Itinerary Highlights
- Duration in days: 5
- Itinerary Category: Mount Meru Trekking, Northern circuit
- Destinations: Mt Meru via Momella
- Major Attractions: Meru Mountain, Second free standing mountain in Tanzania
- Budget level: Standard
- Guiding Language: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian
- Start point: Moshi
- End point: Moshi
- Essential items: DigitalCamera with enough memory space and extra batteries, binoculars, light clothes, safari boot, mosquito repellents, sunhat, sunglasses with ultra violet radiation filtering etc
- Additional information: Mt. Meru is a challenging trek due to its steepness, but is a great way to acclimattize before attempting to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Itinerary Description by Day
Day 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport then drive to Moshi
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) by our driver/guide and then transfer you to your hotel in Moshi town, you will meet our guide who will give you a short trekking briefing on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Have dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Momella Gate (1500m) to Miriakamba Hut (2500m)
Trekking Time: 4-5 hours
Distance: 6 km
Zone: Montane forest
You will depart the hotel early in the morning and head to the Momella gate which is the starting point of the trek. The drive to the gate is roughly an hour and a half. After performing registration formalities at the gate you will start your trek accompanied by an armed ranger. Along the route you will catch spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Momella lakes. You will encounter animals such as cape buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs and bushbucks, to name a few. Your trek will end up at Miriakamba Hut where you will be spending the night and dinner included
Day 3: Trek from Miriakamba Hut (2500m) to Saddle Hut (3500m)
Trekking Time: 3-4 hours
Distance: 6.5 km
Zone: Forest and Moorland
We trek through the steep path along the ridge of the saddle. Amazing views of the Meru crater, the ash cone and little Meru can be seen along the way. During trekking through the forest keep your eyes peeled for wildlife and the attractive wild flowers. Common animals include buffaloes and the black and white Colobus monkey. Our trekking today will end up at Saddle hut where you will be spending the night. After resting at the camp you will set off on an hour acclimatization trek to little Meru (3810m) then head back down to Saddle hut.
Day 4: Trek from Saddle Hut (3500m) to Socialist Peak (4562m) to Miriakamba Hut (2500m)
Trekking Time: 10-12 hours
Distance: 19 km
Zone: Montane forest
Wake up after midnight for a light meal then start your final ascent to Socialist Peak at the top of big Meru. The trail to the summit is steep and you will be climbing through gravel and rocky ridges. While at the summit you will enjoy breathtaking views of the Meru crater and ash cone. Occasionally, animals such as Klipspringers and mountain reedbucks can be seen over the rocky terrain. After the summit, you will then descend to Miriakamba Hut where you will be spending the night and dinner included.
Day 5: Trek from Miriakamba Hut (2500m) to Momella Gate (1500m)
Trekking Time: 4-5 hours
Distance: 14 km
Zone: Montane forest
After breakfast early in the morning, you will begin your final descent to Momella gate. You will be using the southern route to descend. During your descent you will pass through the montane forest where you will pass the amazing Fig Tree Arch. Upon arrival at the Momella gate, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel back in Moshi town by our safari guide/driver.
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