Overview
Mt. Meru is Tanzania’s second-highest mountain standing tall at 4,566m. It is located in Arusha National Park and offers some of the most spectacular scenery and wildlife diversity of any mountain in Tanzania. Mt. Meru is a challenging trek due to its steepness but is a great way to acclimatize before attempting Mt. Kilimanjaro. Climbers are accompanied by an armed ranger due to the abundance of wildlife on the lower slopes
Trekking Highlight
- Trekking through big game
- Excellent views of Kilimanjaro snow peak
- Trek in the company of expert guides, and park rangers
- Sleep in huts throughout your trekking time
Included
- Transportation to and from starting/finishing point on the mountain
- First aid kit
- Pulse oximeters
- Professional, experienced, mountain guide
- Rescue fees
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
- Trek with an armed parked ranger
- Stay in huts throughout your trekking time
- Large portions of fresh, healthy nutritious food
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Crisis management and safety procedures
- Fair and ethical treatment of porters
- Park fees for the duration of trekking
Excluded
- Additional Flights
- Optional activities
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Visa fees
- Tips
- Personal spending money for
- Travel insurance
Day 1: Arusha –momela Gate-miriakamba Hut - Montane Forest)
We drive from Arusha to Momela Gate. After a short registration at the Gate, our walk will begin with a full armed ranger escorting us, simply we can see along the way the wild animals including elephants, zebras, and giraffe, monkeys, antelope, and often elephants route.
Main Destination: Mount Meru
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner, Drinking Water
Accommodation: Mariakamba Hut
Day 2: Miriakamba-saddle Hut- Habitat: Forest And Moorland.
The walk from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is a short day but a steep climb. The walk will take us slowly along the ridge for a spectacular view of the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone.
After hot lunch at Saddle Hut, we can make a short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820m) for superb views just before sunset.
Main Destination: Mount Meru
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner, Drinking Water
Accommodation: Saddle Hut
Day 3: Saddle Hut-summit-miriakamba Hut – Habitat: Alpine Desert Moorland And Montane Forest.
We start early at around 1:30 a.m. to climb steeply to Rhino Point (3,800 m.) and on to Cobra Point (4350m). We reach the summit (4,566 m) on time for sunrise there is a possibility to see Kilimanjaro Peak above the clouds. The final part of the climb is along a spectacular narrow ridgeline between the sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater. We take a short rest and brunch at Saddle Hut before continuing the descent to the Meriakamba Hut.
Main Destination: Mount Meru
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner, Drinking Water
Accommodation: Mariakamba Hut
Day 4: Meriakamba Hut - Momella Gate - Arusha – Habitat: Montane Forest
We take a short and fast descent way through open grassland and mixed forest, with possibility of seeing wildlife before reaching Momella Gate in the late morning. The returning transfer will be waiting at Momella Gate to pick you in Arusha. End of Service!!
Main Destination: ARUSHA
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch, Drinking Water
Accommodation: No accommodation
