Mount
Meru is one of Africa's highest and most beautiful volcanoes, with a route
which passes through a wide range of vegetation up into a moorland. The
summit is reached by walking along a very narrow, barren ridge, affording
one views of Ash Cone thousands of feet below in the crater and
Kilimanjaro across the vast plains in Moshi.
Mt Meru is home to over 400 species of birds as
well as large herds of elephant, buffalo, rhino, giraffe, baboon,
warthog and monkey.
The climb is often used as an acclimatisation trek prior to ascending its larger sister, Kilimanjaro, and can be
completed in either three or four days. Accommodation is in mountain huts. The climb is fully portered and one walks with a guide and armed mountain game guide.
The mountain is situated in Arusha Park.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival into Kilimanjaro International, transfer to Hotel.
Day 2:
Drive to Arusha National Park and begin the trek.
We arrive after about a 2 hr drive, at Momella gate where we clear our trekking permits, meet up with our porters and game ranger, and
head off through the lush forest, crossing the Ngare Nanyuki river to reach Miriakamba Hut at 8337ft / 2541m for overnight taking 4 to 5 hours. En route up, we will get
views of buffalo grazing in the lush fields below us, and in the far distance, Kilimanjaro. Overnight Miriakamba Hut
Day 3
After an early start, we ascend steeply for about 2 to 3 hours, through the lush forests full of bird song, toward Saddle
Hut at 3570m. We may be fortunate to see a couple of buffalo grazing nearby as we head out.
We take in an afternoon trek to Little Meru, at 3794 and return to Saddle Hut for our overnight stay.
Day 4*
After a very early start, we trek off at about 02h00 to Rhino Point and onto the summit at 4565m, just in time to watch
the sun rise behind Mount Kilimanjaro. We then descend all the way to Momella Gate to be met and transferred back to our Hotel and
overnight stay.
Day 5
Departure from Kilimanjaro Airport, or day of leisure before our trek up Kilimanjaro or Tanzanian
Safari.
* For the 4 day trek one descends back to Miriakambu Hut for the night, before heading back to Momella
gate.
Prices available on request with discounts for large group travel to Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru
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