Tour Overview
Mount Meru is the second highest mountain in Tanzania after Kilimanjaro. Has the elevation of 4,566m. It's inside Arusha National Park. Imagine how beauty is, walking and watching animals. Many hikers use to hike Mount Meru before Kilimanjaro as it helps for the acclimatization. You can climb 3 days but we recommend 4 days to avoid long walk at the last day from summit to the gate. Our expert guides and Armed Ranger will show you the beauty of this Mountain. Welcome.
Included/Exclude
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fee
Tour Plan
Morning after breakfast with your gears, lunch and drinking water drive to Arusha Park gate 30 minutes. Get permit and continue driving to Momella gate. On the way to Momella gate enjoy wild animals like Buffaloes, Baboons, Monkeys, Giraffe, Zebras, Warthog etc. 30 minutes drive to Momella gate. After check in start walking to Miriakamba hut. Taking short route enjoy lovely scenery of the Park and wild animals. The walk to Miriakamba hut takes about 4 hrs. Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba hut 2,500m
Morning after breakfast with picnic lunch and drinking water, continue walking to Saddle hut. Walking on the crater rim, the trail is a bit steep. Pass to the huge rain forest and see the perfect view of Meru Ash cone and wild animals in the crater. The walk today takes about 4-5hrs. After arrive at Saddle hut relax with hot cup of tea/coffee. Take short walk to a little Meru for acclimatization. The top of little Meru is 3,820m. Return to the hut for dinner and overnight 3,500m.
Midnight after refreshing tea with cookies, start walking to summit. The walk to summit takes about 5-6 hrs. Our slogan(Polepole) means slowly. Walk slowly passing Meru Mountain crater rim. After arriving at Meru summit Called socialist peak 4,566m, take photos for about 20 minutes. Descend down to Miriakamba hut via Saddle hut. The walk down to Saddle hut takes about 3hrs. Get breakfast and continue walking down to Miriakamba hut for 2-3 hrs. Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba hut.
Morning after breakfast descend to Mommela gate using longer route. On the way down you will pass in to the amazing tree called fig tree. See also wild animals on the way down like Gazelles, Buffaloes, Giraffe, Warthog, Monkeys, baboons to mention a few. The walk down takes about 4-5 hours. Meet Van and transfer to Arusha City.
