5-Day Mount Meru Trekking

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival

For 5 days experience we recommend climbing Mount Meru.
One of our guides will welcome you at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive you to your accommodation in Arusha, where you will be able to refresh and prepare for your safari experience.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Villa Poa!

• Budget guest house located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha (1400m) - Miriakamba Hut (2500m)

Duration: 5-7 hours of hiking.

After breakfast in Arusha (1.400m), you will be picked up from your hotel and brought to the Momella gate in Arusha National Park. At this time, the porters will organize and pack the belongings for the hike while you and your guide register with the Tanzania National Park. You will then begin your ascent in Arusha National Park. The first day of hiking is similar to a walking safari; you should expect to see giraffes, zebras, antelope, buffalo, and potentially elephants near the trail. Due to the high possibility of spotting wildlife, an armed ranger, hired through the National Park, is required to hike with our team for the duration of the hike. As you continue hiking, you will pass the Ngarenanyuki river and a beautiful waterfall at the base of Mt. Meru. Upon arriving to Miriakamba Hut (2.500m), your chef will prepare a hot dinner and washing water for you. Enjoy the beautiful sunset and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Miriakamba Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Meru

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Miriakamba Hut (2500m) - Saddle Hut (3500m)

Duration: 3-5 hours of hiking
After breakfast, you will start ascending up the steep trail along the ridge of the saddle. You may see various wildlife along the way! The trail has views of Mt. Meru Crater and the Ash Tray. When you arrive at camp, you have the option of hiking Little Mt. Meru (3.820m) with your guide to further acclimate. You will be served an early dinner, so you can receive ample rest before your midnight summit attempt. Get to sleep by 19:00!

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Saddle Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Meru

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Saddle Hut (3500m) - Summit Attempt (4566m) - Miriakamba Hut (2500m)

Duration: 10-12 hours of hiking
Your guide will wake you around 00:30 for tea and biscuits. You will then begin your summit attempt at 1:30am. The trail starts off on a steep grade to Rhino Point (3.800m) to Cobra Point (4.350m). The last hour of the hike you will scramble on a rocky ridge between the crater and inner cliffs of Meru. You will reach the summit of Meru (4.565m) at sunrise with spectacular views of Mt. Meru Ash Tray and Mt. Kilimanjaro. Enjoy your views then descend to Saddle Hut for a short break. You will then continue descending to Miriakamba Hut (2.500m) for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Miriakamba Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Meru

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Miriakamba Hut (2500m) - Arusha (1400m)

Duration: 2-3 hours of hiking
After a long rest and breakfast, we will begin our final descent to Momella gate. We will hike through forest and meadows where it is likely to spot wildlife. At the base of Mt. Meru, you will be greeted by our driver who will take you back to Arusha at a place of your choice.

Main Destination:

Arusha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Animals are easier to spot)

High Season July to March (The park can get busy)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Arusha NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

ElephantOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

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LeopardRare

HyenaRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.