AVT 2.5 MOUNT MERU CLIMB – 5 DAYS

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met by a driver/guide and transferred to the Ilboru Safari Lodge just north of nearby Arusha for your night stay. The lodge is located on the slope of Mt. Meru, at a higher altitude than Arusha city, in order to begin your acclimatization before ascending to the higher altitudes of Mt. Meru.

Depart 9:00 am from Arusha for Momella Gate where trek begins. On the way, stop over for game watching at Serengeti Ndogo (Small Serengeti). From Momella Gate ascend to Miriakamba Hut (2,500 m 8250 ft, approximately 3 hours). Overnight at Miriakamba Hut.

From Miriakamba Hut, ascent to Saddle Hut (3,500 m 11700 ft, approximately4 hours). Afternoon trek to the summit of Little Meru (3,820 m 12450 ft, about 45 minutes), then return to Saddle Hut. Dinner and overnight stay at Saddle Hut.

Leave at 3:00 am from Saddle Hut after breakfast for ascent to the summit of Mount Meru (4,565 m 15016 ft, 4-6 hours). We will walk around the rim of Meru Crater; then, crossing the alpine desert, we return to Saddle Hut for lunch. After lunch we will descend several hours to Miriakamba Hut for dinner and overnight stay.

In the morning we will descend through the forest three hours to Momella Gate where you will collect your well-earned certificate and board a vehicle. We return to a Hotel in Arusha for a hot shower and overnight, after the climb; or early dinner and transfer to the airport for a flight home. There is an option for a safari or shopping extension the next day, as well as an extension of your African experience with one of the available options.
Note: The climb can be reduced by one day by combining Days 4 and 5, making for a long but achievable descent.

We do not post our pricing on our website so that we can customize your trip to fit your exact needs. We pride ourselves on our very affordable and competitive pricing, and the flexibility in scheduling and arranging every detail of your trip. The best way to communicate with us is through email. Please send your contact information, general trip plan and questions to info@africaviptravel.com to start planning your next adventure. See below for what is included and what is excluded in the pricing of this trip.

All transport – 4WD safari vehicles; guaranteed window-seating
Accommodations, as detailed, in comfortable and roomy lodges/hotels, or tents, when camping
Camping equipment, except sleeping bags and insulation mats, and we can arrange for these items to be rented
Services of guides, cooks and porters
All national park entrance and camp site fees
All food – breakfasts, (packed) lunches and dinners
Private portable flushing and chemical toilet while trekking
Katadyn Combi Microfilter, to filter drinking water while trekking
Flying doctor evacuation service, in case of emergency

International flights
Travel and personal accident insurance
Visa, passport, vaccinations, medicines
Tips/gratuities
Expenditure on alcoholic drinks and soda at lodges/hotels, as well as souvenirs, and personal items
Optional excursions/activities not detailed in itinerary
Any additional services requested