3-Day Backpacking Tour of Mount Meru from Arusha
Highlights
Arusha, Mount Meru
nature, climbing, backpacking
Group Tour
3 Days
Hard
English
Description
Join this 3-day backpacking tour and begin hiking from the Miriakamba Hut to climb up Mount Meru, also recognized as Sumeru, Sineru or Mahāmeru, the sacred five-peaked mountain of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmology and is considered to be the center of all the physical, metaphysical and spiritual universes. Witness wildlife and diverse landscapes along the way, and ofcourse the gorgeous view of Mount Kilimanjaro from Meru.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arusha to Arusha National park
Pick-up from the hotel and drive to the Mt. Meru park gate where you will meet our game ranger and porters.
Hike for the few hours to the Miriakamba Hut at 8,500 ft.
Take an evening walk on the slopes to view wildlife at one of the watering holes in the crater.
Dinner and overnight stay at Miriakamba Hut.
Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner.
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Day 2: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut
Have breakfast and hike to up to 11,500 feet to arrive at Saddle Hut.
Climb a little further on Mount Meru for a scenic view of the ‘Roof of Africa’, Mount Kilimanjaro.
Have dinner and overnight stay at Saddle Hut.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Day 3: Saddle Hut
Hike all the way to the summit before the afternoon clouds cover the summit.
Descend back to the Saddle Hut (11,500 feet) in time for lunch.
Spend the rest of the time relaxing/walking.
Hike down to the gate and drive back to Arusha.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.