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Description
Climb Mount Meru on this 4-day, 3-night tour from Moshi/Arusha. It is Tanzania's second-highest peak. At the height of 4,566 meters (14,980 ft), Mount Meru is a dormant stratovolcano located in Arusha National Park, 70 kilometres (43 miles) west of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. You will encounter minimal traffic on your trek to the mountain. Get an amazing wildlife experience as you hike past wild animals. Admire an incredible sunrise at Socialist Peak.
Highlights
- Summit Mount Meru, Tanzania’s second-tallest mountain
- Check out abundant wildlife on your trek
- Enjoy the stunning sunrise at Socialist Peak
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Day 1: Momella Gate(1500m) – Miriakamba Hut(2,500m) expand_more
You will clear your trekking permits at the gate, meet your porters, guide, cook, and game ranger, and start the climb. You will pass open grassland that will allow you to see buffaloes, giraffes, zebra, warthogs, and other grazers.
Walking Time: 4-6 Hours
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Day 2: Miriakamba Hut(2,500m) – Saddle Hut(3,500m) expand_more
You will start early in the morning and ascent steeply through a lush mountain forest full of birds to reach the halfway point of Elephant Ridge. There you can see the crater. After 3 to 5 hours of climbing, you will reach Saddle Hut, where you will have lunch. In the afternoon, you will have another hike to Little Meru (3,820 m) for superb views before sunset. Then, you will return to Saddle Hut overnight.
Walking Time: 3-5 Hours
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Day 3: Saddle Hut(3,500m) – Rhino Point(3,850m) – Peak (4,566m) – Rhino Point(3850m) – Saddle Hut(3,500m) – Miriakamba Hut(2,500m) expand_more
You will start the climb between 1 to 2 at night. The route is very steep towards Rhino Point (3850 m) and from there towards the summit along the very narrow ridge. You will reach the Mount Meru Summit, Socialist Peak, (4566 m) right at sunrise. The scenery there is stunning; you will see Mount Kilimanjaro in close distance. After taking photos on the summit you will descend back to Saddle Hut.
Walking Time: 10-12 Hours
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Day 4: Miriakamba Hut(2,500m) – Momella Gate(1,500m) expand_more
You will leave at about 8.00 am in the morning and descend to Momella gate. Once at the gate, it’s time to tip your porters, guide, cook, and game ranger. After that, your transportation back to Moshi or Arusha will be waiting for you and it will transfer you to your booked hotel for dinner and overnight.
Walking Time: 2-5 Hours.
What's Included
- Transport
- 2-way airport transfers
- Mountain huts
- Mountain guides
- All park fees
- Rescue fees
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Guides, porters, and the salary of cooks
- Healthy nutritious food
- Drinking water
What's Excluded
- Accommodation in Arusha
- Tanzania Visa
- Gratuity
- Personal expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Meals not listed above
What to bring
- Top base layer
- Bottom base layer
- 4-5 pairs of underwear
- 3-4 short sleeve
- One insulated trekking pants
- 1-2 long sleeve hiking shirts
- 1-2 pairs of hiking trousers
- One insulated winter jacket
- 1 polartec fleece jacket
- One hard shell jacket
- Sleeping bag
- Trekking poles
- Water bladder/bottles
- Warm beanie-style hat
- Headlamp
- Sunglasses
- Warm gloves
- Trekking boots
- Socks
- Gaiters
- Camera and spare batteries
- Sun and lip screen
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Personal snacks
Know before you go
Before Climbing Mount Meru:-
- Start your physical preparation (hiking) at least two months before. Decrease the efforts in the last two weeks and rest before the final days of the climb so that your body can recover properly. We recommend long walks on different terrains, swimming, and yoga.
- Start practising deep, deliberate breathing. Try the Pranayama breathing technique or any other that suits your lungs.
- Make sure you are appropriately equipped according to our packing gear list.
- You should bring some “comfort” food, such as chocolate, energy bars, or energy drinks powder. You might need this for a boost on summit night.
- Be positive and prepared for any weather and surface – rainy, foggy, snowy, dusty, muddy, loose surface.
- Ascend slowly. Don’t overexert yourself.
- Take deep, deliberate breaths.
- Communicate openly with your guide and follow his instructions at all times. He is the most experienced person on the mountain and is there to assist you at all times.
- At high altitudes, loss of appetite is common. Eat and drink properly, even if you don’t feel like it.
Meeting Point
On point of Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 10 | USD 1060 Per Person |
| 11 To 30 | USD 995 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 10 | USD 945 Per Person |
| 11 To 30 | USD 845 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |