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Kilimanjaro climb

4 Days Mount Meru Hike

  • 4 days
  • Mount Meru
  • From $1,250 per person

Overview

Great hike of 4 days to the summit of Mt Meru

4-day Mount Meru trek description:

Climb Mount Meru (4,566 m) in 4 days through Arusha National Park. Hike past buffalo and giraffes, trek the dramatic crater rim, and reach Socialist Peak for sunrise views of Kilimanjaro. A great acclimatization climb for experienced hikers.

Day by day

  1. Day 1 Arrival at Kilimanjaro (JRO) or Arusha (ARK)

    You will be picked up from the Airport by MJ Safaris Driver and drive to your accommodation in Moshi/Arusha on private transfer In the late afternoon our Guide will give you pre-climb briefing and check you hiking gears. We will also confirm if you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance.

    🛏 Moshi/Arusha 🍽 Bed and Breakfast

  2. Day 2 Mount Meru to Miriakamba

    Early in the morning pick up from your hotel and drive to Arusha National Park. After finishing registration and other formalities at Momella gate before setting off with our guide and armed ranger – there is abundant wildlife in the forests! The forest section is especially scenic with strangler figs and the possibility of seeing buffalo grazing in one of the clearings. In the late afternoon we reach a viewpoint before heading onto Miriakamba hut for dinner and stay overnight Miriakamba hut.

    🛏 Miriakamba hut 🍽 BLD

  3. Day 3 Mount Meru to Saddle Hut

    We getoff from Miriakamba initially still in the forest zone but in a few hours as we reach Saddle hut for lunch in the alpine desert zone. In the afternoon a walk to the summit of Little Meru can be taken for stunning views before heading back to Saddle Hut for dinner and overnight at Saddle Hut.

    🛏 Saddle hut 🍽 BLD

  4. Day 4 Mount Meru to Miriakamba

    We rise early and our hard work is rewarded at dawn as the sun rises to the East. Kilimanjaro is normally clearly seen from here and the sheer cliffs of the crater fall dramatically 1000 feet or more. We return back and after some brunch at Saddle Hut, we continue down to Miriakamba hut for dinner and overnight at Miriakamba hut on.

    🛏 Miriakamba hut 🍽 BLD

  5. Day 5 Mount Meru to Miriakamba and then back to Moshi/Arusha

    The final section takes up to 3 to 4 hours to arrive at the gate where we will have farewell to our Guide's and the whole crew and have time for a short picnic lunch and game drive before returning to Moshi/Arusha for a well deserved shower. Drop off at the accommodation booked by MJ Safaris and Advebtyre for your overnight in Moshi/Arusha town. This marks the end of our 4 Days Mount Meru Hike.

    🛏 Moshi/Arusha 🍽 BLD

What's included

Included

  • Professional Mountain Crew: English-speaking guides, porters & cook
  • Park Fees: Entrance, camping/hut fees, and permits
  • Based on Fallboard Food during the climb
  • Drinking water and oxygen for emergencies
  • Hotel in Moshi (before and after the climb)
  • Airport transfers
  • Camping Equipment: Tents, sleeping bags & mattresses
  • Transport: To & from park gates
  • Safety Gear: Oxygen cylinder & first aid kit
  • VAT (Value Added Tax)

Not included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees
  • Tips for guides, porters & cooks
  • Personal trekking gear (trekking poles, gloves, etc.)
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses (laundry, drinks, snacks, etc.)

Prices

Price per person in US dollars for the whole trip. The bigger the group, the lower the price.

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$1,250
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