The 3 Day Mount Meru Climb & Hike is the best for acclimatization prior to Mount Kilimanjaro climbing; The Mountain is the third highest peak in Africa and is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania at 4,568m. The mountain is located within Arusha National Park, Tanzania’s gem. This prime location gives trekkers the chance to spot some of the wildlife that inhabits the area. Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International or similar Airport, pick up and transferred to the Springlands Hotel or similar hotel in Moshi or Arusha for overnight bed and breakfast.
ROUTE ITINERARY
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). We will organize on order a private transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) To the Hotel in Arusha, where the rest of the day is at leisure. Your guide will meet up at the hotel for a pre-climb briefing and equipment proof.
We will also need to confirm you have the appropriate required health coverage and travel assurance.
DAY 1: Moshi to Meriakamba Hut (Full board)
In the morning we are collected from your hotel and transfer to Arusha National Park. At the Momella Gate, we finish registration formalities before setting off with your guide and armed ranger – there is abundant wildlife in the forests! The forest section is especially scenic with strangler figs and the possibility of seeing buffalo grazing in one of the clearings. In the late afternoon, we reach a viewpoint before heading onto Miriakamba hut for dinner.
Overnight Miriakamba hut (full board).
DAY 2: Miriakamba (2500 m.) to Saddle Hut (3500 m.) Full board
Although a steep climb, our walk from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle at the Little Meru is a short day.
The walk will take us slowly along the ridge for a stunning view for the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone.
After hot lunch at Saddle Hut, we will now make a short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820m) for superb views just before sunset.
Dinner and overnight night is at Saddle Hut.
Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut is 3-5 hours walking.
DAY 3: From Saddle Hut to the summit to Miriakamba Hut to Moshi
Today we start our work very early at around 1:30 a.m. to climb steeply to Rhino Point (3,800 m.) and on to Cobra Point (4350m). Here we reach the summit (4,566 m) on time for sunrise there is a likely to see Kilimanjaro Peak if the weather is not clouds. The final part of the climb is along a spectacular narrow ridgeline between the sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater.
From here we take a short rest and brunch at Saddle Hut before continuing the descent to the Momella gate. The returning transfer will be waiting at Momella Gate to Arusha at Ilboru Safari Lodge.
Saddle Hut to the summit to Momella Gate: 12-14 hours walking.
- Arrival and departure transfers from JRO
- Accommodation in the mountain and hotel two nights
- Meals
- All parks fees mountain resave fees government taxes
- Services for crew team and salary
- Tent highest quality tent Eureka or Mountain hardware
- Transport to and from mountain
- Emergency oxygen cylinder
- Mattress
- Items of personal nature such as passport visa travelers etc.
- Tips for the crew
- Medical equipment as hipper baric chamber
- Portable toilets: available for renting 110USD/trip
- Note Over weight, extra luggage will require an extra porter, at a rate of 11 USD per bag per day
- Massage we may arrange for 40 USD per person
AFRICA’S BIG FIVE
Come across the term Big Five which refers to the five big game, i.e., African Lion, African Leopard, African Elephant, Rihno and Cape buffalo.
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