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4days Mount Meru Trekking: Rainforest to Alpine Deserts with Diverse Wildlife Encounters
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Embark on a thrilling 4-day Mount Meru trekking adventure, traversing through rainforests, scrublands, heath, and alpine deserts. Encounter diverse wildlife, including elephants, buffalos, and leopards.
Duration:
4 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Arusha - At 4566m, Mount Meru is the fifth highest mountain on the African continent and the second highest in Tanzania. About 250 000 years ago, a massive volcanic blast blew away the entire eastern flank of the mountain and left it with the characteristic and distinctive appearance it has today. Last eruption: 1910. The Mt Meru ascent passes through many different vegetation zones. The dry forest of the lower region gives way to a dense mountain rainforest, which then turns into a scrubland. Towards the top of the mountain, the vegetation consists of heath and moorland and is then finally replaced by the stunning baron alpine deserts. As the flora changes the wildlife does so too, which is diverse and equally impressive. During the ascent, you will regularly come across large game such as elephants and buffalos but you may also come across leopards. Due to this, it is obligatory to be accompanied by an armed park ranger on your tour.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Meals and soft drinks included
- All fees and taxes covered
Additional Information
Progressing from the rainforest, the landscape transitions into scrubland. As you ascend the mountain, the plant life is characterized by heath and moorland before giving way to the breathtaking barren alpine deserts. The flora’s transformation is mirrored by the changing fauna, which is remarkably diverse. Your climb will regularly feature encounters with large wildlife like elephants and buffalos, while leopards may also make an appearance. For this reason, it’s compulsory that an armed park ranger accompany your group on the journey.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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K7578wpemmanuelc
Aug 17, 2020
Unforgettable trip ! (for a fair price) - We did Mount Meru climbing in 3 days and 2 nights (Miriakamba hut camp and Saddle Hut Camp)
Thank you to Raymond and the Team, very professional and sympathetic guys, Isack the guide knows the mountain very well. They were 4 to manage the trip (2 bearer, 1 Cooker, 1 guide).
Don't forget to give tips on place ($10-15 per day per person).
Better to come with your hiking clothes, in any case Raymond can arrange a used clothes, sleeping bag rental from arusha. Thank you for that!
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