Tour Overview
Mount Meru is a dormant stratovolcano located 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Mt Kilimanjaro in the nation of Tanzania. At a height of 4,562.13 metres (14,968 ft) and is the fifth highest mountain in Africa, dependent on definition. Mount Meru is the topographic centerpiece of Arusha National Park. Its fertile slopes rise above the surrounding savanna and support a forest that hosts diverse wildlife, including nearly 400 species of birds.
Tour Highlights
- This Budget tour uses Tented camp.
- This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
- If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
- This tour is suitable for all ages.
- You can request changes to this tour.
- The minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
- Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Activities and Transportation
- Activities: game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide) & boat trip
- Game drives: Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle.
- Getting around: Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle.
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha to momela gate to miriakamba hut
Day one of 3 Days Mount Meru Climb, Starting from Momela Gate, the track passes through open grassland with cape buffalo and warthogs. With luck, you may also see giraffe and elephants. Continue a steady climb through montane forest. You can have your lunch at the famous “Fig tree”. After lunch, the trek continues through less dense forest, where there are lots of birds and monkeys including the black and white colobus. By mid-afternoon, you will have your first close views of the towering cliffs and the Ash Cone. Miriakampa Hut, situated in idyllic grassy glade, is reached in time to enjoy the afternoon sun and beautiful views over the surrounding plains towards Kilimanjaro.
- Main Destination: Mount Meru
- Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut
- Meals: All meals and drinking water are included
Day 2: Miriakamba hut to saddle hut afternoon hike to little meru
Day two of 3 Days Mount Meru Climb, The walk from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is a steep sustained climb all the way. Starting through beautiful and lush montane forest, the path continues beyond the halfway point of Elephant Back Ridge and carries on uphill through the giant heather and other moorland vegetation to reach Saddle Hut for lunch. In the afternoon, you can make the short climb to the nearby summit of Little Meru (3,820 m / 12,533 ft) for superb views. It takes about 1 hour to walk up and 30 minutes to walk down. The ascent is 1,056 m / 3,465 ft.
- Main Destination: Mount Meru
- Accommodation: Saddle Hut
- Meals: All meals and drinking water are included
Day 3: Summit then descent to momela gate to Arusha
Day two of 3 Days Mount Meru Climb, The walk from Miriakampa Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is a steep sustained climb all the way. Starting through beautiful and lush montane forest, the path continues beyond the halfway point of Elephant Back Ridge and carries on uphill through the giant heather and other moorland vegetation to reach Saddle Hut for lunch. In the afternoon, you can make the short climb to the nearby summit of Little Meru (3,820 m / 12,533 ft) for superb views. It takes about 1 hour to walk up and 30 minutes to walk down. The ascent is 1,056 m / 3,465 ft. A fast descent through open grassland and mixed forest, with good chances of seeing wildlife. This trail has excellent views back towards the crater and over the plains of the National Park. We’ll have lunch on the way down. Momela Gate is reached by mid-day or afternoon.
- Main Destination: Arusha Town
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals: All meals and drinking water are included