4 Days Mount Meru Trekking

Our driver will pick you up at the airport and take you to the hotel for briefing. Your guides will provide a detailed orientation and examine your gear. If you arrive at midday or before, you will have time to explore Arusha, a chilled-out blend of African and Asian influences with a colorful market and a choice of coffee houses and bars. Enjoy a delicious dinner and rest to prepare for the adventure ahead.

• Driving Distance: 45 / km (40 Mins)

WALKING TIME: 4-6 HOURS

You leave your accommodation in Arusha or Moshi early in the morning and drive to Momella gate in Arusha National Park. Driving takes about 3 hours from Moshi and about 1 hour from Arusha. You will clear your trekking permits at the gate, meet up with your porters, guide, cook, and game ranger, and start climbing. You will pass open grassland, allowing you to see buffaloes, warthogs, and other grazers.

You will cross the Ngare Nanyuki River and continue climbing through the mountain forest. There, you will see many different kinds of birds and black-and-white colobus monkeys. Finally, you will reach Miriakamba Hut, where you will stay overnight.

WALKING TIME: 3-5 HOURS

The second day of climbing is relatively short but demanding. You will start early in the morning and ascend steeply through a lush mountain forest full of birds to reach the halfway point of Elephant Ridge. There, you can see the crater. After 3 to 5 hours of climbing, you will reach Saddle Hut, where you will have lunch.

In the afternoon, you will have another hike to Little Meru (3794 m) for superb views before sunset. Then, you will return to Saddle Hut overnight. It is good to sleep early to get enough rest for the next day’s hiking.

WALKING TIME: 10-12 HOURS

You will start climbing between 1 and 2 at night. The route is very steep towards Rhino Point (3850 m) and from there along a very narrow ridge to the summit. You will reach the Mount Meru summit, Socialist Peak (4566 m), right at sunrise.

The scenery there is stunning, and Mount Kilimanjaro is nearby. After taking photos at the summit, you will return to Saddle Hut.
Note: In icy conditions or strong wind, it is not necessarily possible to pass the ridge between Rhino Point and the summit. Your guide will decide if the conditions are not good enough to continue.

WALKING TIME: 2-5 HOURS
You will leave around 8.00 in the morning and descend to Momella gate. You can choose a longer or shorter route down. On the longer way down, you have a very good chance to see wildlife and the ash cone. Once at the gate, it’s time to tip your porters, guide, cook, and game ranger. After that, your transportation back to Arusha will be waiting for you.

• Driving Distance: 45 / km (1 Hour)

Our representative will transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight. Take with you the memories, the sense of accomplishment, and the everlasting bond with the majestic Mount Meru. If you’ve decided to go on a Tanzania Safari—well, that’s a different adventure, and we’ll take care of that for you!

End of 4 Days Mount Meru Trekking