Description

Mount Meru is the fifth highest mountain in Africa and the second highest peak in Tanzania. It is located 70km south from Mount Kilimanjaro and can be found within Arusha National Park. The mountain is also known as Mount Kilimanjaro's little brother.

Mount Meru is home to a number of wildlife such as, zebras, giraffe, antelopes and buffalos. In addition to encountering wildlife climbers will also have views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the city of Arusha during the climb.

Mount Meru stand at 4,560m (14,960ft) making it a good practice climb for those wanting to summit Mount Kilimanjaro.

DAY OF ARRIVAL

Upon arrival to Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by a Kedi Trail Adventures representative who will transfer you to your hotel. There, you will be given time to settle in before a meet and greet with your guides. In this meeting we will brief you on what to expect on Mount Meru and answer any last minute questions you may have. After the briefing we recommend an early night for an early pick up the following day.

Camp: Momella Gate to Miriakamba Hut

Elevation: 1,500m (4,921ft) to 2,514m (8,212ft)

Distance: 10km (7 miles)

Trekking Time: 4-6 hours

Meals: Breakfast (Hotel), Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast you will be collected from the hotel and driven to Momella Gate which is about an hour from Arusha City. After the registration process, we will start the climb steadily through dense rainforest. During today's climb we will have spectacular views of wildlife, Ngarenanyuki River and Mayo Falls until we reach Miriakamba Hut where we will be spending the night. During dinner you will be briefed for the following day by your head guide.

Day-02

Camp: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut

Elevation: 2,514m (8,212ft) to 3,560m (11,680ft)

Distance: 8km (4.9 miles)

Trekking Time: 3-5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today we continue to trek through dense rainforest where volcanic rocks are draped with lichen beards. We continue until we reach Elephant Ridge (3,200m) where the trail becomes steep and occasionally slippery depending on the weather. From here climbers will have clear views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Burst Crater and Momella Lake. Our destination for today is Saddle Hut, once arrive we will have lunch then begin an acclimatization hike to Little Meru (3,820m) where we will have clear views of Arusha National Park and its surroundings. Once we return back to Saddle Hut we will have an early dinner where we will be briefed for the following day by the guide. We recommend spending the rest of the day resting and sleeping before being awoken at 2:00am to prepare for the summit climb.

Day-03 Summit Day

Camp: Saddle Hut to Hotel

Elevation: 3,560m (11,680ft) to 4,560m (14,968ft) to 2,514m (8,212ft)

Distance: 18km (11 miles)

Trekking Time: 8-10 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Hotel)

We start the summit climb at 2:00am and walk upwards towards Rhino Point (3,820m). After a short break we continue trekking to Socialist Peak (4,560m) where the path becomes rocky and more challenging. Once at Socialist Peak we will have views of the sun rising behind Mount Kilimanjaro and lighting up the plains of Meru. We begin our descent by returning to Saddle Hut where we will break to have lunch. After a short rest we will continue to descend to Miriakamba Hut where we will be met by our vehicles and transferred back to Momella Gate. There we complete park formalities and present you with a certificate confirming you summited Mount Meru. You will then be transferred back to your hotel for a well earned rest.

Last Day

This day left for your next destination. A vehicle will take you back to the Hotel in Arusha, where it is definitely time for celebration. Depart for the airport or other destinations in Tanzania. If you have safari, then might be used to beginning your safari or fly to beaches in Zanzibar so as we can arrange many reasonably priced trips and safaris around Moshi and the Kilimanjaro region. If you fly back home our vehicle will be ready to take you to the airport at your time.