3-Day Mount Meru Climbing
Highlights
Arusha, Mount Meru
nature, trekking, Wildlife
Private Tour
3 Days
Medium
English, French, German, Spanish
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish
Description
Embark on a 3-day journey to conquer Mount Meru, Tanzania's second-highest peak. Day 1 begins with a trek from Momella Gate, where you'll spot wildlife like giraffes and buffaloes. Arrive at Miriakamba Hut for the night. Day 2 takes you to Saddle Hut, offering stunning views and wildlife sightings. On Day 3, start your pre-dawn ascent to the summit, Rhino Point, and Cobra Point, witnessing a mesmerizing sunrise.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Momella Gate (1500m) to Miriakamba Hut (2500m)
You will depart the hotel at 0800hrs and head to the Momella gate, which is the starting point of the trek. The drive to the gate is roughly an hour and a half. After the registration, you will start your trek with an armed ranger. Along the route, you will catch spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Momella lakes. You will encounter animals such as cape buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs and bushbucks, to name a few. Your trek will end at Miriakamba Hut, where you will spend the night.
Distance covered: 6km / 3.5mi
Approx. time taken: 4 – 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Main Destination:
Mount Meru
Accommodation:
Miriakamba Hut
Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Meru
Meals & Drinks:
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
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Day 2: Miriakamba Hut (2500m) to Saddle Hut (3500m)
Today’s trek takes you through the steep path along the saddle ridge. Amazing views of the Meru crater, the ash cone and little Meru can be seen along the way. While trekking through the forest, keep your eyes peeled for wildlife and attractive wildflowers. Common animals include buffaloes and the black and white Colobus monkey. Your trek will end up at Saddle Hut, where you will spend the night. After resting at the camp, you will set off on an hour-long acclimatization trek to Little Meru (3810m), then head back down to Saddle Hut.
Distance covered: 6.5km / 4mi
Approx. time taken: 3 – 4 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.
Main Destination:
Mount Meru
Accommodation:
Saddle Hut
Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Meru
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
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Day 3: Saddle Hut to Momella Gate
We start early at around 1:30 a.m. to climb steeply to Rhino Point (3,800 m.) and onto Cobra Point (4350m). We reach the summit (4,566 m) on time for sunrise, there is a possibility to see Kilimanjaro Peak above the clouds. The final part of the climb is along a spectacular narrow ridge line between the sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater.
Approx. time taken: 13-14 hours
Distance covered: 28km
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.
Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Meals at own expense
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 20 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 20 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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