Mount Meru Climbing

4 Days Mount Meru Climbing

$1075-1113 USD

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Safari summary

4 Days Mount Meru Climbing and hiking is the best acclimatization prior Kilimanjaro Climbing experience. The mountain is location in Arusha National Park, a Tanzania’s gem.

Standing in Arusha region with the 4566m high, Mount Meru is the fifth highest mountain in African and the second highest in Tanzania after the Kilimanjaro. Climbing mount Meru you will passes via different habitats starting with the dense mountain forest to scrubland heading to the Moorland forest and finally the alpine desert. With the change in habitat the wildlife also is of different as on the lower pace you will find big wild animals like elephants and buffalos or leopard and this makes the obligation of having an armed park ranger on your hike.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Arusha

Fine details

Safari highlights

Walking safari—with armed guard
Photography safari—with professional guide
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arusha - Momella Gate - Mirikamba

Arusha

Begin your day with breakfast before embarking on a 2-hour drive to Arusha National Park gate for permit formalities. From there, proceed to Momella gate with your guide, crew, and an armed park ranger for safety. Along the way, spot wildlife as you hike through the acacia forest on the Southern Route. Pause at Maio Falls for a scenic picnic before continuing to the Miriakamba hut for an overnight camping experience.

Miriakamba Hut (2500m) - Saddle Hut

Arusha

The day will start with a hike leaving the Miriakamba Hut following a steep track with wooden steps upwards and ay you’re at a bit high elevation you will notice a cooler environment than the previous day which makes an easier hike where the clouds also often hang in the rainforest and dip the lush vegetation in a moody atmosphere. For a hike of up to 2hrs you will be at the vantage point of ‘Mgongo wa Tembo’ at elevation of 3200m where you will take a short break ...

Summit Day, Saddle Hut to Socia ...

Arusha

This is your summit day which normally begins in the mid-night at around 02:00hrs where you will take a light food (Usually tea and biscuits) then start the hike through the bush land to the Rhino point of 3821m high, as it is a night hike head-lumps are compulsory for the climbers. Reaching at the rhino point, the Climb turn to a tough one and you will be hiking following the northern ridge alternating between the lava ash and rocks reaching to the summit point. ...

Day 4: Miriakamba - Momomella Gate

Arusha

This is your final day where you will descend for 2 to 3hrs trekking through the Northern route up on reaching the Momella Gate where your adventure started. This is a short trek and still expects to see the elephants, buffalos, giraffes, the black and white colobus monkeys. Here you will meet the driver ready to pick you and drive back to Arusha town.

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