Trek Overview

A magical experience for nature lovers – this 4-day Mt Meru climb takes you along the trails less travelled, rewarding you with stunning views and scenic hikes. Mount Meru is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania and is sometimes used as a warm-up climb in preparation for Kilimanjaro. However, the technical requirements are more extensive than climbing Kilimanjaro. Accommodation is in rustic huts and climbs start on Sundays, except in the rainy season (April & May).

Trek Duration

4 Days, 3 Nights

Traffic

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Scenery

Very Good

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A-Safari - 07
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Day-to-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha – Momella Gate – Miriakamba Hut

In the morning, we are collected from your hotel and transferred to Arusha National Park. At the Momella gate, we finish registration formalities before setting off with your guide and armed ranger – there is abundant wildlife in the forests! The forest section is especially scenic, with strangler figs and the possibility of seeing buffalo grazing in one of the clearings.

In the late afternoon, we reach a viewpoint before heading to Miriakamba hut for dinner.
Day 2: Miriakamba Hut – Saddle Hut

We set off from Miriakamba initially still in the forest zone but in a few hours as we reach Saddle hut for lunch in the alpine desert zone. In the afternoon a walk to the summit of Little Meru can be taken for stunning views before heading back to Saddle Hut for dinner.

Day 3: Saddle Hut – Socialist Peak – Miriakamba Hut
We rise early, and our hard work is rewarded at dawn as the sun rises in the East. Kilimanjaro is normally clearly seen from here, and the sheer cliffs of the crater fall dramatically 1000 feet or more. We return and after some brunch at Saddle Hut, we continue down to Miriakamba hut for dinner.
Day 4: Miriakamba Hut – Momella Gate – Arusha

The final section takes up to 3 hours to return to our vehicles where we say farewell to our crew and have time for a short picnic lunch and game drive before returning to Arusha/Moshi for a well deserved shower!.

Detailed Breakdown

Trekking Cost Includes​
  • Airport Transfers (upon Arrival and Departure)
  • All Entrance fees and Government taxes
  • Clean, purified drinking water
  • Fair wages for the mountain crew.
  • All meals while on the Mountain
  • Rescue Fees and all taxes.
  • Salaries for Porters, Cook, and Guides
  • Oxygen Tanks, Pulse Oximeter, and First Aid Kit
  • Transfers from the Hotel to the entrance gate and back.
  • Passport, Visa, and Travelers Insurance
  • International and local airfare.
  • Yellow fever vaccinations
  • Local transportation before and after the climb.
  • Tips for the support team
  • Personal expenses eg. Laundry, beverages, etc.
  • Private Toilet and hot shower tent
  • Bed, Sleeping Bag, and walking Poles.

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DISCLAIMER

Please note that all trip prices are based on our own Company costs, fees, and supplier prices in effect at the time of booking. We reserve the right to alter trip prices should inflation, cost of fuel, labor, materials, or exchange rates change. If the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) raises park fees, or any hotel, lodge, camp, or any other service provider raises their rates, we reserve the right to require additional payment from the client.

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