Mount Meru is the second-highest peak in Tanzania and fifth-highest in Africa at 4,566 meters. Located inside Arusha National Park, this exhilarating 4-day climb pairs a thrilling walking safari amongst wild game with high-altitude volcanic ridge scrambling. Accompanied by certified professional guides and an armed national park ranger, trek through wildlife-rich grassland and montane rainforest past Cape buffaloes, giraffes, and colobus monkeys to reach Saddle Hut and Little Meru. Summit night rewards you with an unforgettable alpine scramble along the knife-edge crater rim via Rhino Point and Cobra Point to Socialist Peak, greeting the sunrise with Mount Kilimanjaro as your backdrop.
What's included
Private transportation
Entrance fee
Government Fees
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meals
Booster seat
What to expect
Day 1: Arusha to Momella gate to Miriakamba Hut
Mount Meru
5h · Admission ticket included
Drive from Arusha to Momella Gate takes about 1 hour. Once at the gate we will finish all the procedures and depart for the trek. The trek takes you through places from where you can catch breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the renowned Momella lakes. Trekkers encounter wildlife like Bushbucks, Cape Buffaloes, Giraffes, and Warthogs during this day. We continue a short distance until we reach the Miriakamba hut.
Elevation: 1500m/4921ft to 2500m/8202ft
Distance: 6km/3.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut
Mount Meru
5h · Admission ticket included
Today we trek through the steep path along the ridge of the saddle. On the way, you can witness the stunning Meru crater, the ash cone, and little Meru. There are chances of us encountering wildlife like Cape Buffaloes and the black and white Colobus monkey. We will end the trek up at Saddle hut. Once you have settled at the camp we will set off on a short trek to little Meru (3810m) for acclimatization purpose and return to Saddle hut.
Elevation: 2500m/8202ft to 3500m/11483ft
Distance: 6km/3.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Saddle Hut to Socialist Peak to Miriakamba Hut
Mount Meru
12h · Admission ticket included
We wake up just after midnight and have a light meal to keep our energies high. Once done with the meal we start the final ascent to Socialist Peak. This ascent will be steep and we will be making our way through gravel and rocky cliffs. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. Once at the summit, you will enjoy the magnificent views of the Meru Crater and the Ash cone. There are chances that one might catch a glimpse of wildlife like mountain Reedbucks and Klipspringers over the rocky ridge.
From the summit, we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Miriakamba hut.
Elevation: 3500m/11483ft to 4562m/14967ft down to 2500m/8202ft
Distance: 19km/12mi
Hiking Time: 10-12 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinne
Day 4: Miriakamba Hut to Momella gate to Arusha
Mount Meru
4h · Admission ticket included
After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Momella Gate, we will change the route and take the southern route down hence the change in distance trekked on this day. We will also pass through the astonishing Fig tree Arch.
Monkey Adventures vehicle will be waiting for you at Momella gate to drive you back to your hotel in Arusha (around 1 hour and 30 minutes).
Elevation: 2500m/8202ft to 1500m/4921ft
Distance: 14km/8.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We pickup at your hotel in Arusha
End point
We pickup at your hotel in Arusha
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
