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What's included
- 1st Night accomodation in Arusha
- All camping equipments (tents, mattress, sleeping bags and pillows)
- All Government Tax
- First Aid Kit
- Private chef
- Rescue fees
- Trekking poles
- Other trekking gears except trekking poles
- Personal items(sourvenirs, travel insurance, visa fee and other items)
- Tips
The summit of Mt. Meru (4,566 m), with its magical cliffs, awaits you on this varied and challenging trekking tour. This tour is also popular as a preparation for Kilimanjaro. However, the technical requirements are higher than on the Kilimanjaro routes. The way to the summit leads through a beautiful tropical mountain forest and an impressive moor landscape with breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Fitness, sure-footedness and experience at altitude are prerequisites for this tour.
Duration: 4 days
Holiday Type: Mount Meru Trekking Hut Accomodation
Trekking Duration: 3 days
Tour Guide: English speaking, trained Tanzania mountain guides
- DAY 1: Arrival at the airport
- Day 2: Arusha to Miriakamba Hut (2514 m)
- Day 3: Miriakamba Hut (2514 m) to Saddle Hut (3570 m)
- Day 4: Sunrise ascent of Mount Meru (4,566m/14,980ft) down to Momella Gate
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be picked up and driven by private transfer to Arusha, to your booked hotel. Your guide will come and give you an introduction to the whole trip.
Accommodation: Ilboru Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast
Hiking time: 4-6 hours
Early morning departure to Momella Gate of Arusha National Park (1,500 m). After the formalities for entering the park, we begin our hike, led by a park ranger, who will accompany us for our safety. The route runs through open grasslands and offers the chance to see buffalo, warthogs and other wildlife. The path continues as a steady ascent through a dense tropical mountain forest. We have lunch near a giant fig tree arch. Our hike continues through less dense forests, in which there are many birds and black and white colobus monkeys. In the late afternoon, weather permitting, we can see towering cliffs and the Ash Cone. We reach the Miriakamba Hut (2,514 m), which lies on an idyllic grass clearing, in time to enjoy the last rays of the afternoon sun and a wonderful view over the surrounding plains towards Kilimanjaro.
Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Hiking Time:4-5 hours
The walk from the Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below the Little Meru is a short day but a steep climb. We slowly ascend through lush mountain forests and reach the "Elephant Ridge" halfway through the hike. From here we enjoy an excellent view of the summit ridge and the crater floor. The path continues through other fascinating moor vegetation to Saddle-Hut (3,570 m), where you will be served lunch.
Accommodation: Saddle Hut
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Distance: 8 km up, 13km down
Hiking Time:10-12 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert, Moorland and Montane Forest
At 2am you will wake up for quick snacks before you start your final climb steeply to Rhino point (3800m) and furthermore to Cobra Point (4350m). We reach the summit (4,566m) on time for sunrise with unlimited possibilities of seeing Kilimanjaro Peak above the clouds. If the weather permits, you will also have spectacular view of African Plains from the top. The final part of the climb is along a spectacular narrow ridge line between the sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater. As you descend, you will stop at Saddle Hut for breakfast then Miriakamba Hut for a hot lunch and later on continue down to the gate where our representative will pick you up and transfer your hotel in Arusha or at the airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch
More about Mount Meru
| No Pax | 1 Pax | 2 Pax | 3 Pax | 4 Pax | 5 Pax | 6 Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price PP | USD 1231 | USD 910 | USD 781 | USD 721 | USD 693 | USD 631 |
