• Arusha, Tanzania
  • +255-714 094 921/689 332 181
  • info@maasaiwanderlust.co.tz

Mt. Meru Climb

  • 3 Days, 2 Nights
  • +2 Days Hotel Stay in Arusha city
  • Code: 3DTMMC
  • Starts From: $ 660 Per Person

Climb Highlights

Trekking starts at Momella gate on the eastern side of the mountain and goes to the summit along the northern arm of the horseshoe crater. While Meru is small compared to Kilimanjaro, don’t underestimate it: because of the steepness, many have found that Meru is almost as a difficult climb. And it’s still high enough for you to feel the effects of altitude, so don’t try to rush up if you’re not properly acclimatised.

Explore with armed park ranger the Mt Meru’s lower zone, inhabited by amazing wildlife such as cape buffalos, giraffes, zebra, warthog, the black-and-white colobus monkey, the blue monkey, elephant and many other African animals.

Mountain diet includes energy-rich and highly nutritious meals prepared by our professional cooks. A typical diet on mountain includes different soups, garnishes, several types of fish and meat, fresh fruit and vegetables. Vegetarian, gluten-free & halal options are available at no extra cost. All drinks on the hike (coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water).

Why Climb Mount Meru?

  • Stunning views of Kilimanjaro’s peaks
  • Excellent conditioning hike for Kilimanjaro.
  • Best price that won't break the bank.
  • Single travelers can join this group climb.
  • This climb can be customized on request.
  • Suitable inexperienced hikers.
  • Amazing wildlife encounters.
  • Comfortable huts & amazing meals .
  • Starts any day, if availability permits.
  • Joining group keeps climb costs down.

Additional Info

Location

Duration

Min Age

Min Pax

Landing

Pick Up

Drop Off

Tanzania

5 days

7+

2

KIA

KIA

KIA

Safari Itinerary

1

Day 1: Arrive at KIA and transfer to Arusha City

After you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met by our driver who will transfer you to Arusha City.

  • -Bed & Breakfast Hotel accommodation. Check-in starts at 2:00 PM.
  • -Overnight at Tulia Boutique hotel & Spa/ Charity Hotel in Arusha City or similar.
  • 2

    Day 2: Momella Gate- Miriakamba Hut

    Transfer from you lodge/hotel in Arusha and head to the Momella gate, an armed park ranger will accompany you while you start your hike and get a first glimpse to the wonderful giraffes and buffalos. Once you have left the buffalo herds and giraffes, you will enter the acacia forest in which you will follow the southern route. After a steady 2- hour climb, you will reach Maio falls and some picturesque meadows that are a perfect place for picnic. After a rest, you will again be on your way and soon reach the well-known Arched Fig Tree, then head to Miriakamba Hut. Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba Hut.

  • -Hours trekking: 5-6 Hours.
  • -Meals: Breakfast, Hot Lunch/ Picnic lunch & Dinner.
  • -Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba Hut.
  • 3

    Day 3: Miriakamba Hut- Saddle Hut(2,745m- 3,710m)

    In the morning, you will leave the Miriakamba hut behind and follow a steep track with wooded steps upwards. Due to the gain in height, it will be noticeably cooler than the previous day and due to this, the hike will seem to get easier. The clouds also often hang in the rainforest and dip the lush vegetation in a moody atmosphere. You’ll reach the vantage point, Mgongo wa Tembo’ Elephant Back where you will enjoy a well-earned break. After another hike in which the vegetation changes from rainforest into an airy bush land, you will reach saddle hut. On its face you may see klipspringers, rough-coated antelope the size of a goat that leap from one rock to another on narrow, cylindrical hooves. Lammergeyer vultures may soar overhead, dropping bones to break on the rocks below so that they can extract the marrow. You’ll have the option of a side trip to little Meru and from where you can have wonderful views of Arusha national park and of the Kilimanjaro. Back at the hut warm dinner is waiting for you before you will have the final preliminary talk in preparation for the following days’ climb to the summit.

  • -Hours trekking: 6-7 Hours.
  • -Meals: Breakfast, Hot Lunch/ Picnic lunch & Dinner.
  • -Dinner and overnight at Saddle Hut.
  • 4

    Day 4: Saddle Hut- Meru Summit- Miriakamba Hut -Arusha City – Fly Home (3,710m -4566m -1515m)

    After an early start with tea and biscuits, you will leave for the summit. By torchlight, you will follow the trail through bush land to the so-called Rhino Point in which the path turns into a little more challenging trek with occasional light climbs. You will follow the north ridge to the summit on which you walk on ground alternating between lava ash and rock. After approx. 4-5 hrs, you will have the summit. The Cliff between the summit and Ash Cone is over 1,500 meters (4,950 feet) in the height and one of the tallest cliffs in the world. From the summit, as well as much of the way to it, the views are spectacular. Kilimanjaro, dwarfing all other mountains in Africa, rears from the steppes and to the west is the Great Rift Valley. At your feet is the national park containing Ngurdoto Crater and Momella Lakes. The descent follows the same route back to Saddle Hut where you will take a well-deserved long break and recuperate with hot soup and tea. Later on, you will follow a 2-3 hrs trek over the so-called Northern Route back to Momella gate. The descent is shorter than the ascent but there is still the chance to see elephants, buffalo, giraffe as well as the black and white collobus monkeys. At the gate, you will say farewell to your hiking crew and your driver will take you back to Arusha, where you head to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) and catch your flight home.

  • -Hours trekking: 17-18 Hours.
  • -Meals: Breakfast, Hot Lunch/ Picnic lunch & Dinner.
  • -Overnight at Tulia Boutique hotel & Spa/ Charity Hotel in Arusha City or similar.
  • 5

    Day 5: Departure

  • Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport or prolong your stay in Tanzania for Safari or luxury and relaxation holiday in Zanzibar Island.
  • Note

  • All accommodation is on sharing basis (i.e. you will be sharing with your travel companion a twin/double room in the hotel. If you travel alone, we will match you with a same-sex adventurer). Single occupancy is available upon request and extra chargers apply. It is not available on Mt. Meru huts accommodation, unless on tent camping. Contact us for more information.
  • Hotel check-out is at 11:00 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, there is the option to extend your hotel stay for an extra fee.
  • Safari Map

    Included

  • √ Professional & licensed guides (10+ years of successful climbing experience).
  • √ Services of dedicated mountain crew (assistant guides, cooks, porters.) 
  • √ Pick-up & Drop Off at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
  • √ Transfer to park entrance gate and back to the hotel in Arusha city.
  • √ Accommodation on sharing basis before & after climb (double room, breakfast included).
  • √ Bunkhouses (‘huts’) accommodation.
  • √ All park fees (conservation fees, hut fees, crew fees & vehicle fees).
  • √ Rescue fees.
  • √ Armed Ranger fees.
  • √ All Value Added Taxes.
  • √ Three meals on the mountain (As specified in the day-by-day Itinerary).
  • √ Boiled & purified water on the mountain.
  • √ First Aid kit.
  • Excluded

  • ∆ International flights tickets (from/to home)
  • ∆ Visa fee.
  • ∆ Personal items or souvenirs.
  • ∆ Personal gear climbing rentals.
  • ∆ Lunch and dinner in hotel (only before and after the climb).
  • ∆ Mountaineering insurance.
  • Tips for the mountain crew (100–150 USD per person).
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    • +255-714 094 921/689 332 181
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