Pick up from Arusha city or Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Arusha, a famous tourist region sitting at the foot of Mount Meru. You will have a half Board accommodation at a Base Hotel in Arusha, where all trekking briefings will take place and final preparation to embark on the journey to Mount Meru, a sister peak to Africa’s highest summit, Mount Kilimanjaro.

• Duration: 5-7 hours of hiking

Early in the morning, you will have breakfast at the hotel in Arusha. Afterward, you will have a short transfer from the hotel to Momella Gate in Arusha National Park. At the gate, you will have all official registrations and briefing by the park officials.

You will then start your climb through Arusha National Park. Day one hiking is similar to a walking safari as you will be crossing in the middle of Arusha national park; you should expect to encounter giraffes, zebras, antelope, buffalo, and possibly elephants near the trail.

The trekking group will be accompanied by a National Park armed ranger hired due to the high possibility of wildlife spotting. As you proceed along the trail, you’ll come across the chilling Ngarenanyuki River and a stunning
waterfall at the base of Mt. Meru.

Upon arriving at Miriakamba Hut (2500m), you will enjoy a hot dinner and washing water. The remaining time can be spent relaxing, exploring the surroundings, and enjoying the beautiful sunset overnight.

• Duration: 3-5 hours of hiking

Early in the morning, after having a satisfying breakfast, you will ascend the steep trail alongside the ridge of the saddle.

You will experience some wildlife drama along the route as the climb continues! From here also, you will have a spectacular view of Mt. Meru Crater and the Ash Tray.
When you reach the camp, your guide can hike up Little Mt. Meru (3820m) to help you acclimate.

Early dinner will be served, and you have sufficient time to rest around 1900 before your midnight summit attempt.

• Duration: 10-12 hours of hiking

You will wake up around midnight for tea, snacks, and a brief safety check for the summit ascend. At around 1:30 AM, you will then begin your summit attempt.

The trail starts steeply from the camp to Rhino Point (3800m) and Cobra Point (4350m). In the final hour of your trek, you must climb across a rocky ridge between the crater and the inner cliffs of Meru.

At sunrise, you will reach the summit of Meru (4566m) with spectacular views of Mt. Meru Ash Tray and the glorious view of Mount Kilimanjaro.

After enjoying the views and taking in all the accomplishments, we will start a descent towards Saddle Hut, where we will have a brief break, then continue descending to Miriakamba Hut (2500m) for dinner and well-earned overnight sleep.

• Duration: 2-3 hours of hiking

Breakfast will be served after a good overnight sleep and in the morning, and later a final descent to Momella gate will begin. We will pass through forests and meadows where it is expected to spot wildlife, some colobus monkeys, and fantastic bird life.

At the base of Mt. Meru, the Momella gate, cars will be waiting, and you will drive back to the hotel in Arusha.

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