Stay : 6 DAY MOUNT MERU CLIMB
Mount Meru
Tanzania’s second and the African continents fourth highest mountain towers at an impressive 4566m or 14980ft above the ground just east of the Kilimanjaro region in Arusha National Park. Generally serving as a great warm up (acclimatization) trek for a Kilimanjaro climb, Mt Meru is also a spectacular trek in it’s own right and offers an exciting first day through the park forest (almost like a walking safari) with an armed ranger (shared with other groups) before taking you on the dry alpine zones up to the scree filled peak. Views of Kilimanjaro in the distance are seen on a clear day as well as a fascinating view down into the Meru crater.
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SHAH TOURS
4 days
From 870 € to 1340 €
Detail of the stay : 6 DAY MOUNT MERU CLIMB - 4 days
Day 1: Arusha (or Moshi) to Arusha National Park (Momella gate) to Miriakamba Hut
• Approx driving distance: 1-2
hours• Approx trekking time:
None• Approx trekking distance:
None• Start Altitude:
Unknown• End Altitude:
Unknown• Highest Altitude reached:
Unknown• Altitude +gain / -loss:
Unknown• Meals included: None
Day 2: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut to Little Meru peak (optional)
Steps: Arusha National Park
You will be transferred by road from Arusha (09:00am) or Moshi to Momella gate inside of Arusha National Park. After registration you trek today through the grassland and into the rain forest with your guide and armed ranger (shared by all groups for everyone’s safety whilst you hike near wildlife). You may encounter some wild animals such as buffalo, giraffes, zebras or antelopes and plenty of bird and plant species on your way to Miriakamba hut.
• Approx driving distance: 1-3
hours• Approx trekking time: 4-6
hours• Approx trekking distance: 14km or 8.
5mi• Start Altitude: 1640m or
5380ft• End Altitude: 2515m or
8250ft• Highest Altitude reached: 2515m or
8250ft• Altitude +gain / -loss: +875 or
+2870ft• Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Overnight at Miriakamba
HutStyle: Shared Mountain
hutsLocation: Rainforest, Arusha National Park (Mt Meru)
Altitude: 2515m or 8250ft
Day 3: Saddle Hut to Socialist Peak to Miriakamba Huts
Steps: Arusha National Park
Today’s hike is steep and leaves the rain forest behind and takes you into the heather & moorland zone ascending through the changed landscape along the edges of the saddle between the Meru peaks as you start to get views of the Crater and Ash Tray. After arriving at the Saddle Huts you can hike further to the peak of ‘Little Meru’ for additional acclimatization before your summit attempt.
• Approx driving distance:
None• Approx trekking time: 3-4
hours• Approx trekking distance: 11km or
7mi• Start Altitude: 2515m or
8250ft• End Altitude: 3565m or
11695ft• Highest Altitude reached: 3800m or
12470ft• Altitude +gain / -loss: +1285m or +4220ft / -235m or
-775ft• Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch or lunch,
dinnerOvernight at Saddle
HutStyle: Shared Mountain
hutsLocation: Heather and moorland, Arusha National Park (Mt Meru)
Altitude: 3565m or 11695ft
Day 4: Miriakamba Hut to Meru Gate
In the early morning (around 00:00am) you begin your final ascent to the summit of Meru through the alpine zone. The trek is a steep hike over loose volcanic scree taking you to Rhino Point (3800m or 12470ft) then to Cobra point (4350m or 14270ft) before reaching the ridge of ash and rock till the Socialist Peak (4566m or 14980ft) which is Tanzania’s second highest and Africa’s 4th highest mountain top where you may enjoy sunrise before descending back through the trail all the way down to the rain forest zone with your night at Miriakamba huts.
• Approx driving distance:
None• Approx trekking time: 12-15
hours• Approx trekking distance: 18km or
11mi• Start Altitude: 3565m or
11695ft• End Altitude: 2515m or
8250ft• Highest Altitude reached: 4566m or 14980ft (Peak!
)• Altitude +gain / -loss: +1001m or 3285ft / -2051m or
-6730ft• Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch or lunch,
dinnerOvernight at Miriakamba
HutStyle: Shared Mountain
hutsLocation: Rainforest, Arusha National Park (Mt Meru)
Altitude: 2515m or 8250ft
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