3 Days Mount Meru Climbing
Trekking Features
Trip Overview
The 3-day Mount Meru Trekking adventure takes you to the summit of Tanzania’s second-highest mountain, reaching an elevation of 4,566 meters (14,980 ft). Situated within Arusha National Park, just 70 kilometers west of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru offers trekkers a unique and captivating experience with stunning views, diverse landscapes, and remarkable wildlife encounters. This shorter trek—completed via the scenic Momela Route—challenges hikers with a rewarding, intense ascent ideal for acclimatization before a Kilimanjaro climb. On Day 1, you’ll encounter abundant wildlife as you trek through lush forests, while the remaining days present rugged terrain and sweeping panoramas, including a clear view of Kilimanjaro on fine days. Accommodation along the route is in communal huts, ensuring a comfortable base for each day’s hike and a true adventure for nature enthusiasts and avid climbers.
Highlights
- A Rapid Challenge: A thrilling, fast-paced ascent perfect for experienced climbers looking for an intense physical test.
- Wildlife Encounters: Enjoy a unique walking safari on the lower slopes, accompanied by an armed ranger to ensure safety.
- Summit Thrill: Experience the breathtaking sunrise from the summit, with views of the surrounding plains and a distant Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Hut Accommodation: Sleep in rustic but comfortable mountain huts, offering a different experience than camping.
What the price Include
- All transfers to the mountain and back to your hotel
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Conservation fees (part of park fees)
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides
- VAT (18% charged by the Government)
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Meru summit certificate
- Meals
- Hut fees (part of park fees)
- Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees
- Rescue fees (part of park fees)
- Emergency Oxygen Cylinder
What the price Exclude Exclude
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Liquors, beers and bottled beverages
- Tanzania Visa
- Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Transfers (available as an optional addon)
- Tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- International and domestic flights
- Hotel (available as an optional addon)
Detailed Itinerary
As you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our dedicated driver will be eagerly awaiting you, holding a sign with your name on it, ready to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome. A seamless and comfortable transfer will take you to your accommodation.
Upon arrival, you will be served a delicious meal. Later, our experienced mountain coordinators and your guide will give you a pre-trekking briefing, an exciting opportunity to learn about the wonders that await you in your upcoming expedition.
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
- Distance: 6km/3.5mi
- Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
- Accommodation: Hut
- Meals included: Lunch / Dinner
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
- Distance: 6km/3.5mi
- Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
- Accomodation: Hut
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
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 Momella Gate
Our vehicle will be waiting for you at Mweka gate to drive you back to your hotel in Arusha
- Elevation: 3500m/11483ft to 4562m/14967ft down to 1500m/4921ft
- Distance: 28km/17mi
- Hiking Time: 13-14 hours
- Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
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