4-Day Mount Meru Trekking Climb
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Overview
You will begin this 3-day Mount Meru trek with a walking safari, viewing buffalo, giraffes, baboons and other animals, then immerse yourself in this beautiful but challenging trail, enjoying the best views of Mount Kilimanjaro. During this trek, you will stay overnight in huts. The trek is mainly meant for acclimatization and preparation for climbing Kilimanjaro, but it is also enjoyable in its own right.
Note: the original says “3-day” in the text but the title says 4-day, so you may want to make them match.
Included / Excluded
- Porter fees
- Rescue fees
- Park fees (non-residents)
- All activities (unless marked optional)
- All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)
- Camping equipment
- Professional driver/guide
- All transport (unless marked optional)
- All taxes/VAT
- Airport transfers (to and from)
- Meals (as described in the daily itinerary section)
- Drinking water (provided throughout)
- Sleeping bag
- Climbing equipment
- International flights (to and from your home country)
- Extra accommodation before and after the trip
- Bath towel
- Tips (tipping guide: $20 per person per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government-imposed tax and/or park fee increases
- Some meals (as described in the daily itinerary section)
Itinerary
Hiking time: 4-6 hours. Depart early in the morning from your accommodation in Arusha or Moshi and drive to Momella Gate in Arusha National Park. The drive takes about 3 hours from Moshi and about 1 hour from Arusha. At the gate you will complete your trekking permit, meet your porters, guide, cook and wildlife ranger, and then begin the climb. You will walk through open grassland, which offers a good chance to see buffalo, warthogs and other grazing animals. You will cross the Ngare Nyuki River and continue climbing through montane forest. There you will have the chance to see many different bird species and black-and-white colobus monkeys. Eventually you will reach Miriakamba Hut, where you will spend the night.
Hiking time: 3-5 hours. The second day's climb is fairly short but demanding. You will set out early in the morning and ascend steeply through lush montane forest rich in birdlife to the halfway point at Elephant Ridge, where you can see the crater. After 3 to 5 hours of climbing, you will arrive at Saddle Hut for lunch. In the afternoon you will take another hike up to Little Meru Peak (3,794 m) to enjoy spectacular views before sunset. You will then return to Saddle Hut for the night. It is recommended to go to bed early to get plenty of rest for the next day's trek.
Hiking time: 10-12 hours. You will begin the climb between 1 and 2 a.m. The route toward Rhino Point (3,850 m) is very steep, and from there you follow a very narrow ridge to the summit. You will reach the top of Mount Meru, Socialist Peak (4,566 m), at sunrise. The views are stunning, and you will see Mount Kilimanjaro up close. After taking photos at the summit, you will descend back to Saddle Hut. Note: in icy conditions or strong winds, it may not be possible to cross the ridge between Rhino Point and the summit. Your guide will decide whether conditions are good enough to continue.
Hiking time: 2-5 hours. You will set off at around 8 a.m. and descend to Momella Gate. You can choose a longer or shorter route down. On the longer descent route, you have a good chance of seeing wildlife and ash cones. Once you reach the gate, it is time to tip your porters, guide, cook and wildlife ranger. After that, transport back to Moshi will be waiting for you.
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