Conquer the great Mount Meru: Experience Breathtaking Summit Sunrises and Thriving Flamingo Shores Without the Crowds, Even If You’re New to Volcanic Adventures!
A thrilling hiking adventure in the pristine wild
Magnetized by Mt Kilimanjaro, the hikers often overlook Mt Meru, the
second highest peak of Tanzania and the third in Africa at 4,568m.
Towering over Arusha National Park, Mount Meru offers both an excellent
warm-up exercise for Kilimanjaro, in addition to being a stunning
trekking experience in the wild by its own.
Mount Meru trekking is a real adventure. The slopes of this dormant (yet
active - the last eruption was in 1910) volcano offer fascinating
panoramic vistas and bustling wildlife around it. This volcano was
“born” around 500,000 years ago, and it's very first eruption virtually
exploded its eastern side, creating its well-known, peculiar appearance.
In addition to that, Mt Meru has one of the deepest craters - over 1,500
meters!
If you opt for pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your Take Me to Tanzania Adventures & Safaris driver will warmly welcome you upon arrival. Sit back and enjoy a comfortable ride to your hotel in Arusha, Tanzania’s renowned ‘safari capital.’ Along the way, you’ll catch a glimpse of this vibrant and bustling city. Depending on your arrival time, your pre-hiking briefing will either be conducted today or early tomorrow morning, ensuring you’re prepared for your adventure.
Early in the Morning, you’ll be picked up from the hotel and drive to Momela Gate. After a short registration at the Gate our walk will begin with full armed ranger escorting us, on the way we can observe wild animals including elephants, zebras, and giraffe , monkeys, antelope, and often elephants along the route. Dinner and overnight night at Miriakamba Hut. There you may rest or explore the surroundings.
Change in Elevation: Momela Gate (1,387 m, 4,921ft) – Miriakamba Hut (2,514 m, 3,000ft)
The walk from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is a short day but a steep climb. The walk will take us slowly along the ridge for a spectacular view of the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone. Upon reaching the Saddle Hut Camp, those who are willing and energetic enough may reach the Little Meru Peak, further boosting your acclimatization transition.
Our team will serve hot lunch and dinner at Saddle Hut.
Change in Elevation: Miriakamba Hut (2,514 m, 8,250ft) – Saddle Hut (3,570 m, 11,712ft)
We start early at around 1:30 a.m. to climb steeply to Rhino Point (3,800 m.) and on to Cobra Point (4350m). We reach the summit (4,566 m) on 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 ridge line between the sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater. We take a short rest and brunch at Saddle Hut before continuing the descent to the Miriakamba Hut.
Change in Elevation: Saddle Hut (3,570 m, 11,712ft) to Socialist Peak (4,565m, 14,977ft) then Momella Gate (1,387 m, 4,921ft)
We take a short and fast descent way through open grassland and mixed forest, with possibility of seeing wildlife before reaching Momella Gate in the late morning. The returning transfer will be waiting at Momella Gate to pick you and drive back to Arusha.
Change in Elevation: Miriakamba Hut (2,514 m) to Momela Gate (1,387 m)
o reserve this tour, a payment of 20% of the total price must be made at the time of reservation. The balance of 80% can be made on arrival in Tanzania, prior to the departure of your tour.
Your deposit can either be made by means of a Bank Transfer, with the addition of a 45 US Dollar fee, or by Credit Card, which incurs an additional bank charge of 3.5%.
Either the final payment can be made through Credit Card, again with the addition of a 3.5% bank charge, or in cash in US Dollars (US Dollar Bills should not be older than year 2009).
Cancellation of a holiday must be made in writing and is effective from
the date we receive the written notification. Cancellation charges are
expressed at a percentage of quoted price as follows.
If the reason for cancellation is covered under the terms of your
insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim the cancellation charges
from your insurance company. Notwithstanding the above, if we have
issued your domestic airline tickets and you choose at any time to
cancel them then the cancelling for Domestic Tickets will be 100%.
The above payment and cancellation policy is specifically for MOUNT MERU HIKE and it does not apply to other tours.
