3-Day Mount Meru Hike
Highlights
Mount Meru
nature, trekking, Wildlife
Group Tour
73.02 Hours
Medium
English
Description
Located to the east of Arusha town, about 20 kilometres drive from Arusha, climb Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania. The mountain stands at an altitude of 4566 meters above sea level inside the Arusha National Park.
Meru has one route to the top and can be attempted for three days, but we highly recommend doing it for four days for acclimatisation. Most alpines use Meru for acclimatisation before the Kilimanjaro climb. The mountain has less snow formed at the volcano eruption. Unlike Kilimanjaro, when you are climbing Mount Meru, you have to be escorted by an armed ranger(s) as you pass through the Arusha National Park. It is at this time when you will enjoy the walking safari as you pass the groups of African buffaloes, Zebras, Black and white colobus monkey, just a little wildlife to mention. The Momela and Ngurdoto Lakes are rich in birdlife as you trek to the mountain; birds like Pelicans and Flamingo are closely seen.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arusha-Miriakamba hut
- After breakfast, depart Moshi at about 8:30 a.m to drive to Momella gate.
- Make payment and start the climb with a picnic lunch to the first hut called Miriakamba hut.
Dinner and overnight – Miriakamba hut (3 ½ hrs).
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Mount Meru: Miriakamba hut-Saddle hut
- After breakfast, we proceed with a climb to the second hut called Saddle. This is too steep a part compared to the first part (2 ½).
- During the afternoon, the client can decide to attempt climbing the little Meru peak and back.
Dinner and overnight – Saddle hut.
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Day 3: Saddle hut-Arusha
- Wake up in the middle of the night and have a cup of tea before starting the Meru peak.
- Proceed to summit crossing rocky path and back to Saddle hut for full breakfast.
- Take a short rest and leave Saddle hut.
- Descend to Momella gate via first hut (Miriakamba).
- On the way back your path though Momella Lakes, go for a game viewing to Arusha.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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