3 Days Mount Meru Trekking

Mount Meru

TRIP FACTS

Price From

$750

Tour Duration

5 days

Tour Type

TOUR OVERVIEWS

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. Mt. Meru also has some historical significance to it whereby some have suggested that it was the resting place of Noah’s Ark when it came to rest after the biblical flood receded. Mt. Meru is a great trekking option for those who want to take on a climbing challenge and get the sense of being out in the wild, but are not quite ready to tackle Mt. Kilimanjaro.

TOUR DAY TO DAY

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
You will depart the hotel at 0800hrs and head to the Momella gate which is the starting point of the trek. The drive to the gate is roughly an hour and a half. After the registration you will start your trek accompanied by an armed ranger. Along the route you will catch spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Momella lakes. You will encounter animals such as cape buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs and bushbucks, to name a few. Your trek will end up at Miriakamba Hut where you will be spending the night. Distance covered: 6km / 3.5mi Approx. time taken: 4 – 5 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Today’s trek takes you through the steep path along the ridge of the saddle. Amazing views of the Meru crater, the ash cone and little Meru can be seen along the way. While trekking through the forest keep your eyes peeled for wildlife and the attractive wild flowers. Common animals include buffaloes and the black and white Colobus monkey. Your trek will end up at Saddle hut where you will be spending the night. After resting at the camp you will set off on an hour acclimatization trek to little Meru (3810m) then head back down to Saddle hut. Distance covered: 6.5km / 4mi Approx. time taken: 3 – 4 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
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 ridge line 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 and lastly in Momela gate. The returning transfer will be waiting at Momella Gate to Moshi at your accommodation. Approx. time taken: 13-14 hours Distance covered:  28km Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
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INCLUDES | EXCLUDES

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation to & from the Mt. Meru gate
  • Park entry fees
  • Accommodation fees for on the mountain
  • Rescue fees
  • 18% VAT on tour fees & services
  • Accommodation on the mountain in huts
  • Portable oxygen tanks & ox meter
  • Drinking water throughout the trek
  • 3 meals daily while on the mountain
  • Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters
  • Accommodation before and after your mountain trek
  • Travel insurance
  • Flights
  • Laundry Service
  • Personal items and toiletries
  • Tips for guides, porters and cook
  • Soda and Alcoholic beverages
  • Personal interests/needs
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