Mountain trekking

Meru & Kilimanjaro Mountain Journey — 14 Days

Two mountain journeys with a rest day between them: a four-day Meru route followed by a seven-day Machame trek on Kilimanjaro.

14 Days · 13 Nights

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A Journey You Can Make Your Own

Good Days. Your Kind Of Pace.

Two mountain journeys with a rest day between them: a four-day Meru route followed by a seven-day Machame trek on Kilimanjaro.

The day-by-day programme includes time for the main activities and the transfers that connect them. Stays, permits and transport are reserved for your dates before the final programme is confirmed.

Internal flights and boat journeys use pre-arranged connections; remote sectors may require a charter or an additional transit night. Your quotation confirms the final sequence and what is included.

A route that makes sense

Travel between the stops shown in the programme, with time allocated to the main experiences.

The stays, selected together

Named stays are proposed options; final rooms and meal plans are confirmed in your quotation.

Your pace, your interests

Discuss any changes before confirming the final arrangements.

One Day At A Time

How Your Journey Unfolds.

A thoughtful starting point. Your confirmed proposal brings the final details together.

Day 01

Arrive in Arusha

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Meet your mountain team, check equipment and review the two separate mountain programmes.

Destination

Overnight

Mount Meru Hotel ↗

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 02

Momella Gate to Miriakamba

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Enter Arusha National Park with the required ranger and mountain team. Begin the guided Meru ascent through the forest to Miriakamba Hut.

Destination

Arusha National Park ↗

Overnight

Miriakamba Hut

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 03

Miriakamba to Saddle Hut

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Continue the Mount Meru route to Saddle Hut at the pace set by your guides, with an acclimatisation outing if appropriate.

Destination

Mount Meru ↗

Overnight

Saddle Hut

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 04

Meru summit attempt and descent

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Attempt the summit under your guide’s assessment, then descend to Miriakamba. Weather and individual condition determine how far you go.

Destination

Mount Meru ↗

Overnight

Miriakamba Hut

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 05

Back through the forest

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Descend to Momella Gate and return to your Arusha hotel for rest and a meal.

Destination

Mount Meru ↗

Overnight

Mount Meru Hotel ↗

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 06

Rest and Kilimanjaro preparation

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Take a rest day, transfer to Moshi and complete the equipment and route briefing for Kilimanjaro.

Destination

Overnight

Moshi hotel — selected in proposal

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 07

Machame Gate to Machame Camp

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Complete park formalities and begin the guided forest stage of the Machame route.

Destination

Mount Kilimanjaro ↗

Overnight

Machame Camp

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 08

Towards Shira

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Continue through changing vegetation towards Shira, keeping the pace agreed with your guides.

Destination

Mount Kilimanjaro ↗

Overnight

Shira Camp

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 09

Lava Tower and Barranco

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Follow the planned acclimatisation stage, climbing higher before descending to the Barranco camping area.

Destination

Mount Kilimanjaro ↗

Overnight

Barranco Camp

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 10

Barranco to Karanga

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Continue along the guided route to Karanga, with time for rest and the next day’s preparation.

Destination

Mount Kilimanjaro ↗

Overnight

Karanga Camp

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 11

Prepare at Barafu

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Trek to Barafu and prepare for the planned summit attempt with your mountain team.

Destination

Mount Kilimanjaro ↗

Overnight

Barafu Camp

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 12

Kilimanjaro summit attempt and descend

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Attempt the summit only under your guide’s assessment, then descend towards Mweka. Neither mountain summit is guaranteed.

Destination

Mount Kilimanjaro ↗

Overnight

Mweka Camp

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 13

Mweka Gate and Moshi

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Finish the descent and return to Moshi for a recovery night.

Destination

Mount Kilimanjaro ↗

Overnight

Moshi hotel — selected in proposal

Meals

Meals as confirmed in your proposal

Day 14

Departure from Moshi

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Rest and transfer around your confirmed onward arrangements. The two-mountain sequence requires a suitably prepared trekking programme.

Destination

Mount Kilimanjaro ↗

Overnight

Meals

Breakfast

Your Safari, At A Glance

Let’s Make This Yours.

Price On Request

Price on request. Accommodation, permits and internal transfers are itemised for your dates and group size.

Duration

14 Days · 13 Nights

Start / Finish

Arusha → Mount Meru → Moshi → Kilimanjaro → Moshi

Your Travel Dates

Planned around your dates and confirmed availability.

Connect The Places

The Places Along Your Route.

Destinations included in this day-by-day programme.

A Good Place To Pause

Where You Could Stay.

Named stays proposed in the programme. Final rooms and availability are confirmed for your dates.

Make More Of Your Time

A Little More To Experience.

Included and optional activities are confirmed in your proposal.

Know What To Expect

The Details That Matter.

Included In Your Proposal

Guiding, transfers and park arrangements itemised in your final proposal
Accommodation and meals as specified in the confirmed programme
Drinking water during safari activities where included by the operator

Not Included Unless Stated

International flights
Visas and travel insurance
Tips and personal purchases
Optional activities and supplements not itemised in your quotation

Picture Yourself Here

Picture The Journey.

Four views. A little inspiration for the journey ahead.

Made Around You

This Journey, With Your Name On It.

Tell us your dates, your people and the places you would love to connect.

Meru & Kilimanjaro Mountain Journey — 14 Days