Tanzania · Trekking

3-Day Mount Meru Trekking Tour from Arusha with Sunrise Summit

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hike from Momella Gate through lush forest to Miriakamba Hut
02 Spot wildlife such as buffalo, giraffes, elephants, monkeys, and gazelles on the trail
03 Ascend to Saddle Hut and enjoy a sunset hike to Little Meru
04 Reach Mount Meru's summit at dawn for sunrise views

Embark on a 3-day trek up Mount Meru from Momella Gate, hiking through lush forest to Miriakamba Hut and continuing on a steeper ascent to Saddle Hut. Along the way, you may spot wildlife such as buffalo, giraffes, warthogs, elephants, monkeys, waterbucks, and gazelles. The trek also includes an evening hike to Little Meru for sunset before a midnight summit push to reach the top at sunrise. This is a rewarding mountain adventure from Arusha with varied landscapes and memorable views.

The trek also includes an evening hike to Little Meru for sunset before a midnight summit push to reach the top at sunrise.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Arusha, Mount Meru

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Momella Gate and Trek to Miriakamba Hut

After pick-up, your driver-guide will take you to Momella Gate for registration. The trek starts at the second gate, where we meet other groups who will also be hiking. You will be accompanied by a guide and a park ranger. This leg of the hike takes about 7-8 hours from the gate to Miriakamba Hut, the first camp.
On the way up, you may see animals such as buffalo, giraffes, warthogs, elephants, monkeys, waterbucks, gazelles, and others. At the first camp, we will stop for lunch and dinner and rest for the night.

Day 02

Trek from Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut and Little Meru

After breakfast, we will proceed from Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut. This leg of the hike is shorter, approximately 5-6 hours long, but steeper. As we ascend, you will notice a difference in temperature and vegetation. There are a few rest stops on the way if needed.
On arrival at Saddle Hut, we will relax and have lunch before setting off in the evening for a short hike to Little Meru, where we can enjoy the sunset. We will then return to Saddle Hut for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Midnight Summit Hike and Return to Arusha

This will be our last day on the mountain. Our hike to the summit begins at midnight and will take about 6 hours. We should arrive at the top around 6 a.m. for the sunrise.
We will have a short rest before going back to camp, where we will relax a bit more and prepare our things to return to the gate.
We arrive at the starting point in the evening, and you are then taken to your drop-off point.