Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arusha
Arusha
We will greet you and pick you up from Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport and provide transportation (including for your return trip to the airport at the end of the tour). Enjoy your first evening on this safari in a comfortable hotel, where you will also spend your final night.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Mount Meru Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Mount Meru
Mount Meru
Drive from Arusha to Momela Gate, where you will complete a brief registration before starting the walk. You will be accompanied by fully armed ranger escort for safety, with the possibility of encountering various wild animals along the route, such as zebras, giraffes, monkeys, antelopes, elephants, and buffaloes. Accommodations are in a spacious hut (larger than 3 × 3 m) with comfortable beds, a private toilet, shower, and sink. Staff will manage all camp chores.
Day 3
Mount Meru
Mount Meru
Enjoy a short but steep climb from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru, followed by a slow walk along the ridge with spectacular views of the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone. Have lunch at Saddle Hut, followed by a possible short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820 m) for superb views just before sunset. Enjoy dinner and your overnight stay at Saddle Hut. Accommodations are in a spacious hut (larger than 3 × 3 m) with comfortable beds, a private toilet, shower, and sink. Staff will manage all camp chores.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Meru
- Accommodation:
- Saddle Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Mount Meru
Mount Meru
Start early at around 1:30 a.m. for the climb to Rhino Point (3,800 m) and onward to Cobra Point (4,350 m). If conditions allow, continue to the summit (4,566 m) in time for sunrise, with a chance to see Kilimanjaro Peak above the clouds. The final part of the climb follows a spectacular narrow ridgeline between sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater. Afterward, take a short rest and enjoy brunch at Saddle Hut before descending to Miriakamba Hut. Accommodations are in a spacious hut (larger than 3 × 3 m) with comfortable beds, a private toilet, shower, and sink. Staff will manage all camp chores.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Meru
- Accommodation:
- Miriakamba Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Mount Meru - Arusha
Mount Meru - Arusha
Descend quickly from Miriakamba Hut through open grassland and mixed forest, with the possibility of encountering wildlife along the way before reaching Momella Gate in the late morning. A transfer vehicle will be waiting at Momella Gate to pick you up, concluding the trek before you return to Arusha for a well-deserved rest.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Meru
- Accommodation:
- Mount Meru Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Arusha
Arusha
Transportation to the airport is included after your last night spent in the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Kilimanjaro Airport
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: