Mount Meru Trekking

Unforgettable Treks

Mount Meru is the topographic centrepiece of Arusha national park, its fertile slopes rise above the surrounding savanna and support a forest that hosts varied wildlife, including nearly 350 species of birds and also monkeys, elephant, buffalo and leopards
Mount Meru is known as a dormant stratovolcano which is situated 70 kilometres west of Mount Kilimanjaro in the country of Tanzania. The height of Mount Meru is 4,563 meters, it is visible from Mount Kilimanjaro when it’s clear. Mount Meru is the fifth-highest of the highest mountain peaks of Africa.
The mountain is located just north of the city of Arusha Tanzania, it is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania after Mount Kilimanjaro. The mommela route which begins at mommela gate on the eastern side of the mountain is used to climb Mount Meru
3 Days Mount Meru Climbing
4 Days Mount Meru Climbing
Day 1: Momella to Miriakamba Hut

After early breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the momella gate in Arusha national park. You will begin your ascent in Arusha national park with the possibility of spotting animals like giraffe, zebra, buffalo and elephant.

Hiking time: 4-5 hours

Day 2: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut

After an early breakfast, you will start your trekking to saddle hut over steep pleasant opening and trees, after finishing your delicious lunch at saddle hut, you will then take a walk to the little Meru.

Hiking time: 3-4 hours

Day 3: Saddle Hut to Summit

Hiking time: 5-6 hours

You will be wake up at midnight for tea and biscuits before the summit attempt, you will start your summit attempt soon as you finish your last preparation. The trails off on a steep grade to the rhino point, after reaching the summit while enjoying the sunrise with a spectacular view of Mount Meru, then you will be descending to momella gate then drive back to Arusha
Tour itinerary- 4-day trekking

Day 1: Momella to Miriakamba Hut

After early breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and driven to the momella gate in Arusha national park. You will begin your ascent in Arusha national park with the possibility of spotting animals like giraffe, zebra, buffalo and elephant.

Hiking time: 4-5 hours

Day 2: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut

After an early breakfast, you will start your trekking to the saddle hut over a steep pleasant opening and trees, after having lunch at the saddle hut, you will then take the sidewalk to the little Meru.

Hiking time: 3-4 hours

Day 3: Saddle Hut to Summit

Hiking time: 5-6 hours

You will be wake up at midnight for tea and biscuits before the summit attempt, you will start your summit attempt soon as you finish your last preparation. The trails off on a steep grade to the rhino point, after reaching the summit while enjoying the sunrise with a spectacular view of Mount Meru, then you will be descending to Miriakamba hut for overnight

Day 4: Miriakamba to the gate

Hiking time: 3 hours

After breakfast, you will start your final descend to momella gate. Descending down you will be using the southern route via the montane forest. After reaching the gate, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel.

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