Tanzania · Hiking

1-Day Mount Meru Hike from Arusha with Meru Falls

1 Day Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Hike through tropical trails under the banana canopy
  • 02 Explore the forest's rich flora and fauna, birdlife, butterflies, and monkeys
  • 03 Enjoy spectacular views over the lower areas of Arusha
  • 04 Refresh at the gigantic Meru Falls at 2200 meters
  • 05 Listen to thrilling legendary stories about the Meru people

Embark on a 1-day Mount Meru hike from Arusha and follow tropical trails beneath the banana canopy as you discover the mountain's rich flora and fauna. Along the way, enjoy birdlife, butterflies, monkeys, forest antelopes, medicinal plants, and spectacular views over the lower areas of Arusha. The hike also includes time to hear thrilling legendary stories about the Meru people and to reach the gigantic, refreshing Meru Falls at 2200 meters.

You will walk through a tropical trail under the banana canopy while listening to thrilling legendary stories about the Meru people from your guide.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Mount Meru
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Mount Meru Hike to Meru Falls

  • 8:00 am: After arriving in Arusha, you will be driven to the Tengeru Culture Center. Here, you will enjoy breakfast while your guide provides a brief description of the 1-day Mount Meru hike.
  • 9:00 am: Your 1-day Mount Meru hike begins. You will walk through a tropical trail under the banana canopy while listening to thrilling legendary stories about the Meru people from your guide.
  • 12:00 pm: Continue walking up the mountain as you explore the beauty of the forest's flora and fauna, rich birdlife, beautiful butterflies, monkeys, forest antelopes, and several medicinal plants. At a comfortable spot, you will stop for lunch while enjoying spectacular views of the lower areas of Arusha.
  • 1:00 pm: After lunch, continue hiking for an hour until you reach Meru Falls at an altitude of 2200 meters. The falls are gigantic and refreshing, and you will have time to refresh yourself there.
  • 4:00 pm: After a few hours to relax and enjoy the Meru scenery, you will begin descending back to the crater.
  • 5:00 pm: You will arrive back at the crater, where the safari driver will pick you up and drive you back to your hotel in Arusha town.
banana canopy trails, Mount Meru, Meru Falls

Where this trip takes you

banana canopy trails, Mount Meru, Meru Falls

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Guide
  • Park fees
  • Tax
  • Meals according to the itinerary
  • Gate transfer
  • Crew wages
  • Fair and sustainable salary crew wages
  • Environment fees
  • During the climb, you will sleep in huts
  • Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
  • Drinking water
  • Porters
  • Cook

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Laundry services
  • Tips to the mountain crew
  • Mountaineering insurance

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha Region, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Arusha.

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