Conquer the heights
About Mount Meru
Mt. Meru Is the Second highest mountain in Tanzania located in the heart of Arusha National Park and it is 50 miles west of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Mt. Meru is a massive volcano reaching 4566meters (14,980feet) 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.
The route to the summit passes through parkland, mountain forest, a giant heather zone and moorland. Finally, the summit is reached by a narrow, barren ridge which provides stunning views of the Ash Cone lying several thousand feet below in the crater and Kilimanjaro in the background.Over 400 species of birds and animals live on the mountain, including, elephant, buffalo, baboon, warthog, black and white Colobus monkey and duiker. Arusha National Park is described as a ‘gem amongst parks’. The visit to the Ngurdoto crater and Momella lakes, with their superb scenery, flamingos and other wildlife, is an unforgettable.
In Mount Meru client and crew spend the night dormitory style huts.
Starting $1100
Per Person
25% OFF
For 5+ People Group
Itinerary
DAY 1:
MOMELLA GATE TO MIRIAKAMBA HUT
You start walking through the forest to the crater floor and then turn steeply up to Miakamba Hut with a possible additional walk to the crater floor. After ascending 1,000m and walking for about 5-6 hrs (10km) you arrive at Miriakamba Hut.
DAY 2:
MIRIAKAMBA HUT TO SADDLE HUT
Starting with a gentle hill you turn on a path which climbs steeply through a pleasant gladed forest. After crossing several streambeds you will reach the saddle Hut at 3,570m. You will ascend 1,050m in 4km of walking (Usually this will take about 2-4 hrs). Clients may walk another 2 hrs to and from little Meru Peak for extra acclimatization opportunities.
DAY 3:
SADDLE HUT TO MERU SUMMIT AND BACK
You will wake early for a 2am departure. The walk up to the summit is along a very narrow ridge along the slope of outer wall of the crater and the sheer cliff of the inner wall. This is one of most exhilarating and dramatic sections of the trek. You reach the peak after 1,000m height gain in 5km of hiking (About 4-5 hrs). The descent back down to the saddle Hut takes approximately 2-3 hours.
DAY 4:
SADDLE HUT TO MOMELLA GATE
You start by retracing your route to Miriakamba Hut after an altitude loss of 2,000m you arrive back at Momella Gate.
What’s included :
-Professional, experienced, mountain guides
-Park Ranger
-All Park fees, Rescue fees, Hut fee
-All meals while on the Mountain
-Arrival and Departure transfers
-Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
-Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
-Clean, purified drinking water
-Fair and ethical treatment of porters
-Accommodation before and after the tour
What’s excluded :
-Tips for guides and porters.
-Airfare
-Mountain personal equipment but they available for hire {Mountain clothes}
-Travel insurance
-Lunch and Dinner (which is not included in the itinerary).
-Optional activities
-Alcoholic and soft drinks
-Visa fees