4 Day Mt Meru trekking
$1,300.00
Mt. Meru is Tanzania’s second-highest mountain standing tall at 4,566m. It is located in Arusha National Park and offers some of the most spectacular scenery and wildlife diversity of any mountain in Tanzania. Mt. Meru is a challenging trek due to its steepness but is a great way to acclimatize before attempting Mt. Kilimanjaro. Climbers are accompanied by an armed ranger due to the abundance of wildlife on the lower slopes.
Description
Day 0
Arrive in Arusha
Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). You will meet with a driver from Kileo tours holding the sign with your names ready to take you to the lodge where the rest of the day is at leisure.
We will gather in the hotel for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check.
We will gather in the hotel for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check.
Day 1
Momella Gate ─ Miriakamba Hut
↑ 1000m / 3281ft
We drive from the hotel in Arusha to Momela Gate (1500m / 4921ft).
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. 5-6 hours walking.
Dinner and overnight night at Miriakamba Hut (2500m / 8202ft).
Dinner and overnight night at Miriakamba Hut (2500m / 8202ft).
Day 3
Saddle Hut ─ Summit ─ Miriakamba Hut
↑ 1066m / 3497ft, ↓ 2066m / 6778ft
We start early at around 1:30 a.m. to climb steeply to Rhino Point 3800m(12467ft) We reach the summit 4566m (14980ft) 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.
Saddle Hut to the summit to Miriakamba Hut: 10-12 hours walking
Saddle Hut to the summit to Miriakamba Hut: 10-12 hours walking
Day 4
Miriakamba Hut – Momella Gate – Arusha
↓ 1000m / 3281ft
We take a short and fast descent way through open grassland and mixed forest, with the possibility of seeing wildlife before reaching Momella Gate in the late morning.
The returning transfer from Kileo tours will be waiting at Momella Gate to Arusha.
Miriakamba Hut Momella Gate: 2-3 hours walking.
The returning transfer from Kileo tours will be waiting at Momella Gate to Arusha.
Miriakamba Hut Momella Gate: 2-3 hours walking.
What is included?
- Park fees, camping fees & rescue fees
- 18% VAT on tour fees & services
- Accommodation in wooden cabins on the mountain
- -29C Extreme Limit Sleeping Bags
- Double layered Sleeping Mats
- Transportation to & from the mountain gate
- Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters
- 3 meals daily while on the mountain
- Pre & Post Trek accommodation on Bed & Breakfast Basis
- 2- way shared airport transfers
What is not included?
- International flight in / out to Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
- Tanzanian Visa (USD $95)
- Your meals in Arusha, except provided breakfast at the hotel.
- Items of personal expenses: laundry, telephone, satellite phone, internet access, beverages, etc.
- Travel insurance that also covers trekking to altitudes up to 6000m as well as medical evacuation from the mountains.
- Rescue costs or other cost due to the abandonment of the group. (Individual transfer, helicopter flight, extra nights, meals, extra costs for changes in your flight tickets etc.)
- Personal equipment and all trekking gear.
- Sleeping bag.
- Liabilities of loss, theft and damages.
- Tips to mountain crew.
- Recommendation per day:
- porter is from USD $6,
- assistant guide / cook from USD $12,
- guides from USD $20.
- porter = approximately 1 : 4-5 on Kilimanjaro trek)
- Any other service not detailed as included in the paragraph above.
