5 Days Trekking Mt Meru

Mt Meru trekking safari is a five-day trekking safari. Is the second highest mountain in Tanzania, at 4566metre (14,979 feet?) It is overshadowed by Kilimanjaro, its famous neighbour, and frequently overlooked by visitors. But Meru is a spectacular mountain; a trek involves beautiful hiking through the grassland and forest on the mountain’s lower slopes, followed by a dramatic and exhilarating ridge-walk to the summit.

ITINERARY

Day 1: ARRIVAL

Arrive at Mt Kilimanjaro International airport, you will be meet by office representative and transferred to Arusha, we recommend dinner and overnight at the Impala Hotel.

Day 2

After breakfast drive to Mt. Meru park gate where you will be met by game ranger and porters, hike for 4-5 hours to Mariakamba Hut at 8,500 ft. From there you may wish to take an evening walk on the slopes to view wildlife at one of the watering holes in the crater. We recommend dinner and overnight rest at Mariakamba Hut.

Day 3

After breakfast hike for 3-4 hours up to 11,500 ft to arrive at Saddle Hut. If time permits you can climb a little further on Mount Meru for a scenic view of the ‘Roof of Africa’, Mount Kilimanjaro. This will also be part of more acclimatization. We recommend dinner and overnight at Saddle Hut.

Day 4

An early rise to hike all the way to the summit before the afternoon clouds cover the summit for about 4-6 hours. From the summit, descend back to the 11,500 ft Saddle Hut in time for lunch. After lunch, hike down to Mariakamba Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 5

Breakfast at the camp and a leisurely morning; descend to the park gate to connect with your waiting transfer vehicle back to Arusha at the Impala Hotel.

Package Includes:

-1 night at Impala Hotel on a H/B basis (dinner included)

-Transfer to and from the Mountain

-2 nights at Mariakamba Hut

-1 night at Saddle Hut

-Services of an English-speaking mountain guide

-Depart by 4×4 vehicle with photo roof (maximum 6 clients per vehicle)

-Cook

-Hut ( camping fees)

-Park entrance fees Ngorongoro Crater tour

-Rescue fees

-Porters

Package Excludes:

-International flights

-Visas

-Airport tax (pay direct)

-Driver guide or local escort gratuities

-Drinks and dining rooms tips, porterage, personal travel and baggage insurance

-Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature

-Any optional or additional activities

Highlights:

-Sport the great migration in Serengeti

-Watch the flamingo population in lake Natron

-Descend the great Ngorongoro crater

-Sport the Maasai grazing the midst of wild animal

-African tribes and way of life

-Go for Curio shopping in Arusha (amazing traditionally sculptures and artwork from local artists)

-Guided walking safari at lake Manyara and at the escarpment of the Rift Valley

-Hot springs/ Engaresero River ½ day trekking, bird watching and water fall hike

-Bush dinner walkMaasai cultural excursions

-Climbing Oldonyo Lengai mountain

-At the rim of Ngorongoro crater

Maasai Safari Accommodations

-Impala Hotel

-45 minutes from Kilimanjaro international airport

-2 minutes drive from city center

Facilities

-Hotel Swimming pool

-Curio shops

-Business center

-Internet café

-Bureau de change

-Satellite TV lounge

-Mountain bikes

-Sauna

N.B: 

DEPARTURE/RETURN International Airport of Kilimanjaro

DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.