Mount Meru Trekking, 3 Days
Mountain: Mt. Meru
Number of days: 3 Days
Number of nights: 2 Nights
Route name: Miriakamba Route
Accommodation: Mountain huts run by the National Parks service
Usage frequencies: Regularly
Challenge type: Simple
Attractions: The lower section runs into the forest on the Meru crater floor, with many large, potentially dangerous wild animals like Cape Buffalo and Elephant, others are giraffes, waterbuck, bushbuck, dik dik, warthog, olive baboon, Abyssinian (black & white) Colobus monkey, Sykes monkey, and may find traces of leopard, civet cat, red duiker and mountain duiker. Bird life is amazing, with the Momella Lakes.
Day 0: Arrival Day
On arrival at Airport you will meet our professional guide English/French/Germany language
Transfer to Arusha or Moshi town in the late afternoon
Get a briefing from the head guide
Go through the itinerary ,
Check gears and answer any questions you may have
Overnight Hotel or Lodge at Arusha
Price Includes
- Oxygen Cylinder
- Medically qualified guides
- Twice a day medical health checkup, monitoring with pulse-oximeter and stethoscope.
- Accommodations in the hotel before & after the climb, bed & breakfast basis
- Orientation meeting in Moshi and gear check as well.
- Pick up and drop off to the Airport (Private transfers)
- Kilimanjaro National Park permits, camping/hut fees.
- Government tax (18% VAT ON TOUR FEE AND SERVICE)
- Mountain climbing certificate
- Team Kilimanjaro rescue fees
- Fear Wages for the mountain crew as approved by Kilimanjaro national park Authority, and Kilimanjaro Association of Tour operator (KIATO)
- 3-4 porters per climber, which includes porters to carry up to 30 lbs. of your personal gear.
- 4-season mountain tents, double occupancy.
- Mess tent, tables, chairs and trekking poles.
- All meals while on the climb + evening tea with popcorn or peanuts.
- As much treated water you can drink while climbing.
- Hot water for washing up daily.
Price Excludes
- Airfares and taxes
- Personal hiking gears such as boots, sleeping bag, warm clothes etc.Tip to your guides, porters and cook.
- Lunch, dinner and drinks at hotel
- Health requirements (Yellow Fever – compulsory depending on how you travel to Tanzania, Meningitis & Hepatitis A optional but recommended)
- Personal travel insurance
- Laundry (available at the hotel)
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional travel insurance
- Personal hiking/trekking gear- Some gears available for rent
- Snacks and personal medicine
Day 1: Arusha To Mount Meru Park To Mariakamba Hut
Drive from Arusha to the Mt. Meru park gate whfere you will be met by our game ranger and porters.
Hike for the few hours to Mariakamba Hut
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 at Mariakamba Hut.
Day 2: Mariakamba To Saddle Hut
Hike to Saddle Hut (11,500 ft).
Optional climb on Mt. Meru for a scenic view of Kilimanjaro (This will also be part of more acclimatization).
Dinner and Overnight at Saddle Hut.
Day 3: Saddle To Summit To Meru Gate To Arusha
Morning hike to the summit.
Descend back to Saddle Hut (11,500 ft).
Transfer to the Hotel and continue with other programs including departure which ever in plan.
