3 DAYS MOUNT MERU TREKKING
About Mt Meru Trekking
Mt. Meru Standing at 4,566m high, Mount Meru is Tanzania’s second highest mountain.
Although standing over a 1000 meters shorter than Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru is an incredible free
standing volcano that offers views and wildlife sightings.
Mount Meru is sometimes used as warm-up for climbing Kilimanjaro, especially to acclimate the body to
greater heights. If you have the time and budget to climb Meru, it is definitely worth it. The mountain
isn’t climbed as often and it provides a truly unique experience.
ITINERARY:
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Arrival:
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro international airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town or Arusha, 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.
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DAY 1: Momella Gate - Miriakamba Hut
Reach 2500m - 4-6hours - 1000m ascend
The day starts with a transfer to Momella gate at 1500m. After the registration, the climb will start. Because Mt Meru is in the middle of Arusha National Park, the beginning of the trek is also a walking safari. During this trek you have chances to spot wild Giraffes, Buffalo, Warthog, Elephants and a huge variety of birds as you continue a steady climb through the montane forest.
In roughly 2 hours you will reach the Maio Falls, where you can stretch your legs and enjoy the view. After the falls, we will do a bit more trekking and hike to the “fig tree arch”. This fig tree is an unusual tree formation created by the wild fig Ficus Thonningii. Here we will enjoy a nice, picknick lunch.
Once our belly’s are filled, the trek continues through less dense forest. Here you might be able to spot a variety of monkeys including the famous black and white Colobus. Within another two hours of trekking we will reach our final destination of today, Miriakamba Hut on Mt Meru. Afternoon tea, snacks and beautiful sunset-view awaits you. -
DAY 2: Miriakamba Hut - Saddle Hut
Reach 3550m - 3-5hours - Ascend 1050m.
In the morning we will start trekking from Miriakamba hut to Saddle hut. The trek continues on wooden steps along a steep track. The climb may be short, but it will be very steep. Upon climbing, the temperature drops noticably due to the altitude gain.
Slowly, the vegetation on Mt Meru will change from rainforest to heather and moorland. Todays hike takes you to “Mgongo wa Tembo” (elephant back) at a height of 3,200 m after approximately 2 hours. Here we will take a break, relax and enjoy the surroundings. After another short hike we will find our way to Saddle hut at 3570m where we will have lunch.
The rest of the afternoon can be spend relaxing OR climbing towards the second highest peak of Mt Meru, Little Meru. This is an amazing place to watch the sunset and offers fantastic views over Arusha National Park and Kilimanjaro! If you choose to visit Little Meru (3820m), you will ascent another 250m meters from Saddle hut. Trekking to little meru and back usually takes another 3,5-4,5 hours.
Dinner will be waiting for you upon your return to Saddle Hut. Make sure to go to bed early and have a good night’s rest, because the night will be short and the next day will be long and exhausting. -
DAY 3: Saddle Hut - SOCIALIST PEAK - Momella Gate
Reach 4562m - 13-16hours - 1012m ascend, 3162m descend Today is summit day! The most difficult and certainly the most rewarding day of the climb. Summit day means an early awakening. Our hike will start from 1:30 with a steep climb to Rhino Point. From Rhino Point (at 3820m), the path continues along an undulating ridge of ash and rock to reach Cobra Point (4350 m). Depending on the time we will stay at cobra point for an amazing sunrise or climb further to Mt Meru: Socialist Peak to watch the sunrise there! The path to socialist peak is quite challenging and some climbing skills will come in handy here. The path goes along the crater rim, where you’ll trek on frozen volcanic ash and rocks, before reaching the summit.
Standing at the peak you will enjoy the breath-taking view of the sun rising above Mt Kilimanjaro as well as a fantastic view of Mt Meru’s crater with its steep sides and the “ash cone” in the middle. YOU MADE IT!
After our summit we will start a fast decent through open grassland and mixed forest, with good chances of seeing wildlife. This trail has excellent views back towards the mt meru crater and over the plains of the National Park. Momella Gate is reached by late morning.
PRICE INCLUDES
Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in Moshi.2 nights of accommodation in Moshi.
Transportation to & from the gate.
Park entry fees.
Camping fees.
Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees.
18% VAT on tour fees & services.
4 Season mountain tents.
Double layered Sleeping Mats.
Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters. 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain.
Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek.
Hot water for washing.
Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO).
Government taxes.
Portable oxygen tanks & ox meter. Emergency first-aid kit.
PRICE EXCLUDES
Lunches, dinners and drinks at your hotel before and after climb.Travel insurance.
Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is available for extra charges $ 70 for the entire trek. Flights.
Laundry (Available at hotel).
Personal items and toiletries.
Tips for guides, porters and cook (this is a guide to tipping on the mountain).
Price:
- GROUP SIZE
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PRICE
- Solo Trekker
- $ 1100
- 2 - 4People
- $ 800
- 5 - 7 People
- $ 700
- 8 - 10 People
- $ 650
- 10++
- $ 630
