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Meru and Kilimanjaro Ascent
Climb both Mt Kilimanjaro (5895m) as Mt Meru (4566m). This diverse trip will give you a taste of the two most beautiful mountains at Tanzania and introduces you to the life on and around this iconic mountains. We start with Mt. Meru, a four-day climb brimming with wildlife, wonderful nature and breathtaking vistas. Before and after this climb we will stay in a beautiful fairy lodge at the foot of Mount Meru. After this we will travel on to Moshi, the base for climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, where, among other things, we joined Sophie (a female local guide) will make purchases on a traditional local market.
The trek to the top of Mt Meru provides a ideal acclimatization making the ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro may be limited to 5 days. We climb Kilimanjaro via the shorter Northern 5-day Rongai route, and then stand after 4 days climb at the top. Next fall we exit through the Southern Mweka Route. By two different routes to take, you still enjoy more of the varied landscapes. In addition, the Rongai route is also the least crowded route on Kilimanjaro.
The common and personal material is provided by the locals, your porters, worn. The route rises gradually and as multiple local guides accompany the group, can each his own pace follow.
Preparation Program
Although both Meru and Kilimanjaro are pretty straight forward are and so you no experience or technique must have, both climbs are physical quite spicy. A good preparation increases your success rate On reaching both summits so considerable! Also altitude sickness is a major game changer. After all, remember that you still have a mountain of 4566m and one from 5895m high Will climb!
Je kan daarom kiezen om de reis te boeken including preparation program In which we provide you with hypoxia training as far as possible voorbereiden op de hoogte, we je screenen en aan de hand daarvan advice geven hoe je moet train, we group training doen etc. Indien je kiest voor het reispakket inclusief voorbereidingsprogramma zullen ervaren alpinisten Sofie Lenaerts and Stef Maginnelle you through their practice Fisiotics Fully prepared for this adventure! See tap "preparation" for more info.
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Comfort 70%: You sleep in trekking tents, mountain huts, in a picturesque lodge and comfortable hotel. Off-grid adventures are thus interspersed with the necessary comfort to recharge the batteries. Literally and figuratively.
Intensity 80%: You participate in an active trip that requires a good level of fitness. This means that you will be exercising at least 2x a week and generally active. The partial sleeping in tents and the altitude factor make this trip intense.
Adventure 80%: You trek around in the pristine wilderness, and local guides and porters provide all basic needs.
Meru and Kilimanjaro Ascent
- 06/10/2025 – 18/10/2025 (Aankomst in België 19/10)
- 13/10/2025 – 25/10/2025 (Aankomst in België 26/10)
- 23/12/2025 – 04/01/2026 (Aankomst in België 05/01)
- 14/02/2026 – 26/02/2026 (Aankomst in België 27/02)
- 05/07/2026 – 17/07/2026 (Aankomst in België 18/07)
- 05/10/2026 – 17/10/2026 (Aankomst in België 18/10)
- Datum naar keuze (is al mogelijk vanaf 1 persoon)
Kostprijs exclusief voorbereidingsprogramma: € 3245 per persoon
Kostprijs inclusief voorbereidingsprogramma: € 3695 per persoon
Number: Minimum 4 and maximum 16 people(*)
(*) Climbing will only take place once a minimum of 4 people are registered.
Edities met minder dan 4 personen (1 tem 3) kunnen ook doorgaan mits het betalen van een kleine meerprijs.
As of 12 people are registered, a guide will travel with them from Belgium.
INCLUDING
- Local English-speaking guides
- On-site transportation
- Carriers (max. 15kg)
- Cooking team
- Excursion equipment (tents, cooking and kitchen equipment, etc)
- Ascent and permits Mt Meru
- Ascent and permits Mt Kilimanjaro
- All meals
- Info-avond route training en materiaal
- Indien gekozen voor een editie incl. voorbereidingsprogramma: voorbereidingsprogramma bij Fisiotics onder leiding van Stef Maginelle en Sofie Lenaerts. (zie tap voorbereiding voor meer info)
- Accommodations based on double tents and double rooms
- 1 Wildlinger tour guide (from 12 participants and up)
- Permits & Park fees
- General first aid
- Briefing at destination
EXCLUSIVE
- International flights there and back (but on request)
- Personal trekking and/or climbing equipment
- Sleeping bag & mat
- Visa
- Travel insurance (Mandatory! see "safety" tab)
- Cancellation insurance (recommended)
- Personal expenses
- Tipping
OPTIONAL
- Safari Tarangire
- Safari Ngorongoro
- Safari Serengeti
- Combination of different safaris
Meru and Kilimanjaro Ascent
The trip lasts a total of 12 days, including travel days you will be at a total of 14 days.
Day 1: Flight
On the first day we fly to Kilimanjaro airport (Tanzania) where we will not arrive until the next morning.
Day 2: Arrival Kilimanjaro airport
We arrive at Kilimanjaro airport in the morning, are picked up, and taken to our beautiful lodge brought to the foot of Mt Meru. In this oasis of calm in the middle of nature, we can rest from the long flight, and we bring all in readiness for the ascent of Mt Meru.
Day 3: Meru trekking day 1: Momella Gate - Miriakamba (1500m - 2450m)
We drive a short distance to Momella Gate. Here we check into the National Park and after a quick lunch our trek direction Miriakamba. A beautiful walk through the jungle under the guidance of a local ranger. Along the way, you'll have a chance to see several monkey species, buffalo and waterbuck to spot. Hence, the importance of the ranger. Overnight we do in tents in a beautiful location in the jungle overlooking the summit of Mt Meru.*
Day 4: Meru trekking day 2: Miriakamba - Saddle Hut (2450m - 3510m)
The first part of this stage runs through the jungle and in clear weather you have beautiful view of Mt Kilimanjaro which is 70km away. Slowly the vegetation around us narrows until we arrive in a volcanic landscape. Here we sleep in shared rooms in mountain huts. After lunch, everyone will have time to rest and those with enough energy left over can little Meru (3800m) and at the summit enjoy the sunset. This is a small hike of about 2h there and back.
Day 5: Meru trekking day 3: Saddle Hut - Summit - Miriakamba (3510m - 4566m - 2450m)
We get up very early and leave overnight toward the top. This is one of the heaviest stages of the entire journey, but did one of the most beautiful. With any luck, we will make this trek in clear skies and see the top slow gold-yellow colors while the sun slowly behind Mt Kilimanjaro emerges. We are walking on the back of a volcano with view of the crater, Kilimanjaro and the summit of Mt Meru. A breathtaking panorama that will forever be burned into your retinas. After reaching the 4566m high peak, we descend again to saddle hut where we have lunch before descending further to Miriakamba where we will spend the night in mountain huts. Today we will have about 11 to 12h walked have.
Day 6: Meru trekking day 4: Miriakamba - Momella Gate (2450m - 1500m)
The final stage is one of only 2u, but a very special one. As we reach the foot of Mt Meru, we enter the grasslands Where we might, zebras, giraffes, warthogs and buffalo admire from very close quarters. Actually a bit of a walking safari under the guidance of our ranger, as icing on the cake of our ascent. We then travel on to our beautiful lodge where we also spent the first night. Here we have an entire afternoon and evening to relaxed And just doing nothing for a change.
Day 7: Moshi & local market
After an early breakfast, we leave for Moshi, a town at the foot of Kilimanjaro. Here we will arrive around midday, after which everyone can gather installing, getting ready for the climb of Kilimanjaro the next day, and can enjoy lunch. After lunch we will be picked up by our local resident and guide Sophie. She will take us to the local market to do some final shopping before climbing Kilimanjaro, and to buy ingredients for the supper That at Sophie's home, in her homestay, together will prepare and, of course, eat it too. After dinner we return to the hotel where we enjoy our well-deserved sleep.
Day 8: Kilimanjaro trekking day 1: Rongai Gate - Simba Camp (1800m - 2650m)
We drive approximately 3.5h to the northern flanks of Kilimanjaro, near the border with Kenya up to the starting point of our climb. The tour will take us past fields and pine forests and through a piece tropical rainforest with a rich fauna and flora. With any luck, we will see the noisy "Black & White Colubus" monkeys. Next, we step into the Moorlands in, a wide vegetation zone with giant heather plants. This stretch of the trail offers fantastic views on the vast Kenyan plains, home of the Maasai. Then we climb further up to 2600 m altitude, where the first camp located. We hiking about 3 to 4h.
Elevation: 850m | Distance: 8km | Duration: 3-4 hours | Difficulty: Light | Zone: Rainforest
Day 9: Kilimanjaro trekking day 2: Simba Camp - Third Cave (2650m - 3900m)
Today you see the landscape changing From rainforest to heathland. You see mostly stone, grass and mossy, low trees around you. At clear weather you see in the distance, on the one hand, the top from Kilimanjaro and on the other hand Mawenzi peak. The route gradually climbs up to Second Cave where we stop for lunch. After this it briefly goes steep uphill after which we rise again slightly to Third Cave. Here we set up camp.
Altitude difference: 1250m | Distance: 12km | Duration: 6-7 hours | Difficulty: Medium | Zone: Heath Landscape
Day 10: Kilimanjaro trekking day 3: Third Cave - Kibo Hut (3900m - 4750m)
Today you see the landscape change from moorland to mountain desert. At this altitude, plants and grass no longer grow and it looks like a kind of lunar landscape. The route is short but runs steep up. Arriving at Kibo Hut, it's time to get a good rest to start the climb to the summit tonight!
Elevation: 850m | Distance: 5km | Duration: 3-4 hours | Difficulty: Medium | Zone: Mountain Desert
Day 11: Kilimanjaro trekking day 4: Kibo Hut - Summit - Millenium Camp (3900m - 5895m - 3800m)
At night we catch the climb to via the East, to the often snow and ice covered summit of Kilimanjaro. We walk the next 6h using our head/flashlights. The climb to the edge of the crater is the most challenging of the entire Kilimanjaro climb. We step on a steep path, across the volcanic rock up to the crater rim from Gillman's Point, located at 5685 m. Stepping into the dark and the thin air make climbing heavy and oblige us regular to halt keep and on breath to arrive. Arriving at Gillman's Point, our efforts already rewarded with a beautiful view on the glacier and on the underlying plains set in a beautiful glow by the rising sun. After climb another 210 meters in easy terrain, we arrive at Uhuru Peak 5895m, the 'roof of Africa'. After this unique moment, the descent to Millenium Camp (3800m) where we overnight and where we can quietly reminisce about the moment when Africa was literally at our feet. In total today we will Between 12 and 2 p.m. walk.
Altitude difference to the summit: 1995m | Distance: 18km | Duration: 12-14 hours | Difficulty: Heavy | Zone: Arctic
Day 12: Kilimanjaro trekking day 5: Millenium Camp - Mweka Gate (3800m - 1400m)
We bulge out toward the Gate. After breakfast and a final view of Kilimanjaro's summit, we descend via the Southern Mweka route. Closing we do in a hotel in Moshi, Where we sound tired but fulfilled on a breathtaking adventure.
Elevation: 2400m | Distance: 12.5 km | Duration: 3-4 hours | Difficulty: Light | Zone: Heath & Rainforest
Day 13: Departure home
We are dropped off at the airport, check in and take our international flight back home with a backpack full of memories of the Meru and Kilimanjaro climbs. Depending on the flights, we will arrive the next morning to in Belgium.
Day 14: Back home
This morning we arrive in Belgium.
*Please note: This is a very adventurous trip where we are dependent on weather conditions. Changes in the above program are therefore possible depending on local conditions.
Meru and Kilimanjaro Ascent
The night before the ascent and after climbing Mt Meru we stay in a beautiful lodge At the foot of Mt Meru. During the climb we sleep in tents and mountain huts. During the Kilimanjaro ascent we again sleep in tents. The night before and the night after the Kilimanjaro climb we spend in a hotel in Moshi. Both hotel rooms and trekking tents are based on two people. Single tents and rooms are possible, provided that paying a additional surcharge.
Meru and Kilimanjaro Ascent
Guides
Safety is our No. 1 priority. The local guides that we work with are equipped with the necessary qualifications and have an extremely good knowledge of the area and the required expertise To guide this type of climbing/trekking and expedition.
Insurance
Finally, we ask each participant to provide a travel insurance concluded for the entire period of the trip. This travel insurance is mandatory!
Insurance climbing/trekking (below 6000m): An example is the short-term travel insurance with Allianz or the insurance of NKBV or KBF. Call and email your insurer in advance, explain what you will be doing and make sure you have a good understanding of what all is covered and what the exceptions are. If required, we will advise you on how to properly obtain the necessary insurance.
Meru and Kilimanjaro Ascent
To you success rate on the reach from both peaks at increase kan je de reis boeken inclusief voorbereidingsprogramma. Onder het goedkeurend oog van Sofie Lenaerts and Stef Maginelle zullen jullie dan klaargestoomd worden voor jullie reis. Zij beklommen reeds meerdere toppen 8000+ en hebben heel wat ervaring in de bergen.
Start preparation program
The preparation process will begin approx. 3 months before departure en duurt tot het vertrek naar de Kilimanjaro. Hiervoor werken we samen met Fisiotics (www.fisiotics.be), Frederik Wouterslaan 21 at Kampenhout.
Content
– Inspanningstest (VO2 max) & Fit-screening: De inspanningstest (Vo2 max) geeft inzicht in je maximale vermogen tot zuurstofopname en is daarmee de belangrijkste indicator over je fysieke conditie. Via de gasanalyse worden tevens je ventilatoire drempels gemeten die dan weer samen met eventuele lactaatmetingen je HR trainingszones kunnen bepalen. Deze test vormt de standaard voor correct trainingsadvies en inzicht in je potentiële capaciteiten. Via de Fit screening zien we welke de strengths & the weaker points are of each participant. This screening tests both the cardiovascular fitness, the corestability and the muscle power.
- Height test: Because we will be hiking at altitude, a height test indispensable to further base altitude training (hypoxia training) on.
- Workshop: since we want to leave well prepared on this trip we foresee 1 workshop. During the workshops you will receive advice about the preparation & training and we are going to have more practical Provide targeted explanations of material, health & travel info.
-Group training: Because a group spirit in a healthy body past, voorzien we 2 groepstrainingen. 1 group training in the form of a fun, but brisk, hike. We organize 1 guided walk so that you better each other can come to know and provide you with a gpx file of another good walk which you are on independently kunnen ondernemen. Daarnaast organiseren we vanaf 2026 nog 1 groepstraining waarbij we jullie klim en klauter vaardigheden gaan verbeteren.
- Hypoxia training: To our success rates yet to increase we are going to make our body preparation on efforts abreast. By training with reduced oxygen, and so the conditions at height at simulate, our muscles al get used to the Providing energy when oxygen is reduced. In this way reduce we have the necessary acclimatization period, and increases also immediately our success rate!
Includes
– 1 Inspanningstest (Vo2 Max) & FIT screening
- 1 Height test
– 1 Workshop
– 2 Groepstrainingen
- 8 Hypoxia training
Optional
- Individual training schedule
- Nutritional advice
Meru and Kilimanjaro Ascent
Optionally, you can book additional safaris following the climb of Mt Meru and Mt Kilimanjaro. Choose the 2 days Tarangire, 2 days Ngorongoro, 1 day Tarangire + 1 day Ngorongoro or the 4 days safari where you will discover Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. In addition, it is also possible to submit your own safari proposal which we will then customize for you.
2 dagen Tarangire (€ 700 pp vanaf 2 personen)
Tarangire National Park is Tanzania's 6th largest National Park and covers an area of 2600 km². The park is best known for the large number of elephants that live there. Some herds consist of as many as 300 elephants. In addition, of course, there are numerous other animals to admire such as lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, gazelle ...
Program
Day 1: From Arusha, you will drive 2 to 3 hours to Tarangire NP. Once arrived, you will be registered, after which you will enter the park and the game drive can begin. You will spend the night at Tarangire Safari Lodge.
Day 2: This morning you will rise early for breakfast, then head out again to explore even more of Tarangire National Park. In fact, the early morning is the best time to spot and photograph wildlife. Around noon, you will return to Arusha where you will then arrive in the late afternoon and spend the night.
Includes
- Park entry fees
- Professional driver/guide
- Safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- 3 meals a day
- Water
2 dagen Ngorongoro (€ 995 pp vanaf 2 personen)
The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact collapsed volcanic cone in the world. The Crater and Conservation Area (the area around the crater) has the highest concentration of wildlife in Africa and the chance to see both the rare black rhinoceros, if the big five to spot is greatest here. The crater itself was included on the UNESCO world heritage list. Fun fact: lions are larger here than in other parts of Africa because the area is rich in food year-round.
Program
Day 1: From Arusha, you will drive about 4 hours to Ngorongoro NP. Once arrived, you will be registered, after which you will enter the park and drive to the crater rim. A beautiful drive with views of the surrounding landscapes and the crater itself. After this you will descend into the crater where the game drive can really begin. In the late afternoon/evening you will drive back out of the crater and spend the night at Ngorongoro game camp, located in Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This is about a 1-hour drive from the bottom of the crater.
Day 2: This morning you will rise early for breakfast, after which you will set out again to explore even more of Ngorongoro National Park. In fact, the early morning is the best time to spot and photograph wildlife. Around noon you will return to Arusha where you will then arrive in the late afternoon and spend the night.
Includes
- Park entry fees
- Professional driver/guide
- Safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- 3 meals a day
- Water
1 day Tarangire + 1 day Ngorongoro (€ 790 pp from 2 persons)
Explore both parks as described above.
Program
Day 1: From Arusha, you will drive 2 to 3 hours to Tarangire NP. Once arrived, you will be registered, after which you will enter the park and the game drive can begin. After this you will drive to Ngorongoro (approx. 2 hours drive) where you will spend the night in Endoro lodge.
Day 2: This morning you will rise early for breakfast, after which you will set out again to explore Ngorongoro National Park this time. In fact, the early morning is the best time to spot and photograph wildlife. Around noon you will return to Arusha where you will then arrive in the late afternoon and spend the night. The drive from the lodge to the crater is about 2 hours.
Includes
- Park entry fees
- Professional driver/guide
- Safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- 3 meals a day
- Water
4-daagse safari: Tarangire + Serengeti + Ngorongoro (€ 1700 pp vanaf 2 personen)
Combine the 3 most beautiful safari parks of Tanzania and discover the Serengeti in addition to Tarangire and Ngorongoro. The Serengeti National Park is by far the most famous National Park in the world. In fact, the most impressive nature films were shot here. The name of the Serengeti National Park is derived from the Masai people and literally means 'endless plains'. With an area of over 14,000 km² the park is the second-largest national park in Tanzania. The Serengeti is known primarily because of "The Great Migration - or The Great Migration.", also one of the seven African wonders. It is an impressive spectacle in which more than two and a half million animals travel distances of more than a thousand kilometers. Some herds of animals are more than forty kilometers long. A giant procession consisting of wildebeest, gazelles, zebras and many other animals that, due to the drought, roam in search of fresh grass and water. The Serengeti National Park is therefore often referred to as the highlight of a Tanzania safari seen. Even though you can actually see the Great Migration year-round, December, January and February are when you are most likely to encounter these giant herds.
Program
Day 1: From Arusha, you will drive 2 to 3 hours to Tarangire NP. Once arrived, you will be registered, after which you will enter the park and the game drive can begin. You will have lunch in the park at one of the lunch spots. After lunch, the game drive continues and you will explore more parts of Tarangire. After this you will continue towards Serengeti and stop near Ngorongoro to spend the night in Endoro lodge (approx. 2h drive).
Day 2: This morning you will rise early for breakfast, after which you will drive on to Serengeti National Park. It is about a 2h30 drive to the gate of Serengeti National Park. You will have the entire afternoon to explore this National Park. You will spend the night at Serengeti Heritage Camp.
Day 3: This morning you will rise early for breakfast, after which you will set out again to further explore Serengeti National Park. In fact, the early morning is the best time to spot and photograph wildlife. Around noon, you will then drive on to Ngorongoro where you will spend the night at Ngorongoro Wild Camp, located in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Day 4: Today you will also get up early, this time to explore the Ngorongoro Crater. It is about a 1-hour drive to the bottom of the crater. In the late afternoon you will return to Arusha where you will arrive in the evening and spend the night.
Includes
- Park entry fees
- Professional driver/guide
- Safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- 3 meals a day
- Water
