3-Day Hiking Mount Meru

Aglow Safaris

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$880 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arusha – Miriakamba Hut (2541m)

Duration: 5-7 hours of hiking

After an early morning breakfast in Arusha, you will be picked up from your hotel and brought to the Momella Gate in Arusha National Park. Meet up with your porters, guide, cook, and game ranger, and start climbing.

The first day of hiking is similar to a walking safari. You should expect to see giraffes, zebras, antelopes, 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 Mount Meru. There, you will have the chance to see many different kinds of birds and black and white colobus.

Upon arriving at Miriakamba Hut, your chef will prepare a hot dinner for you. Enjoy the beautiful sunset and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

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

Duration: 3-5 hours of hiking.

Second day of climbing is quite short but demanding. You will start climbing the steep path along the ridge of the saddle. You might see different wildlife along the way! The trail offers views of Mount Meru Crater and the Ash Tray.

In the afternoon, you'll hike to Little Meru (3820 m) for amazing views before sunset. Then, you'll return to Saddle Hut for the night. It's a good idea to go to bed early to get enough rest for the next day's hike.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Saddle Hut (3500 m) – Summit Attempt (4566 m) – Arusha (1400 m)

You will wake up early for breakfast and start your summit attempt at 1:30 a.m. The trail is steep from Rhino Point (3800 m) to Cobra Point (4350 m). During the last hour, you'll scramble over a rocky ridge between the crater and the inner cliffs of Meru. You'll reach the summit of Meru (4565 m) at sunrise, with spectacular views of the Mount Meru Ash Tray and Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy the views, then descend to Momella Gate and return to Arusha.