Overview
The three days hike allows you to analyse the scenic landscapes in a leisurely manner but Mount Meru trekking will challenge your body’s limits. The climb to the summit doesn’t require an athlete or an extreme alpinist but you should be in relatively good shape. The elevated viewpoint of the Arusha National Park allows you to discover the beauty that lies in the savannah plains featuring bursts of colourful vegetation and the scattered wildlife.
The towering Mount Kilimanjaro can be spotted in the distance of the landscape. Tranquil hikes through the luscious canopies and the narrow trails enclosing the U shaped crater provide you with the perfect opportunity to clear your mind. Reaching the summit is an experience you are unlikely to forget.
Day Activities
Day One:Arrive in Arusha - Tanzania
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged Hotel in Arusha/Moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day.
.Hotel bed & Breakfast.
Day One: Meriakamba Hut (Full board).
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged Hotel in Arusha/Moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day.
We drive from Arusha to Momela-Gate. After a short registration at the Gate our walk will begin with full armed ranger escorting us, simply we can see along the way the wild animals including elephants, zebras, and giraffe, monkeys, antelope, and often elephants along the route. Dinner and overnight night at Miriakamba Hut.
Distance: 10 km.
Trekking time: 5 - 6 hours
Zone: Montane Forest.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch & Dinner
Day Two: Saddle Hut (Full board).
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. After hot lunch at Saddle Hut we can make a short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820m) for superb views just before sunset.Dinner and overnight night at Saddle Hut.
Distance: 8 Km
Trekking time: 3 - 5 hours
Zone: Forest and Moorland.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch & Dinner
Day Three:Summit Day.
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 ridgeline between the sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater.
We take a short and fast descent way through open grassland and mixed forest, with a possibility of seeing wildlife before reaching Momella Gate in the late morning. The returning transfer will be waiting at Momella Gate to pick you to your hotel.Our vehicle will be ready to take you to the airport at your time.
Distance: 5 km up 13 km down.
Trekking time: 10 - 12 Hours
Zone: Alpine Desert Moorland and Montane forest.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
