4-Day Mount Meru Tanzania Climbing

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha town to Park's gate to Miriakamba Hut (2470 m

Pick you up from the hotel in Arusha and transfer to Arusha Park. After entering the main gate of Arusha National Park on the outskirts of Arusha, your adventure begins with a walk through the park. For safety reasons, a ranger will accompany you as you go, and even elephants roam the lower slopes of Meru. Porters and guides will carry all your gear and meals as you gradually ascend towards the first camp, Miriakamba (2470 m). This day presents numerous opportunities for photographs and game viewing. Encounters with animals grazing a few meters from the man's path are quite common. Ablution facilities are clean, with bunk beds available for a good night’s rest. On a clear day, there are spectacular views of Kilimanjaro.

Main Destination:

Arusha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Animals are easier to spot)

High Season July to March (The park can get busy)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Arusha NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

ElephantOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

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LeopardRare

HyenaRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Miriakamba Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Meru

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Miriakamba Hut (2470 m) to Saddle Hut (3500m)

After breakfast, the steep ascent towards Saddle Hut (3500 m) passes through fine forest and the heather zone. A halfway stop allows for a short rest and lunch, and the location also offers spectacular views of Meru towering above. After reaching camp, you have two options: rest or walk to Little Meru for breathtaking sunset pictures. After dinner, take time to prepare your gear for a midnight assault on Socialist Peak (4562 m).

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Saddle Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Meru

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Saddle Hut (3500 m) to Socialist Peak (4562 m)

Around midnight, you head into the dark, cold night towards the summit. The route is generally in good condition with stairs on steeper, rocky sections of the ascent. Before reaching the summit, you will cross an exposed but not too technical knife-edge ridge with drops on both sides. Once you have absorbed the spectacular views and taken your summit pictures, take care on the sometimes strenuous descent. You will now return to Miriakamba (2470 m) for a well-deserved rest. Some of the stronger hikers will continue all the way to the park's gate, ending another exciting chapter in their lives.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Miriakamba Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Meru

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Miriakamba Hut (2470 m) to Park's Gate to Arusha city

This is a very short day that offers the best opportunity to view the game and take pictures. You will have a half-day game drive visiting Momela Lake and Ngurdoto Crater before being transferred from the park to the hotel for a refreshing shower, then rewarding yourself with an ice-cold soda or beer. Dinner and overnight at the hotel of your choice.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.