The 4 days Mount Meru climb takes you up Tanzania’s second highest mountain through wildlife-rich forest to Socialist Peak, with an armed ranger by your side. A great warm-up for Kilimanjaro.
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Read our reviews on Google →Mount Meru is Tanzania’s second highest mountain, standing at 4,566 m inside Arusha National Park. It offers some of the most spectacular scenery and wildlife of any mountain in Tanzania. The climb is challenging because it is steep, but it is a great way to acclimatize before you attempt Mount Kilimanjaro. An armed ranger walks with every group because of the abundant wildlife on the lower slopes.
Some people have even suggested that Meru was the resting place of Noah’s Ark after the biblical flood. This 4 days Mount Meru climb gives you a briefing day in Arusha and four days on the mountain. Request a quote for this 4 days Mount Meru climb and we will adapt it to your dates and group size.
In short, this 4 days Mount Meru climb takes you up Tanzania’s second highest mountain. First, you attend a briefing in Arusha. Then you enter through Momella Gate and walk to Miriakamba Hut. Next, you continue to Saddle Hut.
After that, you climb to Socialist Peak and return to Miriakamba Hut. Finally, you walk out through Momella Gate. Because the climb is steep, an armed ranger walks with you. Also, it is a great way to prepare for Kilimanjaro.
Locations are approximate and shown for orientation. Your exact route may vary slightly with conditions.
Forest, ridge walking and a rocky summit climb
Short walk to Little Meru, 3,810 m
Midnight start to Socialist Peak
Buffalo, giraffe, colobus monkeys and Kilimanjaro views
Day by Day Plan
Day00If you have booked the optional airport transfer, we pick you up from Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport and take you to your hotel in Arusha. Plan to arrive at least one day before the trek. Today you have the pre-trek briefing at your hotel, and we review your equipment and rent any gear you need at a local shop.
Day01The drive from Arusha to Momella Gate takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. After the gate formalities, you start the trek. In addition, the trail gives breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the Momella lakes. On this day you may meet bushbuck, Cape buffalo, giraffe and warthog. A short walk more brings you to Miriakamba Hut.
Highlight: Views of Kilimanjaro and the Momella lakes.
Day02Today you follow a steep path along the ridge of the saddle. On the way you see the Meru crater, the ash cone and Little Meru, and you may meet Cape buffalo and black-and-white colobus monkeys. You end the trek at Saddle Hut. After settling in, you take a short hike to Little Meru (3,810 m) to help your body acclimatize, then return to Saddle Hut.
Day03You wake just after midnight and have a light meal to keep your energy high. Then you start the final ascent to Socialist Peak, steep and over gravel and rocky cliffs. Also, this is the hardest part of the trek, both mentally and physically. At the summit you enjoy magnificent views of the Meru crater and the ash cone, and you may spot mountain reedbuck and klipspringer on the rocky ridge. From the summit you descend straight down to Miriakamba Hut.
Highlight: Magnificent views of the Meru crater and the ash cone.
Day04After breakfast you continue down to Momella Gate. Then, you take the southern route down, so the distance is different from the climb up. You also pass the Fig Tree Arch. Our vehicle meets you at Momella Gate and drives you back to your hotel in Arusha, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
Highlight: Pass the Fig Tree Arch on the way down.
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This Mount Meru climb can be adapted to your dates, fitness and group size. You can ask for a 3-day plan, extra nights in Arusha, or gear rental, or add a Kilimanjaro climb afterwards. Prepare with our trekking checklist and Kilimanjaro trekking guide for first-timers. See what past travelers say about us on SafariBookings, TripAdvisor and Google reviews, or read our customer reviews page.
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