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Duration
6 Days
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Tour Type
Adventure Tour
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Group Size
10 People
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Package ID
EA-T 6D

6 Days Mount Meru Climbing

Mt. Meru is located in the heart of Arusha National Park and it is 50 miles west of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Mount Meru is a massive volcano reaching 14,980 feet (4,565 meters). This trek serves as an ideal warm up for Mt. Kilimanjaro due to its altitude acclimatization and hiking distances. This trek is also geared towards hikers that prefer less crowds and a challenging ascent. Because Mount Meru is located in Arusha National Park, hikers must climb with an armed ranger due to the wide range of wildlife living on the mountain. On the lower slopes of the mountain, hikers are more likely to see elephants, giraffes, and buffalo! As hikers continue their ascents, the trail follows the north rim of the volcano’s crater along a dramatic ridge line. Throughout the climb, hikers sleep in designated huts along the trail. Hikers reach the summit as the sun is rising and they will have spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and of the Mt. Meru Crater.

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Main Activity:
Travel Time: 1 Hour
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Accommodation: Venus Hotel
On arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be welcomed by our company safari guide who will brief you about this safari. From here you will be transferred to Arusha Town where you will have dinner and spend the night. Arusha is the beating heart of the wild – the last port of civilization before heading out into dense jungles and rich savannah plains. The markets of Arusha burst with color, and throng with locals picking up their weekly wares. The numerous cafes sell dark and deliriously good coffee from the plantations, and close by the infamous National Park lures visitors in to explore her evocative Maasai culture and exotic flora and fauna.
Duration: 5-7 hours of hiking
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Mariakamba Hut
Your 4 days Mount Meru Climbing starts, as you are collected from your hotel after breakfast and transferred to Momella Gate of Arusha National Park (1,500 m.). After clearing entrance formalities, you begin your hike, guided by a park ranger. Your trek to Mariakamba passes open grassland, providing an opportunity to spot buffalo, warthogs and other grazers. Continue with your hiking as you gain steady climb through montane forest. You will have a break near a giant Fig Tree arch whey you will enjoy your packed lunch. After lunch, proceed with your climb through less dense forest, where there are an abundance of birds and black and white colobus monkeys. By mid-afternoon, you will be able to see the towering cliffs and the Ash Cone. Reach Miriakamba Hut at 2,514 m. and located in an idyllic grassy glade. You have ample time to enjoy the last of the afternoon sun and beautiful views over the surrounding plains towards Kilimanjaro. (4-6 hours walking). Overnight Stay at Miriakamba Hut. All meals included.
Duration: 3-5 hours of hiking
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Saddle Hut
Today your trek takes you from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru. It is a short climb but steep. Take a slowly hike through lush montane forest to reach the halfway point of Elephant Ridge. While here, enjoy fantastic views of the summit ridge and across the crater floor. Your hiking continues through giant heather and other fascinating moorland vegetation to reach Saddle Hut a3,570 m, where lunch will be provided. You have a free afternoon to relax and to enjoy the breathtaking views. If you have more energy left, you can make the short climb to the nearby summit of Little Meru (3,820 m) for superb views just before sunset. (3-5 hours walking). Overnight at Saddle Hut with all meals included.
Duration: 10-12 hours of hiking
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut (2,514 m)
You start early at around 2 a.m. climbing steeply to Rhino Point (3,800 m.), continue with your trek along an undulating ridge of ash and rock to reach Cobra Point (4,350 m) Depending on your speed, you can enjoy sunrise at Cobra Point or the summit. At at sunrise, the views here are absolutely stunning: You have the cliffs of the Crater rim, and the Ash Cone rising from the Crater floor, Kilimanjaro floating on the morning clouds and west towards the Rift Valley if visibility is good. A further one-hour trek on a good but steep path, brings you to the summit of Socialist Peak (4,566 m.). Spend sometimes on the summit and thereafter descend to Rhino Point in the morning light. The descent from the summit to Rhino Mariakamba is through a narrow ridge between the sloping outer wall of the crater and the sheer cliffs of the inner wall, is undoubtedly one of the most dramatic and exhilarating walks in Africa. Enjoy a rest and brunch at Saddle Hut before descending further to Miriakamba Hut at 2,514 m, this is a 10-12 hours walk. A word of advice on Miriakamba Hut: If you are suffering from vertigo, the ridge between the summit and Rhino Point is not suitable for you. In strong winds or in icy conditions, it may be impossible for you to progress beyond Rhino Point. Overnight at Miriakamba Hut with all meals included.
Duration: 2-3 hours of hiking
Meal Plan: Full Board
Accommodation: Venus Hotel
Today is the end of your Mt. Meru trek as you take the direct route down which takes you through open grassland and mixed forest, with good chances of seeing wildlife. The trail has great views back towards the crater and over the plains of the National Park. Depending on your pace, you should reach Momella Gate by late morning (2-3 hours walking). You will find your private driver waiting to take you back to Arusha town where you will refreshen-up, followed by lunch and a free afternoon to relax. Dinner and overnight stay in based on half board.
Travel Duration: 45 Minutes
Meal Plan: Breakfast Only
If you are flying back home, we mostly recommend to book an evening flight so that you can spend in the afternoon doing shopping in Moshi and off-course this is the reason why we booked your last night accommodation in here. Moshi is a Municipality, the capital of Kilimanjaro region, the nearest town to Mount Kilimanjaro, the cleanest town all over Tanzania, and above all Moshi is one of the tourist centers of the northern safari circuit and the second largest tourist hub of Tanzania. In the late evening, depending on your flight time we will come to pick you up and drop you at Airport for your flight back home.
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Included
  • Transfer from Airport to Hotel
  • Transfer from Hotel to Mount Meru
  • Transfer from Mount Meru to Hotel
  • Transfer from Hotel back to Airport
  • 2 nights accommodation before and after the climb based on half board
  • experienced and licensed mountain guides
  • Porters, assistant guides, cooks
  • Camping equipments incl sleeping tents, mats, dining tents, lamps, washing kits
  • 3 hearty meals a day
  • Drinking water
  • Park entry fees p/day
  • Camping fees p/night
  • Rescue fees (done by Kilimanjaro national Park)

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