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Tanzania - vandring på Mount Meru - 8 dagar
 

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Mount Meru is part and parcel of Arusha National Park. The dramatic crater of Mt Meru is often neglected in favor of its famous neighbor to the east, but a visit to this spectacular mountain, located within Arusha National Park, is cherished experience. Its lower slopes are covered in dense highland forest, where Colobus monkey play and buffalo gaze concealed beneath the thick foliage. The extinct volcano’s extensive base gives way to a perfectly formed crater a subsidiary peak and the Momella Lakes and Ngurdoto Crater are visible from Meru slopes.
Mount Meru is Tanzania’s second highest peak 4566m after Kilimanjaro. Climbing up and down on the same route with spectacular diversified view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro highlands, Arusha town becomes so fascinating. trekking Mount Meru takes a minimum of three days and the accommodation is in Huts where trekkers have to share with other trekkers.

Day 01: Avresa från Sverige

Day 02: JRO - Arusha
Accommodation: Ilboru Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Half Board Basis
After arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (look for a poster with your name) for transfer to Ilboru Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight. The lodge has a swimming pool so if you arrive early you can swim to get some relief after a long flight

Day 03: Arusha - Momella Gate – Miriakamba
Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut (2750m.)
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
After breakfast drive to Momella gate to start the Mt. Meru Trekking.
Momella Gate (1500m) to MiriaKamba (2750m):
You will spend your first night at Miriakamba Hut (2750m.). This day is mostly through the forest where climbers see a variety of forest birds and mammals. There are two routes from Momella gate to Miriakamba, Southern and Northern.

Southern route (road): It takes 5 hours walk from Momella gate to Miriakamba hut. Clients pass through the montane forest with different features such as the Fig Tree Arch, Maio Water falls and different kind of Vegetation.

Northern route: It takes between 3-4 hours walk from Momella gate to Miriakamba hut.
This is the shortest and steepest route. Along this route the views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Momella Lakes are spectacular. Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba Hut

Day 04: Miriakamba – Saddle
Accommodation: Saddle Hut (3750m)
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Miriakamba to Saddle Hut (3750m): It takes 3-4hours. Along this portion of the route visitors enjoy the spectacular view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Momella Lakes, Meru Crater, Ash cone, Mt. Meru Cliff and the little Meru. Wild animals can be seen and altitudinal change of Vegetation becomes apparent. While at this hut, the ascent to the Little Meru can be done in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Saddle Hut.

Day 05: Saddle – Summit – Miriakamba
Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut
Meal Plan: Full Board Basis
Saddle Hut to Summit: It takes 5-6hours.This is the place where clients enjoy the features of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Little Meru (3801m.), Meru Crater, Ash cone, Momella Lakes, Cliff face, Meru Peak, Ngorongoro Crater highlands, Arusha town, sunrise and sunset.
Klipspringers and mountain Reedbuck are seen over rocks. High altitude bird’s e.g. Lammergeyer and flowers like everlasting can also be seen. The start for the summit is preferably at 00:30, that’s 30 past midnight. After reaching the summit at 4566m take pictures and walk back to Saddle hut for breakfast/brunch then proceed down to Miriakamba  Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 06: Miriakamba – Arusha
Accommodation: Ilboru Safari Lodge
Meals plan: Half Board Basis
If you used the short route while ascending you can descend through the long route or Vice versa.
This is the final day and takes 2 to 3 hours for the short and long route respectively from Miriakamba to the gate where you will be transferred to Ilboru Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 07: Arusha - JRO
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for the onward flight

Mer info och råd om vandringar i Tanzania

Avresa: Individuell under hela året
Pris per person i SKR del i dubbelrum:
1 person: 13 600:-
2 personer: 11 500:-
3 personer: 10 750:-
4+ personer: 10 300:-
Enkelrumstillägg: 700:-
Flyg från Sverige tillkommer med ca. 8 000:-

Package includes:
   AMREF: Emergency Medical Evacuation
      Full Board Huts accommodation on  Meru trek
      Half Board Lodge Accommodation for the stay in Arusha before
      and after trek
       Guide, Chef and Porters for the trek
      All Park fees
      1.5 liter mineral water per person for the  1^st day on Meru trek
      Transfers from and to Momella Gates (Meru Trek)
      Transfers from and to  Kilimanjaro International Airport

Package excludes:
      Tillägg på priset över jul- och nyårshelgen
      International flights
      Tips and Gratitude to the Guide/Chef
         (Tipping is common in Tanzania)
      Drinks
      Laundry
      Visas and travel insurance
      Vaccinations and malaria medication
      Any add-on tours or activities not mentioned in the program
       Sleeping Bags (Can be hired)

Additional Information:
      A 15kg weight restriction in soft baggage is applicable for   all
         internal flights.
      We strongly recommend travel insurance for all travelers as
         airlines have extremely high cancellation or date change
         penalties.

Dricks
Hur mycket ska jag ge i dricks i Tanzania?
Dricks är inte obligatoriskt, men dricks för bra service uppskattas mycket. Överdriven dricks kan dock göra det svårt för nästa kund. Vi föreslår följande som en riktlinje, dock inte som regel då dricks beror på godtycke från varje kund.
Vandringsguide: 20 USD per dag från hela gruppen
Biträdandeguide: 15 USD per dag från hela gruppen
Portier: 10 USD per dag från gruppen
Kock: 10 USD per dag från gruppen

Visum:
Du kan ansöka om visum när du anländer till Tanzania. Det går att göra vid:

• Kilimanjaro International Airport, Arusha/Kilimanjaro
• Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam
• Zanzibar International Airport, Zanzibar
• Gränsövergången mellan Kenya och Tanzania i Namanga

På plats kostar ett visum till Tanzania 50 USD.

Eller i Sverige: Mer info om visum

Mer info och råd om vandringar i Tanzania

 
Tanzania

Mount Meru

Mount Meru

När ska man åker till Tanzania?
There are two rain seasons in Tanzania, one of long rains and the other short rains whereby these seasons are separated by dry periods. Usually the best time to visit is during dry periods or just after the rain season although in recent years there have been uncertainties in this trend, sometimes raining may not fall as when expected but otherwise.

Tanzania Dry Season
This season starts from June to October and from December to early March. This is a dry season and most dusty in Tanzania. This is the best time for Safari (there is less vegetation so animals are easily viewed), Climbing and Zanzibar Beach Excursions. During this season, there are many tourists flowing to Tanzania, as a result it may be difficult to get flights if not booked early and in that we recommend you book your flight (early) before booking for safari in Tanzania.
During October it rains but the rain doesn't fall continuously hence remain fantastic for safari although sometimes when the rain falls may disperse animals.

Tanzania Rain Season
The long rains fall from late March to late May and this makes the period considered not very ideal for wildlife safari, Mountain Climbing and Zanzibar Beach Excursions. It is fantastic to go for safari just after the rain seasons as the rain creates greenish vegetation so becomes much more beautiful and less dust.

Recommended Best Time
Except during rains, other periods are appropriate for safaris, climb and Zanzibar. However, for safari, we recommend late May, June, and November as in these months there are less tourists in Tanzania contrary to tourist peak months of July, august, December and January.

Note
Although the rain seasons are not well recommended as suitable for safari, yet not absolutely discouraged to visit only that one should prepare to meet the adventure challenge. The roads out of towns and those in the national parks are rough, so becomes quite slippery, rivers may overflow and stacking in the mud may happen sometimes.

Climbing, is doable during the rain seasons but it becomes not only less pleasant to climb and camp in the rain but also less visible and for that reason if you climb during rain season follow Marangu Route so as to stay in huts. However, you should prepare and pick your rain gear as the weather on the mountains is not such systematic so it may rain anytime even during dry season especially for Mount Kilimanjaro.

Gör ett schyst avtryck när du är ute och reser:
- var rädd om människor du möter och deras miljö
- pruta inte för prutandes skull
- ät, shoppa och gör utflykter med lokala aktörer
- var sparsam med vatten, även på flaska
- hälsa på grannarna utanför hotellområdet
- behandla helt enkel människor du möter på resan med respekt och ansvar.