Arusha Park to Mount Meru Trek

4 days—Embark on Arusha National Park for game drive and Majestic Mount Meru second tallest Mountain in Tanzania.

$1000-1250 USD

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Safari summary

Amazing 4 days Arusha National Park game drive and to adventurous Mount Meru climb, Tanzania's second tallest mountain. Mount Meru is a dormant stratovolcano located in Arusha. its height is 4566 meters ( 14,980 ft ). You are likely to spot animals along the trail in the Early days of the hike and the hike is might be challenging yet rewarding adventure with unforgettable experience.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Arusha

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Walking safari—with armed guard
Sightseeing | shopping | markets

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arusha National Park

Arusha

Drive to Arusha National Park with our guide, Arusha National Park is one of the mysterious national park located in the northeast of Arusha city. Its famous for being a home to the Tanzania's second highest mountain, Mount Meru and the world's largest population of giraffes it has vegetation types like the lush rainforest, savannah, alpine vegetation. Arusha national park is known for the black-white colobus monkeys, Mount Meru, swamps, lakes, waterfalls and crater.

Gran Melia

Momella Gates to Miriakamba huts

Drive from Arusha to Momella Gate, the guides will arrange the entry permit paperwork, and you will start trekking to Miriakamba Huts. An armed park ranger will accompany you from here. Afterward you will start climbing Mt Meru, the first day is more or less similar to a walking safari, on the way you should anticipate to spot some giraffes, zebras, antelopes and buffaloes. Since there is high possibility of spotting wildlife, you will be escorted by an armed ranger.

Miriakamba Hut

Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut

After refreshing breakfast you will start your Mt Meru climbing on a steep path along the forest zone, 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.

Saddle Hut

Saddle Hut-Meru summit peak- Arusha

You'll start climbing between 1 to 2 am at night, start your final push to the summit. You will start by trading on the steep grade path up to Rhino Point at (3800 m) and then reach Cobra Point. From there the trekking will be on a rocky ridge in between the Crater and the inner cliffs of Meru Mountain. You'll reach the summit during the first rays of the sun from the East (4,566 m). Normally at this early Mount Kilimanjaro is seen clearly, before descending back to Momella gate.

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