Mount Meru Expedition 3-Day Trekking Adventure

Package Overview

Embark on an intense 3-day trek to summit Mount Meru, the second-highest peak in Tanzania. This expedition offers a thrilling adventure through diverse landscapes, from lush forests to rugged alpine terrain. Led by experienced guides and supported by a dedicated team, this trek promises stunning views and a sense of accomplishment atop the volcanic summit.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Hotel to Momella gate to Miriakamba Hut

  Drive from Arusha to Momella Gate takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Once at the gate we will finish all the procedures and depart for the trek. The trek takes you through places from where you can catch breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the renowned Momella lakes. Trekkers encounter wildlife like Bushbucks, Cape Buffaloes, Giraffes, and Warthogs during this day. We continue a short distance until we reach the Miriakamba hut.
  
  Elevation: 1500m/4921ft to 2500m/8202ft
  Distance: 6km/3.5mi
  Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
  Meals: Lunch and Dinner

  • Themes Adventure, Camping, Trekking, Hiking
• Day 2 : Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut

  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

  • Themes Adventure, Camping, Trekking, Hiking
• Day 3 : Saddle Hut to Summit to Miriakamba Hut to Momella gate

  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 1500m/4921ft
  Distance: 28km/17mi
  Hiking Time: 13-14 hours
  Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

  • Themes Adventure

Inclusions

• AP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Transfers
• Pickup-Drop
• Private Guide
• All transfers to the mountain and back to your Arusha hotel
• Professional, experienced, mountain guides
• Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees
• Accommodation in wooden dormitory style huts
• Sleeping Mattress
• Emergency Oxygen Cylinder
• All meals while on the Mountain
• Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
• Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
• Clean, purified drinking water
• Conservation fees (part of park fees)
• Camping fees (part of park fees)
• Rescue fees (part of park fees)
• VAT (18% charged by the Government)

Exclusions

• Tanzania Visa
• International and domestic flights
• Hotel (available as an optional addon)
• Transfers (available as an optional addon)
• Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
• Tips and gratuities
• Travel insurance
• Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
• Meals not listed in the itinerary
• Liquors, beers and bottled beverages
• Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment)

Price & Rates

Package Start From

• Arusha, Tanzania, Africa

Terms & Conditions

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