4 DAYS HIKING MOUNT MERU ($880 Per Person)
For been successful Mount Kilimanjaro climbers, Mount Meru is the best place for acclimatization prior to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru has one way up route to the top and down to the gate, Mount Meru can be attempted for three days but we are highly recommend four days climb in total.
Climbing Mt Meru is an exceptional tour package list, as it includes wildlife spotting along Arusha National Park that is rich and reward the best views of wild animal such as zebras, buffalos, giraffe, elephants and many more as we walk uphill, good enough each group will be accompanied with the army ranger from day one to the end of our trek, as the team, we used to call it the walking safaris. In Arusha National Park all hikers must be accompanied by an armed ranger
DAY-1 : MOSHI TO MOMELA GATE THEN MIRIAKAMBA
Starting elevation 900m Moshi Town
Ending elevation 1500m Momela Gate
Altitude gain 950m
Driving distance 75kms
Driving hours 2-3 Hours
In the morning after breakfast you will departure Moshi and drive to the Arusha National Park Momela gate, home to the Mount Meru 4560m. After tourist and team arrived at the Momela Gate tourist will make the registration, ready to get in Mountain
Here it will take a little bit time before the team of Guides, Chefs and Porters, start trekking, because they have to sort out each and everything to be used in the mountain for four days,
The average maximum time is 0ne hour up to 2 hours depend to the number of tourist, in that day and thereafter they will call you ready to starting our hiking to mountain.
MOMELA GATE TO MIRIAKAMBA HUT
Starting elevation 1500m Momela Gate
Ending elevation 2500m Miriakamba hut
Altitude gain today 1000m
Trekking distance 10kms
Walking hours 5-6 hours
Overnight hut Miriakamba hut
Elevation Zone Rainforest/Montane Forest
Our hiking start right from Momela gate at weighing point and as we departure from Momela gate including the Army ranger in our group, it may be the private ranger or mixing up with other tourist at that moment and soon we will start the hike in rainforest zone, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, Columbus monkeys, zebras, buffalos, giraffe, elephants and many more as we walk uphill way up to Miriakamba hut 2500m.
DAY-2 :MIRIAKAMBA HUT TO SADDLE HUT
Starting elevation 2500m Miriakamba hut
Ending elevation 3500M Saddle Hut
Altitude gain today 1000m
Trekking distance 8kms
Walking hours 4-5 hours
Overnight hut Saddle Hut
Elevation Zone Rainforest and heather zone
Beautiful morning has come with the giraffe around the camp, Today team and tourist will start ascending up the steep trail along the ridge of the saddle. Possibly apart from giraffe we will able to see different wildlife along the tail.
The trail has views of Mt. Meru Crater and the Ash cone. When you arrive at camp, you have the option of hiking Little Mt. Meru (3820m) for acclimatization ready for summit later mid-night and a scenic view of the ‘Roof of Africa’, Mount Kilimanjaro.
DAY-3 : SADDLE HUT TO SUMMMIT TO SADDLE
Starting elevation 3500M Saddle Hut
Ending elevation 4560m Socialist peak/Summit
Altitude gain today 1060m
Trekking distance 5kms
Walking hours 5-6 hours
Elevation Zone Moorland, Alpine and summit zone.
Today is very long day and more challenging about 23kms walking and 16 hours in total, in short our day start very early at around 1:30 a.m. to climb steeply to Rhino Point 3,800 m. to the Cobra Point 4350m. then we will reach the summit 4,566m.
During the 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.
SUMMIT TO SADDLE HUT TO MIRIAKAMBA
Starting elevation 4560m to Socialist peak/Summit
Ending elevation 2500m Miriakamba Via 3500M Saddle Hut
Altitude loss today to 2060m
Trekking distance 13kms
Walking hours 5-7 hours
Overnight hut Miriakamba
Elevation Zone Moorland, Alpine and summit zone.
After enjoyed the beautiful moment at the summit of mount Meru we all feel the hero and it will be our time to proceed back to Saddle hut for full breakfast. The day is longer then proceed back to Miriakamba hut 2500m that will be our last night point on mount meru, keep viewing more wildlife as going downhill from the mountain early in next day.
DAY-4 : MIRIAKAMBA HUT MOMELA GATE TO MOSHI
Starting elevation 2500 to Miriakamba
Ending elevation 1500m Momela Gate
Altitude loss today to 1000m
Trekking distance 10kms
Walking hours 2-3 hours
Elevation Zone Rain Forest
We take a short and fast descent way through open grassland and mixed forest, with a highly possibility of seeing wildlife such as buffalo and giraffe before reaching Momella Gate in the late morning. The returning transfer will be waiting at Momella Gate to pick us up to Arusha/Moshi as you request. That will end up our package 4 days climbing mt. Meru
SERVICES OFFER FOR MOUNT MERU
Airport pickup on arrive and return on departure time .
Two nights to our selected hotels,
mean full one before climbing and one after climbing.
All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi or Arusha town.
Professional, experienced, mountain guides, cookers and porters
Guides, Porters, Cooker salaries are included.
All three meals fresh, healthy, nutritious food (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
and purified drinking water while on the Mountain.
VAT (18% charged by the Government).
Note; All government fees are included.
SERVICES NOT OFFER FOR MT. MERU
Tanzania Visa.
Hotels and Transfers (available as an optional add on).
Personal trekking equipment such as sleeping bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting in here Tanzania too; don't stress if you forget some of trekking equipments).
Tips and gratuities( This is traditionally for all Mt Kilimanjaro and Meru climber after finish their treks Guides, Cookers and Porters will expect this and the end of the trip),
Travel insurance.
Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.).
Meals not listed in the itinerary,
Liquors, beers and bottled beverages.
3 Days Climb Mount Meru ($680 Per Person)
For those whose have time limit can take just 3 days and 2 nights climb the hole things to the socialist peak using the same route up and down the difference is the long way walking distance from Miriakamba Hut to the Socialist Peak and back all the way to Momella Gate which is exit gate tourist must have a prior muscle work experience, before you decide to book this package otherwise take 4 days is highly recommended.
Climbing Mt Meru is an exceptional tour package list, as it includes wildlife spotting along Arusha National Park that is rich and reward the best views of wild animal such as zebras, buffalos, giraffe, elephants and many more as we walk uphill, good enough each group will be accompanied with the army ranger from day one to the end of our trek, as the team, we used to call it the walking safaris. In Arusha National Park all hikers must be accompanied by an armed ranger