Mount Meru Climbing, Mt Meru Hiking, Mt Meru Trekking

Mount Meru is the second highest mountain in Tanzania at 4,5685m.and the fifth highest in Africa. It is best to allow three days for climbing Meru since it involves a 3,500m altitude trek. There are two huts available to climbers on the mountain and firewood is supplied. The best time to climb Meru is between October and February. The mountain is usually climbed from Olkokola on the western side of the crater and you need a park ranger as an escort due to the threat of buffalo.

MOUNT MERU NATIONAL PARK

Apart from organizing treks on Mount Kilimanjaro and Kenya, we also plan for mount Meru trek in Arusha. Like Mount Kilimanjaro and Kenya; Mount Meru is a volcanic mountain with the height of 4566m, (14,000 ft) altitude above sea level. It can be conquered with a little bit hardship in three days. A four day ascent is however achieved with less hardship and this is highly recommended for a hiker who wants to attempt this mountain to the summit. If you plan to conquer the highest point of Africa-Uhuru Peak / Hans Mayer Peak, you may consider Mount Meru in order to shape your body in attaining your goal. The hiking is very exciting as you experience many things on your way up including games such as Giraffes, buffalos, warthogs, Zebras, Monkeys and birds.

Mt Meru Climbing Itinerary: 5 days/ 4 nights

DAY 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to Jacaranda Hotel for overnight.

DAY 2: Breakfast, drive from your hotel to the park gate, game drive en-route. Walk with a Park Ranger through a game filled parkland up to Miriakamba hut, at 8,100ft. B.L.D.

DAY 3: Breakfast, Leave Miriakamba for Saddle hut, at 11,480ft passing through the forest. B.L.D.

DAY 4: Wake up at midnight, and after a snack, proceed to the summit through the viewpoint of crater rim. Descend to the gate, and the waiting car will take you back to Jacaranda Hotel in Arusha. B.L.

DAY 5: Proceed with Kilimanjaro safari. B

• Distance Time (Approx.)
• Park gate- Miriakamba: 4-5hrs : 4-5hours
• Miriakamba-Saddle hut : 3-4hours
• Saddle hut-Summit : 4-6hours
• Summit-Gate  : 5-7hours

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