MOUNT MERU – 4 DAYS
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Trekking Overview
Mount Meru is the second highest mountain in Tanzania, at 4566 metre (14,979 feet). It is
overshadowed by Kilimanjaro, its famous neighbour, and frequently overlooked by visitors. But Meru
is a spectacular mountain; a trek involves beautiful hiking through the grassland and forest on the
mountain’s lower slopers, followed by a dramatic and exhilarating ridge-walk to the summit.
Trekking Itinerary
Day 1: – Miriakamba Hut
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.
Day 2: 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.
Day 3: 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.
Day 4: Descend to Momella Gate
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/Moshi for a well deserved
shower!.
Included/Exclude
- 2 Nights in basic accommodation (one night before and one night after the tour)
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides.
- Fair and ethical treatment of porters and other staff
- Solid safety management procedures
- All Park fees.
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Arrival and Departure transfers
- Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
- Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food during the trek
- Hardworking, team-oriented support staff
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Sleeping bag
- Compact all-weather sleeping tent (crawl to enter not standing)
- 1 canister of oxygen
- International flights;
- Tips (250-300 USD per climber for the whole mountain crew);
- Entry visa fee;
- Personal gear rentals;
- Special meals like gluten-free food options
- Lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after the climb);
- Portable toilets (if required - available for hire, one can be shared between 3 people);
- Portable shower (if required - available for hire, one can be shared between 3 people);
- Emergency Evacuation
- Duffle Bags
- Medical Kits
- Optional Tours (short safari after climb)
- Personal expenses(e.g. mobile data,laundry, telephone, alcholic drinks)
- Spacious walk in tents with foam mattress
- High capacity mAh Powerpack (to charge mobile devices and other electronics)
- Luxury or Premium accommodations before and after the tour
- Mountaineering insurance up to 6000 m
- Satellite phone to stay in touch with family while trekking
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