the simple but dramatic ascent of Meru gives us the bonus of its approach route through Arusha National Park and also allows us the most spectacular views of Kili, savour your mountain before you climb it! On our first day on Meru we are accompanied by an armed ranger; the lower slopes of open grassland are home to elephants, along with giraffe, gazelle and buffalo. As we enter dense forest there are many birds and Colobus monkeys. There are three excellent nights on Meru, camping at Miriakamba and the saddle between the main peak and Little Meru. An option to detour to this small peak can be rewarded by superb sunset views. Starting early brings us to the dramatic crater rim and summit at dawn, easy enough hill walking but with spectacular views over the ash cone and the Rift Valley to Kilimanjaro in the sunrise. After the ascent we have put in a complete rest day at our excellent poolside hotel - we want to be relaxed and ready to really enjoy Kili. We climb the highest peak in Africa by the Rongai route (see Kili details) - undeniably the quietest and most beautiful approach to the mountain.
Fully self-contained camping trek with all meals included. |
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full itinerary |
| outline itinerary: |
| day 1 |
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arrive kilimanjaro airport |
| days 2-5 |
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trek/climb mt. meru |
| day 6 |
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hotel rest day |
| days 7-13 |
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climb kili, rongai route |
| day 13 |
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evening depart kili airport |
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