This 4 day hike to the summit of Mt Meru through verdant afromontane forest into high altitude alpine desert with stunning views of a dormant volcano.
Highlights.
Signs and possible sightings of wildlife on foot, afromontane forest, less busy than Kilimanjaro, excellent bird life and game drives in Arusha National Park. One of the most under rated hikes in East Africa.
Why this itinerary?
A beautiful mountain to hike, great for pre Kilimanjaro acclimatization or as part of a trilogy of East Africa’s highest peaks. also superb pre safari for hikers or the adventurous.
ROUTE ITINERARY
On arrival you are personally met by one of our representatives and transferred to Arusha to a well appointed hotel. In the afternoon there is a full briefing with your guide. Dinner is included at your hotel.
Overnight The Arusha Hotel (half board).
DAY 1: Moshi to Miriakamba
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 to Saddle Hut
We set off from Miriakamba initially still in the forest zone but in a few hours as we reach Saddle hut for lunch in the alpine desert zone. In the afternoon a walk to the summit of Little Meru can be taken for stunning views before heading back to Saddle Hut for dinner.
Overnight Saddle Hut (full board).
DAY 3: Saddle Hut to Miriakamba
We rise early and our hard work is rewarded at dawn as the sun rises to the East. Kilimanjaro is normally clearly seen from here and the sheer cliffs of the crater fall dramatically 1000 feet or more. We return back and after some brunch at Saddle Hut, we continue down to Miriakamba hut for dinner.
Overnight Miriakamba hut (full board).
DAY 4: Miriakamba to Moshi
The final section takes up to 3 hours to return to our vehicles where we say farewell to our crew and have time for a short picnic lunch and game drive before returning to Arusha for a well deserved shower!
Overnight The Arusha Hotel (half board).
- 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.
PROFESSIONALS SAFARI GUIDES
The success of each safari generally relies upon your guide who performs two fold responsibility as your driver.
NEW SAFARI FLEET
We have the best customised fleet of 4 x 4 vehicles fully equipped with wifi, GPRS tracking devices and air-conditioning so as to enhance the safari experience for all our customers for having an authentic Safari experience in East Africa.