3-Day Mount Meru

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

Momella Gate (1500m) to Miriakamba Hut (2500m)

You will depart the hotel at 8:00 am and head to the Momella Gate which is the starting point of the trek. The drive to the gate is roughly an hour and a half. After the registration, you will start your trek accompanied by an armed ranger. Along the route, you will catch spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Momella lakes. You will encounter animals such as cape buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, and bushbucks, to name a few. Your trek will end up at Miriakamba Hut where you will be spending the night.

Distance covered: 6km / 3.5 mi.
Approx. time taken: 4 – 5 hours.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Miriakamba Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Meru

Meals & Drinks:

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

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

Today’s trek takes you through the steep path along the ridge of the saddle. Amazing views of the Meru crater, the ash cone, and little Meru can be seen along the way. While trekking through the forest keep your eyes peeled for wildlife and the attractive wildflowers. Common animals include buffaloes and the black and white Colobus monkey. Your trek will end up at Saddle Hut where you will be spending the night. After resting at the camp, you will set off on an hour acclimatization trek to Little Meru (3810m) then head back down to Saddle Hut.

Distance covered: 6.5km / 4 mi.
Approx. time taken: 3 – 4 hours.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

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-Summit-Miriakamba Hut -Momela Gate

You will start early at around 1:30 a.m. to climb steeply to Rhino Point (3,800 m.) and on to Cobra Point (4350m). You will reach the summit (4,566 m) on time for sunrise there is a possibility to see Kilimanjaro Peak above the clouds. The final part of the climb is along a spectacular narrow ridge line between the sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater.

Approx. time taken: 13-14 hours.
Distance covered: 28km.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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