3-day Mount Meru climb in Tanzania’s Arusha National Park
Reach the summit of Mount Meru with a certified guide from Popote Africa Adventures. Plus, enjoy the stunning scenery and wildlife of the mountain and Arusha National Park along the way.
Details
Trip Duration
3 days
Mountain Range
East African Mountains
People per Guide
12 people
Trip Level
Sustained
Offer Period
Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec
Type of Trip
Private and Group
Highlights
- Reach the summit of Tanzania's third tallest summit
- Witness wildlife like giraffes, elephants and zebras
- Acclimatize for a bigger climb like Kilimanjaro
Price per person
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Transportation from your hotel/airport (if in area) to the start of the trip and back
- Permit and entrance fees
- Group porters (transport of tents, cooking equipment, etc. for the group)
- Clean, drinkable water during the trip
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Camping equipment: Tents, Sleeping pad
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival
We’ll pick you up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and bring you to your hotel in Moshi. There you’ll be able to meet your guide and go through a pre-climb briefing.
- Day 2: Journey to Meriakamba Hut
We’ll drive to Momela Gate where we’ll start walking. We’ll have a ranger escort for this part and will be able to spot animals like elephants, zebras, and giraffes. When we reach Miriakamba Hut after 4-6 hours of hiking, we’ll all eat together.
- Day 3: Saddle Hut
On our second day hiking we’ll have a short but steep climb to Saddle Hut. On the way we’ll get awesome views of the Meru Crater and Ash Cone. We’ll hike for 3-5 hours on this day.
- Day 4: Summit Day
We’ll start very early (1.30 am) and with a steep incline. We’ll reach the summit just as the sun is rising. If we’re lucky we’ll get awesome views of Kilimanjaro Peak. We’ll then hike along a spectacular narrow ridge line before we begin to make our descent. We’ll stop for lunch at Saddle Hut then go all the way to Momella gate where you’ll be picked up to travel back to Moshi.
- Day 5: Departure day
We’ll take you from Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Other details
Advanced
Fit
Kilimanjaro International Airport
About the Guide
We are a local Tanzanian owned tour operator specialized in adventure travel in the country. We arrange lodge and camping safaris in Tanzania as well as Mt Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru climbs. Besides, we also take our guests on relaxing beach stays on the beautiful shores of the Indian Ocean on either Tanzania’s mainland or on one of the beautiful islands of Zanzibar, Mafia or Pemba. We are the true experts when it comes to Tanzania!
We offer a personalized experienced with the highest service quality to our clients, encouraging them to let us know their interests, wishes, travel style, budget and time available, to come up with the most suitable itinerary to their family or group.
We have a great team of carefully selected driver guides, well trained and experienced and with a vast knowledge of the wildlife and animal behavior as well as the local fauna and flora. Our Kilimanjaro guides are all KINAPA trained and licensed, and specifically chosen for their friendly personalities.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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