Overview
We will meet you at Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport and drive you to your hotel in Arusha. This is where you’ll get settled and ready for what’s to come.In the evening we will have an in-depth trek briefing at your hotel where you will be introduced to your guide and team. This is a great time to review the itinerary, ask questions, and make sure you’re prepared. We’ll also go over your gear together and assist you in renting anything you may need.
Highlights
- Arusha (1400 m) – Miriakamba Hut (2500 m)
- Miriakamba Hut (2500 m) – Saddle Hut (3500 m)
- Saddle Hut (3500 m) – Summit Attempt (4566 m) – Miriakamba Hut (2500 m)
- Miriakamba Hut (2500 m) – Arusha (1400 m)
Itinerary
First day of your 4 Days Mount Meru Trekking after early morning breakfast in Arusha (1400 m), you will be picked up from your hotel and brought to the Momella Gate in Arusha National Park. At this time, the porters will organize and pack the belongings for the hike while you and your guide register with the Tanzania National Park (TANAPA). You will then begin your ascent in Arusha National Park. The first day of hiking is similar to a walking safari; you should expect to see giraffes, zebras, antelope, buffalo, and potentially elephants near the trail. Due to the high possibility of spotting wildlife, an armed ranger, hired through the National Park, is required to hike with our team for the duration of the hike. As you continue hiking, you will pass the Ngarenanyuki River and a beautiful waterfall at the base of Mt. Meru. Upon arriving at Miriakamba Hut (2500 m), your chef will prepare a hot dinner and washing water for you. Enjoy the beautiful sunset and overnight
Destination
Mount Meru
Elevation: 1500m/4921ft to 2500m/8202ft
Distance: 6km/3.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Today we trek through the steep path along the ridge of the saddle. On the way, you can witness the stunning Meru crater, the ash cone, and little Meru. There are chances of us encountering wildlife like Cape Buffaloes and the black and white Colobus monkey. We will end the trek up at Saddle hut. Once you have settled at the camp we will set off on a short trek to little Meru (3810m) for acclimatization purpose and return to Saddle hut.
Elevation: 2500m/8202ft to 3500m/11483ft
Distance: 6km/3.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
We wake up just after midnight and have a light meal to keep our energies high. Once done with the meal we start the final ascent to Socialist Peak. This ascent will be steep and we will be making our way through gravel and rocky cliffs. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. Once at the summit, you will enjoy the magnificent views of the Meru Crater and the Ash cone. There are chances that one might catch a glimpse of wildlife like mountain Reedbucks and Klipspringers over the rocky ridge.
From the summit, we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Miriakamba hut.
Elevation: 3500m/11483ft to 4562m/14967ft down to 2500m/8202ft
Distance: 19km/12mi
Hiking Time: 10-12 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Momella Gate, we will change the route and take the southern route down hence the change in distance trekked on this day. We will also pass through the astonishing Fig tree Arch.
Olaitoriani Expeditions vehicle will be waiting for you at Momella gate to drive you back to your hotel in Arusha (around 1 hour and 30 minutes).
Elevation: 2500m/8202ft to 1500m/4921ft
Distance: 14km/8.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Cost
The Cost Includes
- All accommodations
- 4 days
- 24/7 service
- Crater Fee
- Drinking water in our safari jeeps
- English speaking guide
- Full board during your safari
- Game drives
- Luxurious private car
- Park fees
- Pickup and transfer airport
- Reservation costs
The Cost Excludes
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance
FAQs
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems.
pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
