4 Days Mt Meru Trekking Tour

Overview

Mt Meru is the fifth highest mountain on the African continent and the second highest in Tanzania standing at 4,566 m. About 250,000 years ago, a massive volcanic eruption blew away the entire eastern flank of the mountain and left it with the distinctive appearance it has today. The Mt Meru ascent passes through many different vegetation zones. The dry forest of the lower region changes to a dense mountain rainforest, which then turns into scrubland. Closer to the summit, vegetation becomes less and less and gives way to alpine terrain.

As the vegetation changes so does the wildlife. During the ascent, you might come across large game such as giraffes, buffaloes, baboons, colobus monkeys and antelopes. To be safe, it is obligatory to be accompanied by an armed park ranger on your tour.

4 Days Mt Meru Trekking Tour from Moshi/Arusha

Day 1: Momella Gate (1,500 m) – Miriakamba Hut (2,500 m)

After breakfast, our driver-guide will pick you from your hotel and drive to Arusha National Park. You will drive to Momela Gate, where you can see buffaloes, giraffe, zebras, waterbucks and baboons along the way. Then start your trekking to Miriakamba Hut (2.516m), where you will have a nice dinner in the afternoon and overnight.

Day2: Miriakamba Hut (2,500 m) – Saddle Hut (3,550 m)

After breakfast ,today you will start your trek from Miriakamba Hut to the Saddle Hut (3.569m). In the afternoon the trekking continues to Little Meru (3.800m) to improve your acclimatization. Later your will hike back down to the Saddle Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Saddle Hut (3,550 m) –Mount Meru summit (4,562 m) – Miriakamba Hut (2,500 m)

Around midnight you will start your ascend to Rhino Point (3.800 m) and onwards to the summit (4.566 m). You will arrive at sunrise and come down again for breakfast in the Saddle hut. After a little rest you will walk further down to Miriakamba Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Miriakamba Hut (2,500 m) – Momella Gate (1,500 m) – Arusha

After breakfast you will begin your final descent from Miriakamba Hut to Momella gate. You will use the southern route to descend. During your descent you will pass through the montane forest where you will be able to see the amazing Fig Tree Arch. Upon arrival at the Momella gate, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.