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Mt Meru trekking

4 Days / 3 Nights

Mount Meru is Mount Kilimanjaro's little sister, standing at 4,566m compared to 5,895m, but is still an impressive freestanding volcano, which makes a superb four day climb to the top. It last erupted in 1910 therefore can be classified as an active volcano. The first ascent was made by Dr. Fritz Jaeger, 1904.

 Wild animals are frequently found on this mountain therefore an armed ranger usually accompanies the trekkers.

Grade C a strenuous climb so you need to be very fit in order to achieve this trek, you should be use to long trekking and had some high altitude experience.

From Kilimanjaro airport to Moshi is about 45 mins and one and a quarter hours to Arusha. From Nairobi airport it is about 5 hours drive to Arusha which is an interesting drive and gives you a good feel about the place and the way people live. Well worth the trip! This trek is often done as a warm up and acclimatization climb for Mount Kilimanjaro. The mountain is un spoilt and less congested as compared to its Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya counterparts.

Pack warm clothing as Mount Meru can be pretty chilly.

Day 1

 Arusha / Mariakamba Hut

After having your breakfast in Arusha.

         What to do?

                 -Drive from Arusha to the Mt. Meru Entrance gate.

                 -Meet and greet  your game ranger and porters. 

                 -Few hours climb to Mariakamba hut having 8,500ft.

                 -Evening walk on the slopes for game viewing.

           Dinner and Overnight at the hut.                                 Approx. 4 to 5 hrs ascend   

 

Day 2

 Mariakamba Hut - Saddle Hut.
After enjoying your breakfast.

        What to do?

                - Ascend up to Saddle Hut having 11,500ft above sea level.

                - Trek a little bit further for a scenic view of Mount Kilimanjaro (Optional).

                                  Highly recommended to help with maximizing your altitude acclimatization.

                -Get prepared for conquering the second highest peak in Tanzania.

                                                                 
           Dinner and Overnight at the hut.                                 Approx. 3 to 4 hrs ascend

Day 3

 Saddle Hut - Summit - Mariakamba Hut

       What to do?

                -Early ascend to the summit having 4566m above sea level.

                -Short celebration at the summit

                -Descend down to the Saddle Hut for lunch.

                -Proceed to Mariakamba hut.
           Dinner and Overnight at Mariakamba hut.                   Approx. 4 to 6 hrs ascend and descend

Day 4

 Mariakamba Hut - Arusha
After having your breakfast at the this camp.

        What to do?

                - Descend down to the exit gate.

                - Get transferred with our stuff to Arusha.

                - Take a shower and relax at the Lodge.

           Dinner and Overnight at the Lodge.     

                                                     



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