MOUNT MERU TREKKING | AFRICAN SAFARI Best 4-day Mount Meru hiking tour
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What's included
- All park entrances fees
- Professionally guided tour
- Entry visa for Tanzania
- Laundry Services
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Best 4- day Mount Meru hiking tour
This best 4-day Mount Meru hiking tour starts from Arusha or Moshi, which takes 1 to 2 hours to get to Momella Gate for registration, then you begin your trip.
On this best 4-day Mount Meru hiking tour, it costs $1000 to $1200 per person to summit at 4,568 m. The price varies depending on the tour operator and the specific package offered.
The cost can be paid in Tanzanian shillings, dollars, or pounds.
4 days is the best experienced hike because it takes a short time to summit Mount Meru, but 3 days of Mount Meru itinerary is the best since there is one day for acclimatization.
If you wish to climb on a day trip, Mount Meru is the best suggestion because you will end at Miriakambo Hut.
What is the best time of year to do a best 4-day Mount Meru hiking tour?
The best time of year to do a best 4-day Mount Meru hiking tour is during the dry season, which typically runs from June to October. During this period, the weather is generally stable, with clear skies and lower chances of rainfall.
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Arusha – Momella Gate 1500 m – Miriakamba Hut (2,500 m)
After a leisurely breakfast at your lodge or hotel in Arusha, you will drive to the fist gate.
first gate of Arusha National Park for registration, then proceed to Momella Gate, the starting point. When you and your guide are finishing other park formalities
at the Tanzania National Park (TANAPA) office, porters and cooks will be organizing, packing, and weighing all that is needed for this hike.
You will possibly have your packed lunch at the gate before starting.
Afterward, you will start climbing Mt. Meru. The first day is more or less similar to a walking safari;
on the way, you should anticipate spotting some giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and buffaloes.
Since there is a high possibility of spotting wildlife, you will be escorted by an armed ranger hired through TANAPA.
On the way, you will pass the Ngarenanyuki River, and if you take the short cut, you will pass by a beautiful waterfall at the foot of Mt. Meru.
Late in the afternoon, you will arrive at Miriakamba Hut (2,500 m), where your chef will prepare some coffee or tea and then hot water to wash your clothes.
You will then enjoy the beautiful sunset while waiting for dinner.
Miriakamba Hut to Saddle
After breakfast, you will start your climb up Mount Meru on a steep path along the forest zone. Various wildlife can be seen along the way.
This trail offers views of Mt. Meru Crater as well as the Ash Tray. Arrive at Saddle Hut, the alpine desert zone, during lunch time.
After lunch and some rest, if you wish, you can climb Little Meru (3,820 m) with your guide for a spectacular view of the area.
around Mount Meru and for further acclimatization. You will be served an early dinner so that you can have enough rest before your midnight summit attempt.
Overnight at Saddle Hut at 3,500 m
Day 3: Saddle Hut to Meru Summit Socialist to Miriakamba
A wake-up call and breakfast will be served before you begin your summit. Climbing Mount Meru on this day starts by trading on the steep graded trail up to Rhino Point (3,800 m) and then to Cobra Point (4,350 m).
From there, you will walk on a rocky ridge in between the crater and the inner cliffs of Mount Meru.
In the early morning, you will get to the summit (4,566 m) and witness the sun rise from the east.
Normally, at this early stage of Kilimanjaro, the complete cliffs of the Crater drop intensely at nearly 1000 feet or more.
After spending some time at the summit, return back to Saddle Hut for some leisurely brunch, and afterward continue downward to Miriakamba Hut for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Miriakamba to Momella Gate to Arusha
Your climb to Mount Meru is now coming to an end. After some rest and a leisurely breakfast, begin your way down to Momella Gate.
The hike is through the forest, where you are most likely to see some animals. If you took the long route on your first day.
At the gate, you will meet your driver, who is already there waiting for you. After saying a farewell and tipping your crew, you will drive back to Arusha.
