3 Days climbing Mount Meru - Kilimanjaro Trekking Tour
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3 Days climbing Mount Meru - Tour Overview
3 Days
12+
Shared tour
Budget Accommodation
3 Days climbing Mount Meru - Detailed Overview
Mt. Meru is
located in the heart of Arusha National Park and it is 50 miles west of Mt.
Kilimanjaro. Mount Meru is a massive volcano reaching 14,980 feet (4,565
meters). This trek serves as an ideal warm up for Mt. Kilimanjaro due to its altitude
acclimatization and hiking distances. This trek is also geared towards hikers
that prefer less crowds and a challenging ascent.
Because Mount Meru is located in Arusha National Park, hikers must climb with an armed ranger due to the wide range of wildlife living on the mountain. On the lower slopes of the mountain, hikers are more likely to see elephants, giraffes, and buffalo! As hikers continue their ascents, the trail follows the north rim of the volcanos crater along a dramatic ridge line. Throughout the climb, hikers sleep in designated huts along the trail. Hikers reach the summit as the sun is rising an
3 Days climbing Mount Meru - What's Included
3 Days climbing Mount Meru - Daily Itinerary
You will be
picked up from the airport. From there you will go to the hotel in Moshi for an
orientation on your trek. Your guides will be there to provide you with details
on your trek and will also check your trekking gear.
Starting
from Momela Gate, the track passes through open grassland with Cape buffalo and
warthogs. With luck, you may also see giraffe and elephants. Continue a steady
climb through montane forest. You can have your lunch at the famous "Fig
tree". After lunch, the trek continues through less dense forest, where
there are lots of birds and monkeys including the black and white Colobus. By
mid-afternoon, you will have your first close views of the towering cliffs and
the Ash Cone. Miriakamba Hut, situated in idyllic grassy glade, is reached in
time to enjoy the afternoon sun and beautiful views over the surrounding plains
towards Kilimanjaro.
The walk
from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is a steep sustained climb
all the way. Starting through beautiful and lush montane forest, the path
continues beyond the halfway point of Elephant Back Ridge and carries on uphill
through the giant heather and other moorland vegetation to reach Saddle Hut for
lunch. In the afternoon, you can make the short climb to the nearby summit of
Little Meru (3,820 m / 12,533 ft) for superb views. It takes about 1 hour to
walk up and 30 minutes to walk down. The ascent is 1,056 m / 3,465 ft.
Summit day
has an early start at around 12:00AM. There is a 1 hour steep climb to Rhino
Point (3,800m / 12,467ft), then the path continues along a ridge of ash and
rock to reach Cobra Point (4,350m / 14,272ft). The summit of Socialist Peak
(4,566 m) is an hour further on a steep path with magnificent views of
Kilimanjaro. Depending on your speed, you can enjoy sunrise at Cobra Point or
the summit. The views are stunning: the cliffs of the Crater rim, the Ash Cone
rising from the crater floor, Kilimanjaro floating on the morning clouds, and
the Rift Valley. The route back to Rhino Point in the sharp morning light along
a narrow ridge between the sloping outer wall of the crater and the sheer
cliffs of the inner wall is one of the most dramatic and exhilarating walks in
Africa. Brunch and a brief rest is taken at Saddle Hut before continuing the
descent to Miriakamba Hut.
NOTE: For an easier climb, you can start
the trek at 05:00 A.M., hike for about 1 hour, and enjoy sunrise at Rhino Point
before going back to Saddle Hut for breakfast and then descending.
NOTE: In icy conditions or in strong
winds, it may be impossible for anyone to progress beyond Rhino Point. There
are two ways down from here. You can descend the route you came up or walk down
the jeep road, which descends to the lower crater floor. You pass through the
well-known Fig Tree Arch and can visit an impressive waterfall hidden in a
ravine not far from the road.
A fast
descent through open grassland and mixed forest, with good chances of seeing
wildlife. This trail has excellent views back towards the crater and over the
plains of the National Park. We'll have lunch on the way down. Momela Gate is
reached by mid-day or afternoon.
3 Days climbing Mount Meru - Pricing per Person
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