Mt. Meru and Kilimanjaro climb

4 days Mt. Meru ascent (ascent and descent via normal route) – 4566 m6 days Kilimanjaro trekking via Machame Route (descent: Mweka) – 5895 mMount Meru Trekking (solo)Your travel inquiry

Experience a very exciting mountain tour and one of the greatest natural wonders on earth when climbing Mt. Meru & Kilimanjaro. Climbing Mt. Meru before Kilimanjaro is the perfect way to acclimatize. This lonely rocky peak in Arusha National Park stands in the shadow of Kilimanjaro and is an impressive 4000-meter peak with beautifully shaped, distinctive craters. The path leads on foot through the park's diverse wildlife and the fascinating mountain rainforest. After climbing Mt. Meru, the ascent to Kilimanjaro takes place via the varied Machame route. This tour takes you along the southern route, which is also called the Whiskey Route, and is the most varied and beautiful route on Kilimanjaro. On this route you will spend the night in tents at designated campsites. The descent takes place via the Mweka route. The nature and culture will inspire you, as will the hospitality of the Chaggas who live at the foot of Kilimanjaro. Safari Noma!

Mount Meru is the second highest mountain in Tanzania with a height of 4566 meters. It is located in the Arusha National Park and is about 20 km from Arusha. Mt. Meru can also be climbed in 3 days, but we recommend the 4-day tour. More time for acclimatization means being in top shape on the way to Kilimanjaro.

In contrast to Kilimanjaro, at Mt. Meru you will be accompanied by an "armed" ranger. This is assigned to protect you because there are still many wild animals in the national park. You can usually see African buffalo, zebras, warthogs, many species of birds, colobus monkeys and the rare forest elephants.

This is what your trip could look like!

Meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner; BL = Lunch Box

Day 1 Flight to Tanzania to Kilimanjaro Airport.

Day 2 Arrival at Kili Airport - Moshi Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport. After you have received your visa and collected your luggage, you will be met by the agency. From the airport, it is a one-hour drive to Moshi, a small town at the foot of Kilimanjaro. From Moshi, if the weather is good, there is a fantastic view of Kilimanjaro. You move into your bungalows and the rest of the day is at your leisure. In the late afternoon, there is a briefing on the upcoming mountain climbs with the mountain guide. Overnight stay in a lodge/hotel.

Tag 3     Moshi – Miriakamba Hut 2600 m     F/BL/A

Luggage that you do not need for the Mt. Meru climb can be left at the hotel. Then drive to the Momella Gate, located at 1700 m, in the Arusha National Park. The first stage begins slightly uphill, along green hills. Later it becomes a little steeper, through the mountain rainforest of Mt. Meru, to the Miriakamba Huts at around 2600 m. Overnight stay at Miriakamba Hut

Day 4 Miriakamba Hut - Saddle Hut 3560 m B/BL/AToday's route takes you through the mountain rainforest to the Saddle Hut. On the way you will have fantastic views of Kilimanjaro and Mawenzi through the fern-covered trees. In the afternoon there is the option of climbing the "Little Meru" (3800 m) (approx. 1.5 hours up and down). Overnight stay at the Saddle Hut 3560 m.

Day 5 Saddle Hut - Summit Mt. Meru 4563 m - Miriakamba Hut B/BL/Around 1 a.m. start for the summit of Mt. Meru. Over a well-maintained path, slightly uphill, then over scree and sand to Rhinopoint at 3800 m. Short descent and a climb (easy 1st grade) up to 3900 m, further over the horizontal ridge that leads to the summit. Last battle and you stand under the metal summit flag of Tanzania. From here you have a magnificent panoramic view of Kilimanjaro, the lower secondary crater and Arusha. Descent to the Miriakamba Hut and overnight stay.

Tag 6     Miriakamba Hut – Moshi      F/M/A

Descent to the Momella Gate and farewell to your escort team. Transfer back to Moshi. Arrival around 12 noon. The afternoon is free. You can sort out your equipment for Kilimanjaro or go to Moshi for a short city tour. Overnight stay in a hotel.

Tag 7     Moshi – Machame Hut 3000m     F/BL/A

After breakfast, transfer to the Machame Gate at 1840 m. Registration takes place here and the luggage and equipment are distributed among the porters. From the gate, you hike for about 5 - 6 hours through the mountain rainforest to the Machame Hut at about 3000 m. Overnight in a tent.

Tag 8     Machame Hut - Shira Hut 3800 m     F/BL/A

At around 7am you will be woken up with hot tea or coffee. After breakfast you will climb for around 3-4 hours to the lunch break spot at 3700m. On the way you will have a beautiful view of Mt. Meru and Kibo with its glaciers. After the lunch break you will climb slightly for around 1.5 hours to Shira Camp at 3800m. You will move into your tents and after tea time you will climb another short acclimatization stage - "Go High Sleep Down". Overnight in a tent.

Tag 9     Shira Hut – Baranco Hut 3950 m     F/BL/A

Today we continue through a stone desert, slightly uphill, to the Lava Tower at around 4600m. At this prominent point, if the weather is good, you have a fantastic view of Kibo and the Western Breach. If you want, you can climb the Lava Tower in good weather. Climbing at grade 1! Then descend to the Baranco Hut at around 3950m. The Baranco Hut is located in a beautiful valley with senecio and lobelia plants and a fantastic view of Kibo and Moshi at the foot of Kilimanjaro. Overnight in a tent.

Tag 10 Baranco Hut – Ice Hut 4600 m F/BL/A

Today you will climb the Baranco Wall, approx. 230 meters up to the Umbwe Köpfl. From here you can see Mt. Meru, the Kibo and Moshi glaciers clearly. The path continues up and down to the Karanga Hut at approx. 4050 m. You will reach the camp around midday. After lunch the path climbs slightly until just before the Barafu Camp. In the late afternoon there will be a briefing for the summit stage. Then it's time to go to bed early and rest. Overnight in a tent.

Tag 11 Barafu Hut – Uhuru Peak 5892m – Mweka Hut 3100 m M/A

The short night ends at around 11 p.m.! The path zigzags and over rubble through the night to Stella Point at around 5700 m. Shortly before Stella Point you will experience a fantastic sunrise, high above the clouds and with Mawenzi in the foreground. Here at Stella Point you have to gather all your strength once again and then continue for around 45 minutes, past the glacier fields to Uhuru Peak - 5895 m. You've made it! The highest point in Africa, a moving moment. Summit photo with a fascinating view of Mt. Meru, Mawenzi, the crater with Ash Pit and the last glaciers in Africa. Then the descent back to Barafu Hut begins. Here you have a small lunch and continue the descent, around 3 - 4 hours, to Mweka Hut at around 3100 m. On the way the landscape changes again and it gets noticeably warmer. The camp is in the middle of a beautiful heather forest. Overnight in a tent.

Day 12 Mweka Hut - Moshi B/L/D Today you start relatively early to Mweka Gate at around 1700 m. The descent takes around 3 hours and leads through a fairytale mountain rainforest and shortly before Mweka Gate you are greeted by colobus and blue monkeys. At the gate you check out of the national park and then you drive with the accompanying team to Moshi to the agency's office. At a closing ceremony you will receive your certificates and celebrate your summit success. Then transfer to the lodge/hotel.

Day 13 Return flight to Germany F

Transfer to the airport and return flight to Germany. End of service!

Including

Airport transfers, all transfers, excursions and sightseeing as per the program4 days Mt. Meru climb and 6 days Kilimanjaro climb/Machame routeFull board during the Mt. Meru and Kilimanjaro climbBoiled water, black tea, coffee and powdered milk on the mountain toursOvernight stays in huts on Mt. Meru, in tents on the Kilimanjaro climbAll park and camp fees for Mt. Meru and Kilimanjaro (approx. 1350 USD)English-speaking mountain guide, guides, cook and porters and their paymentNational park ranger for Mt. Meru and their paymentComplete kitchen equipment, 2/3 person tents, dining tentMountain rescue fees emergency pharmacyOvernight stays in a ½ double room with shower/WC in the hotel/lodge, including half boardTravel preparation by telephone and detailed advice about the mountain climbs

Not included

International flights from/to Germany to TanzaniaVisa costs (Tanzania currently 50 USD)Meals, drinks, alcoholic drinks not mentionedTips (mountain team, hotel/lodge)Individual sightseeing and excursionsTravel insuranceSingle room supplements

Extension options

Safari in the Northern National ParksDay trips to the country and people in the surrounding areaZanzibar Island to relax and unwind

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Mount Meru climb - normal variant* 4 days/3 nights

This is what your trip could look like!

Meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner; BL = Lunch B

Tag 1     Moshi/Arusha - Miriakamba Hut     A

After an early breakfast, departure from Moshi/Arusha and drive to the Momella Gate. At the gate you only have to pay the parking fees and then you start the climb to the Miriakamba Hut (3 ½ hours). Overnight stay in huts.

Tag  2     Miriakamba Hut - Saddle Hut     F/BL/A

After breakfast, hike to Saddle Hut. In the afternoon, climb the small peak of Mount Meru, "Little Meru". Early dinner and overnight in the huts.

Day 3 Summit Mt. Meru 4566 m - Descent Miriakamba Hut B/BL/D

You will be woken up at midnight with a cup of tea and then your ascent of Mt. Meru begins. After reaching the summit, you will return to the Saddle Hut. A hearty late breakfast awaits you there. Then you will continue your descent to the Miriakamba Hut and spend the rest of the day relaxing and unwinding. Overnight in huts.

Day 4 Miriakamba Hut - Mommela Gate - return transfer Moshi/Arusha F/BL

In the morning we leave the Mirakamba Hut and descend to the Momella Gate. Afterwards you will be driven back to Moshi/Arusha and, fully acclimatized, prepare for your Kilimanjaro climb. End of service!

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Mt. Meru climb - short version 3 days/2 nights

This is what your trip could look like!

Meals: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner; BL = Lunch B

Tag 1     Moshi/Arusha - Miriakamba Hut     A

After an early breakfast, departure from Moshi/Arusha and drive to the Momella Gate. At the gate you only have to pay the parking fees and then you start the climb to the Miriakamba Hut (3 ½ hours). Overnight stay in huts.

Tag 2     Miriakamba Hut - Saddle Hut     F/BL/A

After breakfast, hike to Saddle Hut. In the afternoon, climb the small peak of Mount Meru, "Little Meru". Early dinner and overnight in the huts.

Day 3 Summit Mt. Meru 4566 m - Momella Gate - Return transfer Moshi/Arusha F/BL

You will be woken up at midnight with a cup of tea and then the climb to Mount Meru begins. After reaching the summit, you will return to the Saddle Hut. A hearty breakfast awaits you there. After a short break, you will continue your descent to the Momella Gate. On the way back, you can see Lake Momella, Moshi and Arusha from a distance. End of service!

Subject to change!