Mount Meru Climb
SOUTHERN ROUTE

4 Days / 3 Nights

Itinerary:

TOUR REF: SSMCST01

 Arusha to Arusha National Park:

Arusha, road transfer to Arusha National Park via NGONGONGARE Gate, then drive to the starting point of the Climb Momella headquarters’ (1514 m / 4967 ft ) and Park formalities - Armed Ranger Guide, sorting of your Luggage with the Porters.

Stage 1:

Trek through Fig Tree to Miriakamba for about 5 hours including picnic lunch break at Moiyo Waterfall, dinner and overnight Mirikamba Hut (2514 m / 8,248 ft), 14 km (8.6 mi)

Stage 2:

After breakfast trek for 4 hours to Saddle Point, lunch on arrival, rest for 2 hours, side-trek for acclimatization to little Meru (3820 m / 12,533 ft), dinner and overnight Saddle Hut (3566 m / 11,712 ft), 7 km (4.3 mi).

Stage 3A:

Early morning wake-up call, Tea & Cookies, your climb starts at 0200 via Rhino Point (3800 m / 12,467 ft), must prepare for rough trail ‘’rock-line’’ to Meru Peak (4562 m / 15,967 ft), 8 km (5 mi)

Stage 3B:

Trek down Meru Peak through the same trail to Saddle Hut, brunch, rest for two hours, afternoon trek for two more hours, dinner and overnight Miriakamba Hut (2514 m / 8,248 ft), 15 km (9.3 mi)

Stage 4:

Trek down to Momella headquarters’ (9 km / 5.6 mi) via Jiwe la Lami, meet your driver guide for a short game drive, departure to Arusha.

 

Includes:

To/from Transfers, Park fees, Hut fees, Rescue fees, Cook, Meals, Porters, Ranger Guide, Treated drinking water.

Excludes:

Tips, sleeping bag, travel insurance (medical, rescue and evacuation), and all items of personal nature/use.

 

Notes:  please see our mountain climbing notes for more information