4 Days Mount Meru Climb

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Itinerary at a glance

Day 1

Momella Gate (1500 M) –Miriakamba Hut (2541 M)

Walking Time: 4-6 Hours

Leaving early in the morning from your accommodation in Arusha or Moshi and driving to Momella gate in Arusha National Park. Driving takes about 3 hours from Moshi and about 1 hr from Arusha. At the gate you will clear your trekking permits, meet up with your porters, guide, cook and game ranger, and start climbing. You will pass open grassland which will give you a good opportunity to see buffaloes, warthogs and other grazers.

You will cross the Ngare Nanyuki River and continue climbing through mountain forest. There you will have chance to see many different kind of birds and black and white colobus monkeys. Finally you will reach Miriakamba Hut where you will stay overnight.

BreakFast , Lunch , Dinner
Miriakamba Hut
Day 2

Mariakamba Hut (2541 M) - Saddle Hut (3570 M)

Walking Time:3-5 Hours

Second day climbing is quite short but demanding. You will start early in the morning and ascent steeply through lush mountain forest full of birds to reach the halfway point of Elephant Ridge. There you can see the crater. After 3 to 5 hours climbing you will reach Saddle Hut where you will have lunch.

In the afternoon you will have another hiking to Little Meru (3794 m) for superb views before sunset. Then you will return to Saddle Hut for overnight. It is good to go to sleep early so that you get enough rest for the next day’s hiking.

BreakFast , Lunch , Dinner
Saddle Hut
Day 3

Saddle Hut (3570 M)- Rhino Point (3850 M) -Peak ( 4566 M) - Rhino Point (3850 M) -Saddle Hut (3570 M) -Miriakamba Hut (2541 M)

Walking Time:10-12 Hours

Hike distance 5km ascent + 19km descent, 4 – 5 hrs ascent + 6-8 hours descent, 1000m ascent, Altitude: 4566m

An early start to reach Rhino Point and then on to the summit at 14,981ft/4566m to see the sunrise behind Mount Kilimanjaro, before descending back to Momella Gate to be met and transferred back to your hotel

BreakFast , Lunch , Dinner
Saddle hut
Day 4

Miriakamba Hut (2541 M) – Momella Gate (1500 M)

Walking Time:2-5 Hours

You will leave about at 8.00 in the morning and descent to Momella gate. You can choose longer or shorter route down. On the longer way down you have very good changes to see wildlife and the ash cone. Once at the gate, it’s time to tip your porters, guide, cook and game ranger. After that your transportation back to Moshi will be waiting for you.

BreakFast , Lunch , Dinner

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