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4-Day Mount Meru Stratovolcano Tour From Arusha
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Climbing

  • Duration

    4 Days

  • Activity Level

    Challenging

  • Language

    English

Description

Ascend Tanzania's second-highest mountain, Mount Meru, in this 4-day expedition starting from Arusha. Witness Mount Kilimanjaro's little sister standing at 4,566m with an impressive freestanding volcano, which makes for a superb climb to the top. Explore nature with this mountaineering expedition. 

Highlights
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch at Miriakamba 
  • Climb to the summit of Mount Meru 
  • Witness the glory of the Stratovolcano 
  • Day 1: Arusha to Mariakamba hut expand_more
    • Depart Arusha about 8:30 am after breakfast and drive to Momella Gate. 

    • Make payment and start the climb with picnic lunch to the first hut called Miriakamaba Hut. 

    Dinner and overnight - Miriakamba Hut (3 ½ hrs)

  • Day 2: Mariakamba to Saddle hut expand_more
    • Proceed with a climb to the second hut called Saddle after breakfast. This is too steep part compared to the first part (2 ½ ).  During the afternoon, the client can decide to attempt climbing little Meru peak and back (1).

    Dinner and overnight - Saddle Hut

  • Day 3: Mount Meru Summit Ascent expand_more
    • Wake up at middle-night and have a cup of tea before starting attempt big Meru peak. 

    • Proceed to summit crossing rocky path and back to Saddle hut for full breakfast.  The day will be spent resting.

    Lunch, dinner and overnight at Saddle Hut

  • Day 4: Saddle Hut to Arusha expand_more
    • Leave Saddle Hut and descend to Momella Gate via first hut (Miriakamba) where you will be transferred to Arusha/Moshi.

What's Included
  • 2 transfers from Arusha to Mount Meru park gate -return

  • 3 meals per day while trekking: Vegetarian/non - vegetarian

  • 4 days Mount Meru trek

  • 3 nights’ accommodation in huts while trekking Mount Meru

  • First and last night accommodation at hotel Arusha -Bed and Breakfast.

  • All park entrance fees and government levies

  • English-speaking mountain guide and assistant guides

  • Porters- a maximum of 2 per client

What's Excluded
  • Personal Expenses 

  • Tips and Gratuities 

What to bring
  • Gloves

  • Sunglasses

  • Sleeping bag

  • Hats

  • Rain suits

  • Warm jacket,

  • Heavy boots

  • Scarf

  • Rain trousers

  • Tents

All these can be hired at a reasonable price. 

Meeting Point

Arusha, Tanzania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2USD 800 Per Group

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 800 / group