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Your guide will pick you up from your Hotel in Arusha at 8am to set off into the small, but beautiful, Arusha National Park. After a 2-hour drive through the park, you’ll arrive at Momella gate starting point for your Trek.
This trek begins with a crossing of the Ngare Nanyuki River between buffalo and giraffe, accompanied by a ranger for your safety. A magnificent walk through forest and clearings in the heart of the Arusha Natural Park, where your guide will find you a pleasant spot to picnic.
It’s a 3-4 hour walk to the Mirikaamba hut where you’ll spend the night.
We set off in the early morning for a walk of around 4 hours and a climb of 1000 metres. The temperature at this altitude is still very pleasant, and the vegetation is lush, almost tropical, gradually giving way to buryers.
Once at the Saddle Hut camp, you can climb Little Meru, a 2-hour round trip with a magnificent view. Remember to save your energy for Day 3.
Dinner and overnight at the refuge of Saddle Hut, located on the pass between Mt Méru and Little Méru.
After an early wake-up call (1h30), you’ll set off to reach the summit of Mt Meru, a 5-6 hour walk through an almost lunar landscape. You’ll reach Rhino Point after a 1-hour walk, then cross a narrow, airy ridge and after a long effort you’ll finally be able to admire the scenery. At 4566 m, all the main volcanoes in the north of the country are visible, including Kilimanjaro, which is close to Mt Meru. It’s a 3-hour walk back to Saddle Hut, where lunch awaits you.
From Saddle Hut, it’s another 4-hour walk to Momella gate, where a car will be waiting for you for your return to Arusha in the late afternoon.
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Climbing Kilimanjaro is a real sporting challenge, not just a simple mountain walk.
Temperatures at the summit can be extreme, particularly at night when it can be between -5°C and -20°C. During the first few days, temperatures are temperate, sometimes hot, and there may be some bad weather. The lack of oxygen due to the effects of altitude requires the body to acclimatise by increasing the level of red blood cells in the blood. Good hydration (3 to 5 litres of water a day) is absolutely essential.
You will therefore need to bring : All your belongings are divided between a rucksack worn during the walk and a 55-litre soft canvas carry bag, given to everyone at the briefing. (Entrusted to the porters).
The bag entrusted to the porters must not exceed 12 kilos per person + a travel bag which will remain at the lodge during the ascent.
For water:
Please note that from the 2nd day onwards, you will be drinking spring water; we strongly advise you to use purification tablets.
*Plastic bottles of mineral water are banned in Kilimanjaro National Park to reduce the amount of waste.
+ A FIRST-AID KIT
– Everything you need for this type of climb (ask your doctor for advice) Painkillers, eye drops, vitamin C, compeed for blisters, mosquito repellent, paracetamol, anti-diarrhoea medication, antibiotics and disinfectant with a compress.
Passport valid for 6 months after the date of return.
For French nationals, a visa is compulsory. It can be obtained on arrival at the airport. You will be asked to pay $50 in cash (USD banknotes dated after 2006). Waiting times at the airport for visas can be long; expect to wait between 2 hours and 2.5 hours. Visas can also be obtained online, but please allow 2 to 3 weeks for processing. The Tanzanian authorities’ official online visa application website: https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa
+1h in summer, +2h in winter compared with France.
The yellow fever vaccine was reinstated in early 2008. You should allow more than 14 days before your departure. Don’t forget to take your international vaccination certificate with you, as customs officials may ask for it when you enter Tanzania or Zanzibar.
Vaccinations not compulsory but recommended: against typhoid, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, DTP and in certain cases against meningitis A and C, and against rabies (check with your doctor).
Preventive treatment against malaria is essential. Remember to take mosquito repellent with you.
English and Swahili are the two official languages. There are also many African dialects, reflecting the country’s tribal diversity.
Tanzanian shilling: 1€=2600 TSH (January 2019)
For US dollars, remember to take notes issued after 2006 !!!
Since the recent ban on bureaux de change in Tanzania, you can only withdraw Tanzanian shillings from ATMs in Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. However, the euro and, more particularly, the US dollar are widely used and may suffice to pay for all your purchases in Tanzania (USD notes dating from after 2006). But be sure to carry small denominations;
If you wish to pay for certain purchases by credit card, you should be aware that additional credit card payment charges will be applied (approximately 4 to 6%).
The current is 230V. The plug is English; an adaptor is recommended.
Apart from the Kilimanjaro ascent, which requires special equipment, the weather is relatively warm all year round. You should, however, bring a jumper and windbreaker for nights spent near the crater or in a bivouac, as well as for stays in July and August, which can be cooler months. It is advisable to wear light trousers in the parks to ensure peaceful cohabitation with certain insects.
You’ll also need light walking shoes, a hat, sun cream, a torch, binoculars and batteries for your camera. Cameras with zoom lenses can be hired.
Please note that for domestic flights, only soft baggage, strictly limited to 15kg, is allowed (including hand baggage)!
It is common practice to tip people who accompany or assist you on your journey. To take your bag to your room, the porter will expect a small tip of TSH 500 (around €30), and the driver guide will expect $20 per day on safari.
Tanzanian Consulate and Embassy in the United Kingdom:
Tanzania High Commission,
3 Stratford Place W1C 1AS, London,
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 207 569 1470 / +44 207 491 3710
Email: london@nje.go.tz
https://www.uk.tzembassy.go.tz/
Embassy of the United Kingdom in Tanzania in Dar es Salaam :
British High Commission in Dar es Salaam
Tanzania Umoja House Garden Avenue
PO Box 9200 Dar es Salaam Tanzania
Phone : (+255) (22) 229 0000
Visit to the village of Mto Wa Mbu
Painting workshop
Lodge with swimming pool
Free days in Zanzibar
Village visit
Following the Great Migration
Meeting local people
Walk to Maundi Crater
This day in Horombo
Relax on white sandy beaches and discover the seabed
Watch a family of lions, a herd of elephants, thousands of wildebeest
Meet the local people
Visit to the village of Mto Wa Mbu
Painting workshop
Lodge with swimming pool
Free days in Zanzibar
Village visit
Following the Great Migration
Meeting local people
Visit to Arusha National Park
Crossing the Ngare Nanyuki River between buffalo and giraffe
Walk to Maundi Crater
This day in Horombo
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