Overview
Mount Meru inside Arusha National Park is a spectacular trek in its own right and the finest preparation for Kilimanjaro. An armed ranger accompanies the first day through buffalo and giraffe country, and you sleep in mountain huts.
Highlights
- Summit Socialist Peak at 4,566 m
- Wildlife walking with an armed ranger
- Ash cone and crater rim ridge walk
- Sunrise over Kilimanjaro from the summit
- Comfortable mountain huts, not tents
Itinerary
Day 1
Momella Gate to Miriakamba Hut through the wildlife zone.
Day 2
Miriakamba to Saddle Hut, afternoon acclimatisation walk to Little Meru.
Day 3
Midnight summit push to Socialist Peak, descend to Miriakamba.
Day 4
Descend to Momella Gate and transfer to Arusha.
What's included
- Park and rescue fees
- Armed ranger, guide, cook and porters
- Hut accommodation
- All meals on the mountain
- Transfers from Arusha
What's excluded
- Gear hire
- Tips for the crew
- Hotel nights before and after
- Travel insurance
Pick-up information
Pick-up from your Arusha hotel at 07:30 on day one.
What to bring
- · Hiking boots
- · Warm layers and gloves
- · Headlamp
- · Rain shell
- · Personal medication
Frequently asked
Is it harder than Kilimanjaro?
It is steeper and shorter, with a narrow ridge on summit night, but far less altitude. Most fit walkers manage it well.
How long before Kilimanjaro?
Allow one or two rest days between Meru and starting Kilimanjaro.
