4 Days Mount Meru Trekking

Trekking Distance: ~ 6 km
Trekking Time: 4-5 hours

Drive from Arusha or Moshi to Momella Gate. Once at the gate, finish all park entrance procedures and then start the trek. Along the route, you will catch spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Momella lakes.

You will encounter animals such as Bushbucks, Cape Buffaloes, Giraffes, and Warthogs. Your trek will end up at Miriakamba Hut where you will spend the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: ~ 6 km
Time: 4-5 hours

Today, you will trek through a steep path along the ridge of the saddle. Catch amazing views of the Meru crater, the ash cone, and little Meru along the way.

You will also see wild animals and attractive wild flowers – common animals include buffalo and the black and white Colobus monkey. The trek ends at the Saddle Hut, where you will spend the night.

After resting at camp for sometime, you will head out to little Meru(3810m) for acclimatization and then head back down to Saddle hut for dinner and overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: ~ 19 km
Time: 10-12 hours

After a small snack and a hot drink, start your trek to the summit at around 1:30 am. Head up through the bushland to Rhino Point. From Rhino Point, head along the long northern ridge to the summit, which you will reach around sunrise.

On the descent, you return to the Saddle Hut, where lunch and a hot drink will be served. After some rest, continue to Mirikamba Hut, reaching it in the early afternoon.

Dinner and overnigh stay at Mirikamba Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: ~ 14 km
Time: 4-5 hours

After breakfast, trek down towards Momella Gate via the “Northern Route”. On the way, you will see buffalo, baboons, and with some luck, you may also see elephants.

After a 2-3 hour trek, you will arrive at Momella Gate, and then later your driver will transfer you to your hotel in Arusha or Moshi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner