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Mount Meru Trek 5 Days

Arusha, Tanzania

5 DAYS

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Duration

5 DAYS

Group Type

PRIVATE

Language

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Confirmation

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Overview

Mt Meru is a beautiful mountain to hike, summit of Mount Meru through Verdant Afromontane forest into high attitude alpine desert with stunning views of dormant volcano.

Highlights

Descend an awesome 2000 metres on the same day, very similar to your Kilimanjaro summit day.
You start your summit attempt around midnight and reach the peak around sunrise.
You climb through different vegetation zones over several days

What's Included

Inclusions

Certified experienced English speaking mountain guide.
Transfer from the hotel to the national park gate and back
Transfer from Arusha to Kilimanjaro international airport and return.
All meals on the mountain (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Allowances and salary for Porter, Guide and Cooks
Special dietary requirements are catered for no extra cost

Exclusions

Tips for guides chef and porter
Personal Mountain equipment example warm clothes,shoes etc
International flight

Itinerary

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport

On arrival you will personally met by one of our representative and transferred to Outpost lodge, in the evening there will be full briefing with the mountain guide that will be trekking with you.

Arusha to Meriakamba Hut

We drive from Arusha to Momela-Gate. After a short registration at the Gate our walk will begin with full armed ranger escorting us, simply we can see along the way the wild animals including elephants, zebras, and giraffe, monkeys, antelope and often elephants along the route. Dinner and overnight night at Miriakamba Hut.

Meriakamba to Saddle Hut

The walk from Miriakamba-Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is a short day but a steep climb. The walk will take us slowly along the ridge for a spectacular view of the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone. After hot lunch at Saddle Hut we can make a short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820m) for superb views just before sunset.

Saddle Hut to Summit Day

We start early at around 1:30 a.m. to climb steeply to Rhino Point (3,800 m.) and on to Cobra Point (4350m). We reach the summit (4,566 m) on time for sunrise there is a possibility to see Kilimanjaro Peak above the 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. We take a short rest and brunch at Saddle Hut before continuing the descent to the Meriakamba Hut.