4 DAYS MOUNT MERU

MIRIAKAMBA HUT, SADDLE HUT, ARUSHA

Overview

Mount Meru is the fifth highest mountain in Africa  and the second highest in Tanzania but the third highest peak in Tanzania as well . Meru is mostly inside Arusha  National Park  which lies on the Northern part of the country but Western side of the Majestic  Kilimanjaro . This extinct volcano mountain stands at 4,566 m /14,980 ft  above sea level . Mt Meru routes are non technical but the last stages on route to the summit involve some scrambling .

PLEASE NOTE : hiking mount Meru requires armed Ranger as per National Park policy for protection against wild animals but due to the lack of enough rangers for the climbs you have to share rangers .

This means that for the first two days you will be asked to join other groups  with the ranger leading in front which sometimes frustrates climbers who wanted a private guided hike .

DAY TO DAY ITINERARY

DAY 1

MIRIAKAMBA HUT

START: 1500 M  / 4,930 FT END: 2500CM / 8,248 FT ZONE: RAIN  FOREST DISTANCE: 14 KM / 9 MILES TIME: 6  –  8 HRS Depart your hotel and transferred to Arusha National Park  Ngongongare gate for park fees and registrations. Then drive to Momella gate to complete registration and start the hike to Miriakamba hut , accompanied by ranger .

DAY 2

SADDLE HUT

START: 2500 M / 8,240 FT END:  3500 M / 11,700 FT ZONE: ALPINE  DESERT DISTANCE: 6 KM / 4 MILES TIME: 4 HRS This morning you will leave Miriakamba hut in the rain forest and head to Saddle hut in the Alpine desert . After lunch time , you will take a two hour acclimatization walk to Little Meru peak  and then return back for dinner and early sleep before midnight summit .

DAY 3

SUMMIT / MIRIAKAMBA HUT

START: 3500 M / 11,700 FT END: 2500 M / 8,248 FT ZONE: ALPINE DESERT / RAIN FOREST DISTANCE: 18 KM / 11 MILES TIME: 11.5 HRS You will left Miriakamba hut to summit ( 4,566 m / 14,998 ft )Socialist  Peak , the fifth highest in Africa . Return back to camp for  lunch , then head down to Saddle hut for dinner and overnight .

DAY 4

ARUSHA

START: 2500 M / 8,240 FT END: 1500 M / 4,930 FT ZONE: RAIN FAREST DISTANCE:  7 KM / 4 MILES TIME:  3 – 4 HRS Depart Saddle hut after breakfast and hike back down to Momella gate. You will be awarded a Socialist Summit Certificate and then continue driving back to your hotel in Arusha .

Inclusive

  • Airport transfer, from/to the Airport
  • Transport to/from the Kilimanjaro gate
  • Two nights Accommodation
  • Park fees , camping fee,rescue fee,18%VAT
  • Wilderness First Responder local guides
  • Fair wages to all our staff 
  • Boiled/treated unlimited drinking water
  • All 3 fresh meals throughout the trip
  • Camping equipment  (spacious sleeping 4 season mountain hardware/Dinning tent
  • Private toilet 

Exclusive

  • Tips to all staff
  • Airfare
  • Personal equipment
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fee
  • Personal activities
  • Alcoholic /soft drinks 
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