4-Day 3-Night Mount Meru Trekking Best Plan Itinerary

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

Arusha - Momela Gate - Miriakamba Huts

Distance: 13.8km/ 8.6 mi
Elevation: 1597m/5240ft to 2503m/8212ft
Altitude gained: 906m
Approximately trekking time: (3 ½ hrs.)

After breakfast depart Moshi about 8:30 a.m. Drive to Momella gate. Here we will have sometimes while our guides doing the paper works at the park’s receptions before we are given an armed park ranger and start the climb with picnic lunch to the first hut called Miriakamba hut. Here is where we will start by walking Safari experience passing through The Arusha National Park while exploring wildlife from very closer.

Mount Meru has one route to the top and can be attempted/climbed for three days without acclimatization day and four days climb with additional day for acclimatization day so with us normally we highly recommend doing for four days for acclimatization, to clients who are not having good experience with climbs and of course who aren’t in a good shape.

Dinner and overnight at – Miriakamba Hut.

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 - Saddle Huts

Distance: 6.1km / 3.8mi | 2.5 hrs. |
Elevation: 2503m / 8212ft to 3560m/11680ft
Altitude gained: 1057m

After breakfast we proceed with a climb to second hut called Saddle Hut. This is too steep part compared to the first part (2 ½). During the afternoon, client can decide to attempt climbing little Meru peak and back just for relaxation and acclimatization before it gets dark and night and of course for evening sun set view.

Dinner and overnight – Saddle hut.

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 - Mount Meru Summit And Descend To Saddle Hut

Distance: 5.5km/ 3.4Mi:
Elevation: 3560m/11,680ft to 4566m/14980ft
Altitude gained: 1006m
Descent to 3560m/11680ft
Altitude lost: 1006m

Wake up at middle-night and have a cup of tea before starting attempt big Meru peak summit. Proceed to summit crossing rocky path where we will have a little celebration while at the Peak celebrating summit success, having pictures while experiencing that fantastic scenery views of Arusha National Park’s forests escarpments and Arusha city from far above, plus that beautiful view of the sun rise and all after all the crew will start descending back to Saddle Hut for full breakfast.
The day will be spent resting. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Saddle Hut.

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 – Momella Gate

Distance: 6.5km/4mi
Elevation: 3560m/11,680ft to 1597m/5240ft
Altitude lost: 1963m
Leave Saddle hut and descend down to Momella gate via first hut (Miriakamba) where you will be transferred to Arusha/Moshi.

Note:
Unlike Kilimanjaro when you are climbing the Mount Meru you have to be escorted by an armed ranger(s) as you pass through the Arusha National Park. It is at this time when you will enjoy the walking safari as you pass the groups/herds of African buffaloes, Elephants, Zebras, Black and white colobus monkey, Giraffes, Antelopes, Hyenas just little wildlife to mention.
The Momela and Ngurdoto Lakes are rich in birdlife as you trek to the mountain; birds like Pelicans and Flamingo are closely seen too.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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