Mt. KILIMANJARO TO Mt. MERU WALKING TOUR

Day 1: Kilimanjaro, Arrival Day:

You will be met at Kilimanjaro International Airport by our local representative and transferred to

Weruweru River Lodge or Simba Farm is located in West Kilimanjaro. The transfer will cover 65 km and

will take approximately one hour.

On arrival, you will meet your guide(s) for a short briefing, followed by the opportunity to rest and

recover from your long travels. If time allows (and if arriving with an early flight) a farm tour and stroll

starts around 5 pm followed by dinner at the lodge. After your tour around Simba Farm Lodge, you will

stop for a sundowner amongst the rolling fields of grain,

with Mt. Kilimanjaro as a backdrop. Sundowner snacks and a beverage of your choice are also available

whilst you soak in a melting sunset overlooking the Maasai steps and Mt. Meru. We recommend good

footwear and warm clothes because when the sun goes down, it can get fairly chilly. This tour will take

just around 1-2 hours.

Accommodation: Simba Farm Lodge.

Meals: Dinner Only.

Day 2: Simba Farm (Rest Day).

Today it is all about the farm. Simba Farm is a working farm, lodge, and historic sanctuary

situated on 7,00 acres of rolling hills in West Kilimanjaro with breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro,

the Maasai steps, and Mount Meru. You can enjoy the pool and flower garden or bird watching around

the farm. If you did not have the I just wanted to let you know that you can enjoy the farm tour

yesterday, you can do so today.

Altitude reach: 3,745 m.

Road surface: Dirt and gravel road.

Accommodation: Simba Farm Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.Accommodation: Ndarakwai Tented Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 3: Simba Farm to Shira Plateau to Simba Farm, 10 mi. (16 km)

Today's walk is one of the most challenging due to the continuous ascent and high altitude. First, you

will drive through the forest zone to Londorosi Gate before entering the Kilimanjaro National Park. Then,

you will walk through the forest zone followed by the heather and moorland zone as you head towards

the helipad on the Shira Plateau. This is approximately 7km. You will then take a relaxing lunch break and

water stop, before you turn back and enjoy a downhill walk, via the Cathedral trail to Morum, back to

Simba Farm Lodge (around 9 km).

Accommodation: Simba Farm Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 4: Simba Farm to Ndarakwai, 9 mi. (15 km)

Your trek starts from Simba Farm campsite to Ndarakwai via Ndarakwai Ranch! You will walk through

scattered bushes and the Enduement Wildlife Management Area, encountering animals and Maasai

herdsmen rearing their livestock. There is also a large population of other tribes in this area, including

the Chagga, Meru, and Pare people. Enduement borders Amboseli National Park and serves as an

important migratory route for wildlife including the African elephant. You arrive at Ndarakwai campsite

around lunchtime. After enjoying the midday meal, you can rest in your tents before leaving for the late

afternoon walk exploring the surrounding area! Dinner and overnight at Ndarakwai Ranch. 15 huge,

thatched roofs, self-contained canvas tents with integral modern bathroom facilities, and solar hot

water affording surprising comfort and convenience in this remote location, once fought over by

German and Allied forces. There are canvas-covered verandahs from which to watch the wild animals

that wander freely about the ranch, amongst which reedbuck, gerenuk, lesser kudu, gazelle, and zebra

are frequent visitors, whilst loftier eland, mighty elephants, and graceful giraffes can often be seen.

Even lions and cheetahs are occasionally spotted.The Olpopongi Maasai-Village was planned and built by a multi-cultural construction team, dominated by more than 50 Maasai women and men from the nearby Tinga-Tinga Maasai-Village. All houses are

built the traditional way with local and natural materials only, similar to those of the nearby Maasai

people. Only some additions, such as exterior washrooms and the kitchen, are different from the Maasai

culture but built for your hygienic comfort and full satisfaction. Your visit does also support local Maasai

families with water, food, employment, personal income, medical treatments, and education.

Day 5: Ndarakwai to Olpopongi Maasai Village, 6 mi. (10 km).

You leave the camp early in the morning (just after breakfast) before the sun becomes hot! You walk

heading to Olpopongi Maasai Village via Tinga Tinga Primary School, where you will stop for a short

visit. Your journey will proceed for another 2.5 km leading to an authentic Maasai Village, Olpopongi.

You will be welcomed by traditional Maasai dance and spend the rest of the day and night ‘living and

sleeping the Maasai style’ to experience their culture. In the evening you will enjoy a great barbeque

prepared by Maasai warriors around a Maasai bonfire.

Accommodation: Olpopongi Maasai Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.Accommodation: Osiligilai Maasai Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 6: Olpopongi to Ngabobo Village, 11 mi. (18 km).

You will walk through authentic Maasai land heading to Ngabobo Village. Your route leads through open

grassland with a few scattered short acacias as well as euphorbia trees (‘Olpopo’ in Maasai language)! On

the way, you will see local tomato farms and may see wildlife such as zebra and elephants during the dry

season. You will arrive at your camp located at Africa Amini Alama Maasai Lodge where you will rest and

explore the area. There are lots of local activities that clients can be engaged in at an extra cost - these

activities include Maasai spear throwing, a lesson on Maasai healing plants, Maasai dance, and traditional

goat slaughtering.

Osiligilai Maasai Lodge is a spectacular, scenic eco-lodge that offers exclusive luxury coupled with an

unparalleled

touch of Culture in Mount Kilimanjaro & Mount Meru where Guests enjoy the Serene and vastness of the

Maasai steppe and experience peaceful moments, extraordinary Rock Trees, awe-inspiring Sunsets and

unsurpassed customised service by our Maasai staff.Accommodation: Weru Weru River Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 7: Ngabobo > Mt. Meru > Arusha National Park, 9 mi. (15 km)

Your day starts very early with a short trek of only 2 km before entering Arusha National Park. You then

proceed with your magnificent walk inside the park exploring Momella Lake, waterfalls, and other iconic

features heading to the base of Mt. Meru. You will be accompanied by an armed ranger throughout your

walk. After a lunch break at one of the park's nicest picnic campsites. you will go on a game drive in the

park where you will see various wild animals such as giraffes, buffalo, zebra, warthog, the black-and-

white colobus monkey, the blue monkey, flamingos, and more. You then jump into a vehicle for your

transfer back to Weru Weru River Lodge for a good shower and celebration dinner, while contemplating

your achievement. Weruweru River Lodge is Surrounded by coffee plantations, this eco-friendly lodge near Kilimanjaro

provides an authentic African experience with 32 spacious rooms with air-conditioning, a balcony,

refrigerator, seating area, tea-and-coffee-making facilities, and a private bathroom with a shower,

hairdryer, and free toiletries. All our rooms have a touch of recycled dhow wood that gives them a rustic

African feel.

Accommodation: Weru Weru River Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 8: Departure 

In the morning, you can enjoy shopping before your transfer to JRO Airport or

onward arrangements.

Meals: Breakfast Only.