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ACTIVITY
GROUP TRIPS
TANZANIAN VOLCANO TREK
Ref: TV
The fringes of the Great Rift Valley hold some of the best volcanic
landscapes in Africa. This exciting major trek combines Africa's
highest peak, Kilimanjaro, with the extinct volcano of Mount Meru
as well as the craters and lush volcanic Maasai cattle trails of
the Ngorongoro Highlands. Wildlife encounters add a twist to the
trekking.
Volcano Trekking with Maasai
From Arusha we traverse the Great Rift Valley and enter the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area. Before setting out on our highlands trek we'll
acclimatise with a game drive in its famous crater. Here we hope
to see rhino, lion and elephant in this stunning setting. Over the
next three days we'll trek along Maasai cattle trails through amazing
volcanic scenery. There's a chance to ascend Olmoti volcano and
enter Empakaai Crater to see its resident flamingos.
Ascent of Mount Meru
Next we enter Arusha National Park, home to a great variety of flora
and fauna and Tanzania's highest peak, Mt Meru (4566m). Accompanied
by a ranger/guide and porters, we hike first along game-filled plains
then ascend to Miriakamba Hut (2515m) and see the spectacular ash
cone and sheer cliffs that rise to the volcano summit. Passing Buffalo
Swamp and Elephant Ridge we arrive at Saddle Hut (3570m) from where
we skirt the crater rim to the summit.
Conquest of Kilimanjaro
This ascent of 'Kili' starts at the Machame Gate (1900m) on the
western flank of the volcano and then climbs steeply through beautiful
rainforest to our camp-site at Machame (3000m), and up across moorland
to Shira camp (3840m). There are fantastic views of Kibo and it's
icefields as we trek round the mountain to acclimatise at Barranco
(3950m). We ascend to Barafu (4600m) before finally making the ascent
to the summit (5895m) via Stella Point (5795m). We descend via the
Mweka route which offers a different perspective again of the 'Roof
of Africa' down to the plains.
Dates and Prices
Depart | Return | Price | Mon, 14th Feb 11 | Sun, 27th Feb 11 | £3,160 | Mon, 4th Jul 11 | Sun, 17th Jul 11 | £3,160 | Mon, 8th Aug 11 | Sun, 21st Aug 11 | £3,375 | updated: 03/09/10 09:17:13. |
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Group trips usually have between 10 - 18 people, with a good
mix of male and female, singles and couples, with most aged
between 25 - 55. They are run by a number of specialist companies
that we have worked with closely for many years. If you are
travelling by yourself, or enjoy the sociablility of other
like minded travellers, these are the trips for you.
All prices include air fares from London.
Footloose can book these trips for
you, at no extra cost, and give you the benefit of our personal
advice and service. We can also organise different flights
and add-on excursions.
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