Mount Meru Summit
Mt. Meru is the second largest mountain in Tanzania and is only overshadowed by Kilimanjaro. It is a dormant stratovolcano that currently stands at 4,562.13 meters (14,968 ft), but was once much higher, losing most of its height during an eruption about 8,000 years ago. It last had a minor eruption in 1910. its lavas are alkaline in character and contain nephelinite, similar to Ol Doinyo Lengai. Mt. Meru lies in Arusha National Park and is accessible through the Momella Gate. The fertile slopes of the volcano host a forest with a diversity wildlife like monkeys, leopards, and hundreds of species of birds. It is considered a difficult climb and can be summitted and descended in three to four days. Three days should only be attempted by experienced hikers in peak shape.
Rates
3 Day Summit
$1150 for 1 person ~ $950/each for 2 people ~ $900/each for 3 people
$850/each for 4 people ~ $825/each for 5 people ~ $800/each for 6+ people
4 Day Summit
$1400 for 1 person ~ $1175/each for 2 people ~ $1100/each for 3 people
$1150/each for 4 people ~ $1025/each for 5 people ~ $1000/each for 6+ people
Tarangire, Hadzabe Village, Ngorongoro Crater, & Ol Doinyo Lengai
On this journey, you will begin your first day by doing a game drive in Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant and lion populations and abundance of baobab trees. Then you will spend the night in either Tarangire or Karatu, which is just outside of Ngorongoro National Park. The following morning after breakfast, you will drive to Lake Eyasi to visit a Hadzabe village and learn about their culture, way of life, and how they hunt and do ironwork. You will spend that evening in Karatu. The next morning, you will enter the Ngorongoro Crater and witness the amazing wildlife that it is home to. Then in the late afternoon, you will head back to Karatu to rest. That evening you will head to the active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai, which is Maasai for the "Mountain of God", to hike to its summit for sunrise. Then after reaching the base you will head back to your residence in Arusha.
Lodging Options
Camping in Karatu
$2475 for 1 person ~ $1440/each for 2 people ~ $1115/each for 3 people
$945/each for 4 people ~ $845/each for 5 people ~ $780/each for 6+ people
Camping: 1 Night in Tarangire & 2 Night in Karatu
$2515 for 1 person ~ $1475/each for 2 people ~ $1140/each for 3 people
$965/each for 4 people ~ $870/each for 5 people ~ $800/each for 6+ people
Tented Lodge in Karatu
$2475 for 1 person ~ $1440/each for 2 people ~ $1115/each for 3 people
$945/each for 4 people ~ $850/each for 5 people ~ $785/each for 6+ people
Tented Lodge: 1 Night in Tarangire & 2 Nights in Karatu
$2565 for 1 person ~ $1555/each for 2 people ~ $1230/each for 3 people
$1060/each for 4 people ~ $965/each for 5 people ~ $900/each for 6+ people
Premium Tented Lodge in Karatu
$2750 for 1 person ~ $1740/each for 2 people ~ $1415/each for 3 people
$1245/each for 4 people ~ $1150/each for 5 people ~ $1085/each for 6+ people
Premium Tented Lodge: 1 Night in Tarangire & 2 Nights in Karatu
$2910 for 1 person ~ $1900/each for 2 people ~ $1575/each for 3 people
$1405/each for 4 people ~ $1310/each for 5 people ~ $1245/each for 6+ people
Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, & Ngorongoro Crater
On this journey, you will begin your first day by doing a game drive in Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant and lion populations and abundance of baobab trees. Then you will spend the night in Karatu, which is just outside of Ngorongoro National Park. The following morning after breakfast, you will drive to the Serengeti National Park. You will spend two days exploring the park and your choice of two nights in the Serengeti or you can return to Karatu for your last light. The next morning, you will enter the Ngorongoro Crater and witness the amazing wildlife that it is home to. Then in the late afternoon, you will head back to Arusha to your residence.
Lodging Options
Camping: 1 Night in Serengeti & 2 Nights in Karatu
$2595 for 1 person ~ $1580/each for 2 people ~ $1250/each for 3 people
$1090/each for 4 people ~ $990/each for 5 people ~ $925/each for 6+ people
Camping: 2 Nights in Serengeti & 1 Night in Karatu
$2640 for 1 person ~ $1620/each for 2 people ~ $1290/each for 3 people
$1125/each for 4 people ~ $1030/each for 5 people ~ $965/each for 6+ people
Tented Lodge: 1 Night in Serengeti & 2 Nights in Karatu
$2675 for 1 person ~ $1750/each for 2 people ~ $1450/each for 3 people
$1305/each for 4 people ~ $1215/each for 5 people ~ $1155/each for 6+ people
Tented Lodge: 2 Nights in Serengeti & 1 Night in Karatu
$2825 for 1 person ~ $1900/each for 2 people ~ $1600/each for 3 people
$1455/each for 4 people ~ $1365/each for 5 people ~ $1305/each for 6+ people
Premium Tented Lodge: 1 Night in Serengeti & 2 Nights in Karatu
$3165 for 1 person ~ $2230/each for 2 people ~ $1920/each for 3 people
$1780/each for 4 people ~ $1685/each for 5 people ~ $1625/each for 6+ people
Premium Tented Lodge: 2 Nights in Serengeti & 1 Night in Karatu
$3465 for 1 person ~ $2530/each for 2 people ~ $2220/each for 3 people
$2080/each for 4 people ~ $1985/each for 5 people ~ $1925/each for 6+ people
Customized 4 Day Journey
If you don't see a four-day option that you are looking for or would like to have a tailored experience, let us know and we will happily create a custom adventure for you.