3-Day Mount Meru Trek in Arusha National Park with Wildlife Encounters

• In the morning, you'll be picked up from the hotel or airport and depart for Arusha National Park, continuing directly to the trailhead. The drive takes approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, and along the way you may encounter giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, and other wildlife.
• At Momella Gate, the guides will arrange the entry permit paperwork before you begin trekking to Miriakamba Huts. An armed park ranger will accompany you from here. As you walk through open grassland, you may again spot giraffes and buffaloes. After approximately two hours, you will reach Maio Falls, the perfect place to rest and enjoy a picnic.
• Afterwards, continue your trek to the well-known "fig tree arch."
• Finally, arrive at Miriakamba Huts in time for afternoon tea and snacks.

Distance: Momela Gate to Miriakamba Huts covers 10km
Change in elevation: Momela Gate (1,387m) to Miriakamba Huts (2,514m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Habitat: Grassland and rainforest.

• After breakfast, you will follow wooden steps along a steep track. Due to the gain in altitude, it will be noticeably cooler than the previous day, and walking may feel easier. Clouds often hang low in the rainforest, creating a moody atmosphere in the lush vegetation.
• After climbing uphill for approximately 2 hours, you will reach the vantage point "Mgongo wa Tembo" (Elephant Back) at 3,200m, where you will enjoy a well-earned break. By this stage, the vegetation changes from rainforest to heather and moorland, and you should arrive at Saddle Huts around midday.
• At Saddle Huts, our team will serve you a warm meal before you head to bed early, as your wake-up call will be just after midnight.

Distance: Miriakamba Huts to Saddle Huts covers 8km
Change in elevation: Miriakamba Huts (2,514m) to Saddle Huts (3,570m)
Hiking time: 5 hours
Habitat: Moorland and heath.

• After breakfast, you will follow wooden steps along a steep track. Due to the gain in altitude, it will be noticeably cooler than the preceding day, and walking may look easier. The clouds often hang low in the rainforest, creating a moody atmosphere in the lush vegetation.
• After going uphill for approximately 2 hours, you will encounter the vantage point "Mgongo wa Tembo" (elephant back) at a height of 3,200m, where you will enjoy a well-earned break. The vegetation has now changed from rainforest to heather and moorland, and you should reach Saddle Huts around midday.
• At Saddle Huts, our team will serve you a warm meal before heading to bed early, as your wake-up call will be just after midnight.

Distance: Miriakamba Huts to Saddle Huts covers 8km
Change in elevation: Miriakamba Huts (2,514m) to Saddle Huts (3,570m)
Hiking time: 5 hours
Habitat: Moorland and heath.