4 Days Mount Meru Climbing
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Overview
Mount Meru is the best for acclimatization prior to Mount Kilimanjaro climb; The Mountain is the third highest peak in Africa and is the second highest mountain in Tanzania at 4,568m.
Mount Meru is the topographic centerpiece of Arusha National Park. Its fertile slopes rise above the surrounding savanna and support a forest that hosts diverse wildlife, including nearly 400 species of birds, and also monkeys, and leopards.
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International or similar Airport, pick up, and transferred to the hotel in Moshi or Arusha for overnight bed and breakfast.
Day 1: Momela-Gate to Miriakamba Hut (Full board
Day 2: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut (Full board)
Day 3: Summit Day (Full board)
Day 4: Meriakamba Hut to Momella Gate to Arusha/Moshi (Half board)
Day 1: ARUSHA TO MOMELLA GATE – MARIAMKAMBA HUT
Mt. Meru Park Gate – Mariakamba: 4-5 hours
Mount Meru Climb Tanzania- Drive from Arusha to the Mount Meru park gate where you will be met by our game ranger and porters. Hike for a few hours to Mariakamba Hut at 8,500 ft. From here you may wish to take an evening walk on the slopes to view wildlife at one of the watering holes in the crater. Dinner and overnight rest at Mariakamba Hut, L, D.
Day 2: Mt. Meru Park Gate – Mariakamba: 4-5 hours
Drive from Arusha to the Mt. Meru park gate where you will be met by our game ranger and porters. Hike for a few hours to Mariakamba Hut at 8,500 ft. From here you may wish to take an evening walk on the slopes to view wildlife at one of the watering holes in the crater. Dinner and overnight rest at Mariakamba Hut, L,D.
Emerge from the giant heather zone and hike through fine open moorland to the Shira Camp by the Shira Cave at 3,840m. Trek up to the Shira Plateau while keeping in mind that this track is skinny, narrow, and exposed to direct heat while being extremely dusty. Herds of eland up here (& occasional lions) and there are fascinating geological features in the old volcanic caldera which can be viewed during a half-hour optional walk in the afternoon. Encountering multiple viewpoints, the gradient of the trail will increase exponentially up to the lunch spot. Even though the difficult part of the trek for the day has been completed, the one to come is nothing less! After around an hour from the lunch spot, the plateau is gained and so are the Shira Camps just twenty minutes later. Ascent 840m and 4 to 5 hours walking.
Day 3: SADDLE HUT TO SUMMIT – MARIAKAMBA HUT
Saddle Hut – Summit: 4-6 hours
An early rise to hike all the way to the summit before the afternoon clouds cover the summit. From the summit, descend back to the 11,500 ft Saddle Hut in time for lunch. After lunch, hike down to Mariakamba Hut for dinner and overnight, B,L,D.
Day 4: MARIAKAMBA HUT – GATE TO ARUSHA
Breakfast at the camp and a leisurely morning. Descend to the park gate to connect with your waiting transfer vehicle back to ARUSHA or continue with other programs.
Included:
Two Nights Accommodation in Moshi/Arusha Bed And Breakfast.
Return transportation from Moshi to/from the starting/finishing point on the mountain
Qualified guides with mountain crew
National park fees
Hut fees
Cutlery / Crockery / Eating utensils
Rescue fees
Pulse oximeters
First aid kit
Guides, porters, cook, waiter salaries
Boiled water on the mountain
All meals on the mountain (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Guides, porters, waiter, cook accommodation and entry fees on the mountain
Armed Ranger Fee.
Excluded:
Guides, Porters, Cook & Waiters tips
Meals and drinks not specified
Gear for your climb
Items of personal nature
Additional nights beyond the two standard hotel nights included
Visas