3-Day Mount Meru Trekking Expedition

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

Arusha to Momella Gate (1500m) to Miriakamba Hut (2500m)

After breakfast, you will be met by your Maasailand Adventure guides and crew at Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha for a briefing, followed by a scenic drive to Arusha National Park, where you will complete registration at Momella Gate. You will also meet your armed ranger, who will accompany you throughout the trek for safety due to the presence of wildlife.

Your trek begins across open grasslands, with opportunities to spot giraffes, buffalos and a variety of antelope species. As you continue, the trail gradually enters a lush montane forest, home to colobus monkeys and vibrant birdlife.

The trail gradually ascends through scenic landscapes until you reach Miriakamba Hut, where you will spend your first night, enjoying dinner and resting while surrounded by forest and rich birdlife.

Trekking time: 4-5 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Miriakamba Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Meru

Meals & Drinks:

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

Miriakamba Hut (2500m) to Saddle Hut (3570m)

After breakfast, you will continue your ascent from Miriakamba Hut into the higher slopes of Mount Meru, enjoying views of Mount Meru’s dramatic crater walls and Ash Cone. The trail leads through dense forest before opening into heath and moorland, offering increasingly dramatic views of the crater and surrounding landscapes.

The hike today is shorter but steeper, bringing you to Saddle Hut, nestled below Little Meru. In the afternoon, you may take an optional acclimatisation hike to the summit of Little Meru (3820m) for panoramic views, before returning to Saddle Hut for dinner and rest, ahead of your early summit attempt.

After an early dinner, we will gather you for a pre-summit briefing before preparing our gear for the night ascent, which will begin at 1am (this may be earlier depending on pace).

Trekking time: 3-4 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Meru

Accommodation:

Saddle Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Meru

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Saddle Hut (3570m) to Socialist Peak (4566m) to Momella Gate (1500m) to Arusha

We will start our summit push at around 1am (depending on pace). The summit climb begins in darkness, ascending steep scree to Rhino Point (approximately 3,800m-3,850m). The climb will then continue along a narrow ridge along the crater rim, offering breathtaking views as you approach Socialist Peak in time for sunrise, often with Mount Kilimanjaro visible in the distance.

After celebrating at the summit, you will descend back to Saddle Hut for a short rest before descending through the forest. You will enjoy a short, guided walking safari, offering a close-up experience of the surrounding wildlife and flora. This is followed by a visit to the scenic Mount Meru Waterfall, before reaching Momella Gate, where you will be transferred back to Mount Meru hotel in Arusha, marking the end of your trekking adventure.

Trekking time: 10-12 hours.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

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.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.