Mount Meru Trekking
4 Days: Mt. Meru Trek
- Day 1: Hotel to Momella gate to Miriakamba Hut
- Day 2: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut
- Day 3: Saddle Hut to Socialist Peak to Miriakamba Hut
- Day 4: Miriakamba Hut to Momella gate
Mount meru stands tall at 4566m and is the second highest mountain in Tanzania. Mount Meru is located in the Arusha national park and it offers one of the most breathtaking scenery and wildlife diversity compared to any mountain in Tanzania. Meru trek is indeed a challenging trek due to the rocky ridges and its steep ascent to the peak. However, it is one of the best ways to get an experience of high altitude trekking and it also the best way to acclimatize for those who want to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro. Mount Meru trek takes you through places from where you can get a glimpse of the magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro.
We will pick you up from Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha airport and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. Pre-trek briefing at your Arusha hotel. You should be planning to arrive at least one day before the start of the trek. Today we will spend the day having a pre-trek briefing. We will also review your equipment and rent any equipment which is needed at a local shop.
Drive from Arusha to Momella Gate takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Once at the gate we will finish all the procedures and depart for the trek. The trek takes you through places from where you can catch breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the renowned Momella lakes. Trekkers encounter wildlife like Bushbucks, Cape Buffaloes, Giraffes, and Warthogs during this day. We continue a short distance until we reach the Miriakamba hut.
- Elevation: 1500m/4921ft to 2500m/8202ft
- Meals: Lunch and Dinner
- Distance: 6km/3.5mi
- Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Today we trek through the steep path along the ridge of the saddle. On the way, you can witness the stunning Meru crater, the ash cone, and little Meru. There are chances of us encountering wildlife like Cape Buffaloes and the black and white Colobus monkey. We will end the trek up at Saddle hut. Once you have settled at the camp we will set off on a short trek to little Meru (3810m) for acclimatization purpose and return to Saddle hut.
- Elevation: 2500m/8202ft to 3500m/11483ft
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Distance: 6km/3.5mi
- Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
We wake up just after midnight and have a light meal to keep our energies high. Once done with the meal we start the final ascent to Socialist Peak. This ascent will be steep and we will be making our way through gravel and rocky cliffs. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. Once at the summit, you will enjoy the magnificent views of the Meru Crater and the Ash cone. There are chances that one might catch a glimpse of wildlife like mountain Reedbucks and Klipspringers over the rocky ridge.
From the summit, we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Miriakamba hut.
- Elevation: 3500m/11483ft to 4562m/14967ft down to 2500m/8202ft
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Distance: 19km/12mi
- Hiking Time: 10-12 hours
After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Momella Gate, we will change the route and take the southern route down hence the change in distance trekked on this day. We will also pass through the astonishing Fig tree Arch.
Rioba Safaris vehicle will be waiting for you at Momella gate to drive you back to your hotel in Arusha (around 1 hour and 30 minutes).
- Elevation: 2500m/8202ft to 1500m/4921ft
- Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
- Distance: 14km/8.5mi
- Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- You'll be dropped off at the airport.
NO.PAX
1 pax
2 pax
3 pax
4 pax
5 pax
6 pax
7 pax
8 pax
PRICE ($)
1260
1137
1079
1068
1059
1055
1042
1041
- This operator can help select and book your domestic and international flights
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
- Pre & Post Accommodation
All transfers to the mountain and back to your Arusha hotel
Professional, experienced, mountain guides
Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees
Accommodation in wooden dormitory style huts
Sleeping Mattress
Emergency Oxygen Cylinder
All meals while on the Mountain
Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
Clean, purified drinking water
Conservation fees (part of park fees)
Camping fees (part of park fees)
Rescue fees (part of park fees)
VAT (18% charged by the Government)
Tanzania Visa
International and domestic flights
Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
Tips and gratuities (Senior guide : $30 per day from the whole group
Assistant guide : $20 per day from the whole group
Cook : $15 per day from the whole group
Porter : $10 per day from the whole group)
Travel insurance
Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
Meals not listed in the itinerary
Liquors, beers and bottled beverages
Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment)
