3 Days 2 Nights Mount Meru Climbing
3 Days 2 Nights Mount Meru Climbing
Duration
3 Days 2 Nights
Group size
No size limit
Activities
Hiking
Location
Arusha Tanzania
Tours Overview
Meru is a great preparation hike for climbing Kilimanjaro, or a spectacular trek for those not compelled to do Kilimanjaro. You will hike past wildlife, the landscape is spectacular, and sunrise on the summit has Kilimanjaro as the backdrop.While it can be done in only 4 days, it is not an easy peak to summit.
To reach the top (almost 15,000 feet), there is some scrambling on rocks in the dark and at high altitude. You should be prepared for at least 10 hours of hiking on summit day. For an easier hike, you can climb just to Rhino Point for sunrise overlooking Kilimanjaro, and then descend.
Mt. Meru is in Arusha National Park. In Arusha National Park all hikers must be accompanied by an armed ranger. This ranger is employed directly by the national park. You will also have your own mountain guide, who is managing the crew and watching out for your safety.
The park ranger has the authority to make decisions such as trail choices, pace, etc.
Arusha National Park may combine groups of people to hike with one park ranger, therefore, we cannot guarantee a completely private Meru trek.Arusha National Park requires the hire of porters specific to Arusha national park, who will be assigned once you arrive at the trail registration.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Drive From Arusha/Moshi To Momela Gate, Hike To Miriakampa Hut
Starting from Momela Gate, the track passes through open grassland with cape buffalo and warthogs. With luck, you may also see giraffe and elephants. Continue a steady climb through montane forest. You can have your lunch at the famous “Fig tree”.
After lunch, the trek continues through less dense forest, where there are lots of birds and monkeys including the black and white colobus. By mid-afternoon, you will have your first close views of the towering cliffs and the Ash Cone. Miriakampa Hut, situated in idyllic grassy glade, is reached in time to enjoy the afternoon sun and beautiful views over the surrounding plains towards Kilimanjaro.
- Meals: LD
- Budget Lodging: Miriakampa Hut
Day 2 Hike Miriakampa Hut To Saddle Hut, Afternoon Hike Up Little Meru
Day 3 Hike To Summit Then Down To Trail Head, Return To Moshi/Arusha
Included/Exclude
-
National Park gate fees
-
Transport from Arusha/Moshi to trail head and return
-
Hut fees
-
Certified, experienced, English speaking mountain guides (Please request for other language Speaking Guides French/Spanish/German & Etc, supplement $25 per day subject to availability).
-
National Park ranger (required by Arusha National Park)
-
All meals on the mountain
-
Climbing permits
-
All hot Meals prepared by our cook while on Mountain
-
Guides, Porters and Cook Salaries
-
Fair and ethical treatment of Porters
-
Enough porters to carry your luggage
-
International Flights
-
Tips for guides, ranger, and porters
-
Sleeping bag and personal items
-
All items of person nature such as telephone call, fax, email etc
-
Alcoholic and soft drinks
-
Visa and International flight tickets fees.
-
… and all other services that are not mentioned as included
Our Partners
