Experience Tanzania’s volcanic Mount Meru on a 4-day guided trek
Only an hour and a half hour’s drive from Arusha sits Tanzania’s second-highest peak, Mount Meru. This 4-day guided trek will show you another side of the African landscape. You’ll experience a wide variety of trails and views, including the famous Arusha National Park wildlife.
The Mount Meru Trek tour includes expert guides, porters and cooks so that you can focus on taking it all in. At the end of the day, you can rest your feet at the rustic but welcoming Mirikamba and Saddle huts. Don’t forget your headlamp because your final ascent starts at midnight so that you can make it to the top in time for the sunrise of your life. When you get back down your driver will be waiting to return you to Arusha so you can continue your journey or head back home. Ready to take on the mountain? Book the Mount Meru Trek today!
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Mount Meru Trek Itinerary
Day 0 Meeting and briefing
Arrive the day before your trek starts. You'll meet the guide for the pre-trek briefing so that you are ready to depart first thing the next morning. During this meeting, your equipment will be checked, and any necessary rentals can be arranged locally. Please note that the accommodation or airport transfers for this day are not included but can be booked as a supplement.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 1 Momella Gate and trek to Miriakamba Hut
Your day begins with a drive from Arusha to the Momella Gate. After some brief registration procedure on arrival, your trek begins! The hike to Miriakamba Hut is relatively short but the wildlife viewing opportunities are plentiful. The spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the Momella Lakes will be punctuated by possible sightings of bushbucks, Cape buffaloes, warthogs, and even giraffes.
Overnight Location: Miriakamba Hut
Distance: 4 to 5 hours, 6 km, 1000m elevation gain
Meals: Lunch, dinner
Day 2 Little Meru and trek to Saddle Hut
This morning your trail will be along the dramatic ridge of the saddle. Along the way you’ll see the Meru Crater, the ash cone, and if you’re lucky, some black and white colobus monkeys. You’ll be able to settle into the Saddle Hut before completing the roundtrip hike to little Meru. This short hike will help you adjust to the elevation and will reward you with some incredible views.
Overnight Location: Saddle Hut (3,570m / 11,712ft)
Distance: 4 to 5 hours, 6 km, 1000m elevation gain
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3 Final ascent to Socialist Peak
After a midnight wake up call and a light meal you’ll be on your way to Socialist Peak. The trail through the rocky cliffs is steep and will be the toughest leg of your journey. Your reward will be the spectacular sunrise and stunning views from the top before beginning your descent back to Miriakamba Hut for the night.
Overnight Location: Miriakamba Hut
Distance: 10 to 12 hours, 19 km, 1062m of ascent and 2062m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4 Southern route to Momella gate
Today you’ll take a different route back down the mountain so you can experience new views and have a chance to pass through the Fig Tree Arch. A transfer vehicle will be waiting for you at the Momella Gate for the drive back to your Arusha hotel.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: 4 to 5 hours, 14 km, 1000m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Mount Meru Trek Price and Dates
This guided climb of Mount Meru in Tanzania is always run as a private tour for your group only and the price always depends on the number of people in your group.
Prices below are per person:
- Guided group of 4: from $1,085 USD* per person
Please note that the price depends on the size of your group. Please contact us to get the exact quote.
Book NowAccommodation on the Mount Meru Trek
This tour has the option to add a hotel in Arusha at both the beginning and end of the itinerary. Otherwise, all accommodations are multi-share mountain huts.
The mountain huts on this trip are a series of small buildings that are rustic but spacious. Bunkhouses sleep four and are shared dormitory-style. There is also both an indoor and outdoor communal dining area, and very basic toilet facilities.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
Single rooms on this tour are not available as mountain huts only have shared accommodations.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Miriakamba Hut ★
Spend the night in huts that are scattered up the mountainside. This camp will be where you lay your head for two nights during your trek.
Saddle Hut ★
This hut is in the perfect location for easy access to Little Meru and to enjoy the tremendous scenery.
Miriakamba Hut ★
Spend the night in huts that are scattered up the mountainside. This camp will be where you lay your head for two nights during your trek.
What’s Included in the Mount Meru Trek?
Meals
3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 dinners are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations in mountain huts for 3 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
Transport for you and your luggage between Arusha and the trailhead is included.
Also Included
- Experienced mountain guides, porters and cooks
- All park fees (including conservation fees, camping fees, and rescue fees)
- Sleeping mattress rental
- Purified drinking water
- Emergency oxygen cylinder
- VAT (18% charged by the government)
Not included
- Visa if required
- Flights to and from Tanzania
- Personal expenses and equipment
- Tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Meals not listed as ‘included’
Not included
- Extra nights in Arusha before or after the tour
- Any additional rental equipment required
- Airport transfers
Frequently Asked Questions about 4-day Mount Meru Trek
Monkey Adventures is an East African (Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda) operator offering Safari Tours, Kilimanjaro climbs, and Gorilla tracking (Uganda). They have offices in Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda. The company offers Kilimanjaro climbs over different routes with a duration of 5 days to 9 days and all their departures are guaranteed. You can opt for a group joining trek (depending on if there is a group on that day) or a private trek just for your group.
Monkey Adventures is proud to share that the Tanzania National Parks Authority, Government of Tanzania recently presented them with the "Best Tour Operator" award for 2018/2019 and the company has also been recognized as the Travellers' Choice Winner - 2020 by Tripadvisor. In the past, Monkey Adventures have also won the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for 2018 and 2019.
Monkey Adventures guides hold certifications such as Kilimanjaro Guide Licence, Wilderness First Aid Responder, Tourism College Certificates, Kilimanjaro search and rescue, High altitude Medicine Skills Acquisition Program for Mountain Guide, and more.
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