3 Days Mount Meru Climbing - Momela Route
Meru Trekking
Our Mount Meru climb and Safari tour will enable you to climb Mt. Meru one of Africa's highest and most beautiful volcanoes, standing at 4566m. The Mountain is located within Arusha National Park. The route to the summit passes through parkland, montane forest, a giant heather zone and moorland.
Furthermore your trip will enable you to visit Lake Manyara very famous for pink flamingo and tree climbing lion, you will also visit Tarangire home of elephants and baobab trees and final you will visit Ngorongoro crater where you will witness an amazing spectacle of African wildlife inside a self-contained world teeming with animals.
ARRIVAL DAY
On the arrival day, you will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town/Arusha town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.
DAY 1: Moshi/Arusha – Miriakamba Hut
Duration: 5-7 hours of hiking
After an early morning breakfast in Moshi/Arusha (1400m), you will be picked up from your hotel to the Momella Gate in Arusha National Park. At this time, the porters will organize and pack the belongings for the hike while you and your guide register with the Tanzania National Park (TANAPA). You will then begin your ascent in Arusha National Park. The first day of hiking is similar to a walking safari; you should expect to see giraffes, zebras, antelope, buffalo, and potentially elephants near the trail. Due to the high possibility of spotting wildlife, an armed ranger, hired through the National Park, is required to hike with our team for the duration of the hike. As you continue hiking, you will pass the Ngarenanyuki River and a beautiful waterfall at the base of Mt. Meru. Upon arriving to Miriakamba Hut (2500m), your chef will prepare a hot dinner and washing water for you. Enjoy the beautiful sunset and overnight.
DAY 2: Miriakamba Hut – Saddle Hut
Duration: 3-5 hours of hiking
After breakfast, you will start ascending up the steep trail along the ridge of the saddle. You may see various wildlife along the way! The trail has views of Mt. Meru Crater and the Ash Tray. When you arrive at camp, you have the option of hiking Little Mt. Meru (3820m) with your guide to further acclimate. You will be served an early dinner, so you can receive ample rest before your midnight summit attempt. Get to sleep by 1900.
DAY 3: Saddle Hut – Summit Attempt – Miriakamba Hut
Duration: 10-12 hours of hiking
Your guide will wake you at 00:30 for tea and biscuits. You will then begin your summit attempt at 1:30am. The trail starts off on a steep grade to Rhino Point (3800m) to Cobra Point (4350m). The last hour of the hike you will scamble on a rocky ridge between the crater and inner cliffs of Meru. You will reach the summit of Meru (4565m) at sunrise with spectacular views of Mt. Meru Ash Tray and Mt. Kilimanjaro. Enjoy your views then descend to Saddle Hut for a short break. You will then continue descending to Miriakamba Hut (2500m) for dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: Miriakamba Hut – Arusha/Moshi
Duration: 2-3 hours of hiking
After a long rest and breakfast, we will begin our final descent to Momella gate. We will hike through forest and meadows where it is likely to spot wildlife. At the base of Mt. Meru, you will be greeted by our driver who will take you back to your hotel in Arusha/Moshi.
Day 5: Moshi/Arusha - Lake Manyara
You will be picked up from your hotel at Moshi/Arusha in the morning and drive straight to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. You will spend a few hours in the park game viewing. You will see elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelope, hippos and flamingos (in the hippo pool) and other animals. There are also climbing lions in Lake Manyara though they are rare to see. Boxed lunch will be provided and around 4pm you will drive to your accommodation where you will have your dinner in the evening.
Day 6: Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast around 8am you will depart for Ngorongoro crater for a full day of game viewing with picnic lunch. You will explore the crater which is famous for its great concentration of wildlife including buffalo, lion, zebra, elephant, hippos, leopard, rhinos and many others. You will drive to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay around 5pm.
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire to Arusha/Moshi
You will depart early after breakfast around 8am and drive to Tarangire which is approximately an hour away. Tarangire is a large park where you will be able to see many animals including lions, large groups of elephants, giraffes, leopard, cheetah and others. Tarangire is also famous for its baobab trees. Boxed lunch will be provided and you will depart for Arusha/Moshi in the late afternoon.
DEPARTURE DAY
The day is left free to wind down after the trek and safari before your flight back home. Depending on flight times you could go and explore nearby town and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport.
Kilimanjaro climb tour, Zanzibar trip and other add-ons are available if you wish to continue exploring Tanzania.
CAMPING SAFARI
$3500 per person when 1 person travels alone
$2500 per person when 2 – 4 persons travel together
$2000 per person when 5 – 6 persons travel together
LODGE SAFARI
$3800 per person when 1 person travels alone
$2800 per person when 2 – 4 persons travel together
$2400 per person when 5 – 6 persons travel together
For a more accurate estimate, it's best to contact us directly and discuss your specific requirements and budget. We can provide you with a detailed quote based on your itinerary, group size, and preferred level of comfort.
Included in Meru Climb
-Transport to/from Arusha National Park
-Overnight stays in mountain huts
-Two nights accommodations before and after tour
-Professional, experienced, mountain guides:
-All Park fees
-Rescue fees
-All meals while on the Mountain
-Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
-Large portions of fresh, healthy nutritious food
-Clean, purified drinking water
-Crisis management and safety procedures
-Fair and ethical treatment of porters
Included in Safari
-Transport in 4X4 Toyota Land Cruisers with pop up roof for game viewing.
-Park entry fees
-Full board accommodation whilst on safari
-Ngorongoro Crater service fee
-Private English speaking safari guide
-All meals while on safari.
-Enough bottled mineral water throughout the safari
-Transfers to & from the International Airport.
-Visa fee (50 US$ /100 US$ for American or Irish Passport holders – to be paid upon arrival).
-Tips for guide, cook, and porters.
-Drinks and beverages in Hotel.
-Personal hiking/trekking gear – you could rent some of the gear in Tanzania.
-Sleeping bag.
-Snacks, personal medicine, and water purifying tablets.
-Meals and drinks not specified.
Meru Trekking
Meru Trekking
Meru trekking
Meru Trekking
Meru Trekking
Meru Trekking