Book now your Mount Meru trek with World Adventure Tours, ensuring that you are in good hands with **Professionally trained mountain guides**. We have high summiting success rates and a team that guarantees your safety! Book with a company that works towards sustainability, **Travelife Partner Certified**. Mount Meru is the second highest mountain in Tanzania and an excellent acclimatization climb before tackling Kilimanjaro or just an amazing 3-4 day hike in its own right. Generally considered an easier climb, it will still be challenging for most adventurers. The views are stunning. Mount Meru is a dormant stratovolcano in Arusha National Park, 70 Kilometers west of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Located to the east of Arusha town, about 85 kilometers drive from Moshi town. It is Tanzania’s second highest mountain at 4,566 m, with abundant wildlife from day 1 of the climb. The accommodation is dormitory-style huts. This is a great acclimatization climb before trekking Mt. Kilimanjaro.
What is included in the tour
- Accommodation
- Private Guide
- Transport
- Meals
What is NOT included in the tour
- Flights
- Insurance
- Walk from Miriakamba Hut
- Drive from Moshi to Momella Gate
- Spectacular view of the Meru Crater
Day 1: KILIMANJARO AIRPORT – MOSHI | SPRINGLANDS HOTEL
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, pick up, and transfer to Springlands Hotel or similar for overnight. Overnight at Springlands Hotel (bed and breakfast) or Similar.
Day 2: MOMELLA GATE | MIRIAKAMBA HUT
Altitude: 1,500 m – 2,541 m Hiking time: 4-6 Hours Distance: 10 Km Habitat: Montane Forest Drive from Moshi to Momella Gate. After a short registration at the Momella Gate, our walk begins with a fully armed ranger escorting us on the hike. Along the way, you will see wild animals, including buffalo, zebras, giraffes, monkeys, antelopes, and often elephants. Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba Hut.
Day 3: MIRIAKAMBA HUT | SADDLE HUT
Altitude: 2,541 m – 3,570 m Hiking time: 3-5 Hours Distance: 8 Km Habitat: Forest and Moorland The walk from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is a short day but a steep climb. The walk will take you slowly along the ridge for a spectacular view of the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone. After a hot lunch at Saddle Hut, you can make a short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820 m) for superb views just before sunset. Dinner and overnight at Saddle Hut.
Day 4: SADDLE HUT | RHINO POINT | COBRA POINT | SUMMIT SOCIALIST PEAK | MOMELLA GATE | SPRINGLANDS HOTEL
Altitude: 3,570 m – 3,600 m – 4,350 m – 4,566 m – 1,500 m Hiking time: 12-14 Hours Distance: 5 Km ascent and 13 Km descent Habitat: Alpine Desert, Moorland and Montane Forest We start early at around 1:30 am for a steep climb to Rhino Point (3,800 m) and then on to Cobra Point (4350m). We reach the summit (4,566 m) in time for sunrise. There is a possibility of seeing Mt. Kilimanjaro’s Peak above the clouds. The final part of the climb is along a spectacular narrow ridgeline between the sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater. We take a short rest and brunch at Saddle Hut before continuing the descent to Momella gate. Once at the gate, it’s time to tip your porters, guide, cook, and game ranger. After that our driver will be ready and waiting to transfer you back to Springlands Hotel in Moshi for refreshments, dinner, and overnight. Note: In icy conditions or strong winds it is not necessarily possible to pass the ridge between Rhino Point and the summit. Your guide will decide whether or not the conditions are good enough to continue. Overnight at Springlands Hotel (Dinner, bed and breakfast) or Similar.
Day 5: MOSHI-AIRPORT | DEPART
After having breakfast, enjoy your morning leisure time at the hotel, and depending on your flight schedule, get transferred to the airport to catch your departure flight back home.
