Activities Day 3

Early Morning

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  We will pick you up from the Green Mountain Hotel in Arusha, leaving after breakfast and transfer to Momella Gate
  Transfer time; 1 to 2 hours

Morning

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  It's time for you to go mountain climbing with us in Mount Meru this morning. It's an excellent chance to get some exercise and explore the beautiful terrain.

   

  We will begin our trek after we have finished the registration and arrangements at the gate. We will start the trek in a pole pole (slowly slowly) pace. During the climb, we will have a picnic lunch on our way up to the first hut (Miriakamba Hut), where we will have dinner and stay overnight at Miriakamba after approximately 4 to 6 hours of walking, depending on the chosen route, as there are two routes up the mountain. The route depends on when you start the climb.
  For safety, you will be accompanied by a fully armed ranger. Along the route, you may encounter various wild animals, such as zebras, giraffes, monkeys, antelopes, elephants and buffaloes.
  

Activity Day 4

All Day

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  Come with us as we go mountain climbing in Mount Meru. 
  The climb from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is short but steep. You will enjoy a slow walk along the ridge, which offers spectacular views of the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone. Lunch will be at Saddle Hut, and afterwards, there is a possible short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820m/12,532ft) for breathtaking views just before sunset.
  This is a good hike with some great views of the great Meru and the area around it. It makes you ready for a night's Trek to the summit of the main Meru Mountain.
  After an early dinner, you will be able to rest early before your midnight summit attempt, possibly around 7:00 pm.
  The trek will take about 3 to 5 hours
  

Activity Day 5

All Day

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  We will wake up just around midnight, after a light meal and a cup of tea, we will start the climb around 01:30, starting the trek to reach the Mount Meru summit, passing The Rhino Point (3,800m/12,480 ft) and then onward to Cobra Point (4,350m/14,271 ft). There is a possibility of reaching the summit (4,566m/14,980ft) in time for sunrise, allowing for a chance to see the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro above the clouds. The final stretch of the climb features a spectacular narrow ridge line bordered by sheer inner cliffs and the crater's sloping outer wall., proceed to the Summit, which will take about 4 to 6 hours, crossing a rocky path and back to SADDLE hut, which will take about 3 hours for a full breakfast. The rest of the day we will spend resting.

Activities Day 6

Morning

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  This morning, you will leave the Saddle hut and descend to Momella gate via Miriakamba, Mount Meru. Expect plenty of exercise and wonderful surroundings during the trek of about 3 to 4 hours..
  You will descend quickly from Saddle Hut through Miriakamba Hut through the open grassland and mixed forest. There is a chance of encountering wildlife during the descent. You will arrive at Momella Gate around lunch/early afternoon.
   to Arusha. This concludes the trek, and you can return to Arusha for a well-deserved rest.
  

Around Lunchtime

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  Transfer by Road, At the gate Momella Gate, a return transfer will be waiting to drive you back Green Mountain Hotel.
  If you made it to the summit, a certificate for Meru trekking (4,566 m) will be presented to you, and those who did the acclimatisation hike at Little Meru will also be rewarded with a certificate.

   

Activities Day 8

Early Morning

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  We will pick you up from the Green Mountain Hotel in the early morning hours and transfer by Road to the Machame Gate. With about a 2-hour drive from Arusha to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Machame Gate.
  During this drive, you’ll pass through the village of Machame, situated on the lower slopes of the mountain.
  Transfer time; 2 to 3 hours

Rest of Day

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  Your mountain climb of Mount Kilimanjaro. will start with registration. After finishing at the registration and final preparations at the park gate, the trek commences as you venture into the rainforest. You’ll follow a winding trail up a ridge. In the lower sections, the trail can be muddy and slippery, so gaiters and trekking poles are advisable.
  You'll continue along the trail through the rainforest until you reach the Machame Camp, where you’ll set up camp for the night.
  The trek will take 5 - 7 hours until we reach the Machame Campsite, where you stay overnight at around 3100 meters.
  10.75k /7mi | 5 – 7 Hours. | Rainforest
  Elevation: 1811m/5.942ft to 3021m/9.911ft
  Altitude gained: 1210m.
  

Activity Day 11

All Day

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  On this day after breakfast, we leave the Barranco campsite and continue on the steep ridge up the adventurous Barranco Wall and through the Karanga Valley and the junction, which connects with the Mweka Trail and is connected to the Barafu Campsite. This is one of the most impressive days to see the power, agility, and strength of your crew that zips over this wall with what appears to be with such ease. 
  The two peaks, Mawenzi and Kibo, can be seen from this point. Overnight at Barafu Camp at 4600 meters.
  8.5km/5mi | 7 – 9 Hours | Alpine Desert
  Elevation: 3986m/13.077ft to 4034m/13.235ft to 4662m/15.295ft
  Altitude gained: 676m.

Activity Day 12

All Day

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  The Day of the ascent to the summit, we get up around midnight. We will wake up, and after some tea and a light snack, you shuffle off into the night. We will head in a north-westerly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point at 5745 meters.
  The 6-hour walk to Stella Point is, for many climbers, mentally and physically the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point, we will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. From Stella Point, we will normally encounter snow the whole way on our 1-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 5895 meters. The time you will spend on the summit will depend on the weather conditions. We should not stop here for too long, as it can be difficult to start again due to cold and fatigue.
  Enjoy your accomplishment and a day to remember for the rest of your life. The walk back to Barafu from the summit takes about 3 hours. Here you will have a well-earned but short rest and collect the rest of your gear before descending to the Mweka Campsite at 3100 meters, which takes about 2 hours.
  8.5km/5mi | 7 – 8 Hours then about 5 Hours | Alpine Desert
  Elevation: 4662m/15.295ft to 5745m/18.848ft to 5895m/15.295ft to 3100M/10.170 ft
  Altitude gained: 676m.