4-Day Budget Meru Trekking Momella Route

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Meriakamba Hut

We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi and head to Momela Gate
Completing a brief registration at the gate before starting the walk
Walking with a fully armed ranger escort for safety
Possibility of encountering various wild animals, such as zebras, giraffes, monkeys, antelopes, elephants, and buffaloes along the route.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Saddle Hut

Short but steep climb from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru
Slow walk along the ridge, providing a spectacular view of the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone
Lunch at Saddle Hut, followed by a possible short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820m) for superb views just before sunset
Dinner and overnight stay at Saddle Hut.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Summit Climb

Early start at around 1:30 a.m. for the climb to Rhino Point (3,800 m.) and onward to Cobra Point (4,350m)
Possibility of reaching the summit (4,566 m) in time for sunrise, with a chance to see Kilimanjaro Peak above the clouds
Final part of the climb along a spectacular narrow ridge line between sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater
Taking a short rest and brunch at Saddle Hut before descending to the Meriakamba Hut.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Meriakamba Hut to Momella Gate to Arusha

Descending quickly from Meriakamba Hut through open grassland and mixed forest
Possibility of encountering wildlife during the descent before reaching Momella Gate in the late morning
Return transfer waiting at Momella Gate to pick you up and drive you back to your lodge
Concluding the trek and returning to Arusha for a well-deserved rest.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.