Tour Overview
Mount Meru is Tanzania’s second-highest mountain (4,566 m), located inside Arusha National Park. It is an alternative or perfect acclimatization climb before Mount Kilimanjaro.
The trek offers incredible scenery, including forests, wildlife, volcanic craters, and dramatic ridges. Unlike Kilimanjaro, you may see animals like giraffes, buffalo, and monkeys along the way.
This 4-day itinerary allows proper acclimatization and a higher chance of reaching the summit (Socialist Peak).
Accommodation: Mountain huts
Difficulty: Moderate to challenging
Itinerary
Elevation: 1,500 m → 2,500 m
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 4–6 hours
Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut
Arrive at Momella Gate for registration. Start the trek with an armed ranger as you hike through open grasslands and forest. You may spot wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, and buffalo. Continue through the rainforest and reach Miriakamba Hut.
Activities
Trekking from Momella Gate → Miriakamba Hut
Elevation: 2,500 m → 3,570 m
Distance: 8 km
Hiking Time: 3–5 hours
Accommodation: Saddle Hut
Hike through steep forest and into the moorland zone. Enjoy views of the Meru Crater and Ash Cone. After reaching Saddle Hut, you can take an optional acclimatization hike to Little Meru (3,820 m).
Activities
Trek from Miriakamba Hut → Saddle Hut
Elevation: 3,570 m → 4,566 m → 2,500 m
Distance: 19 km
Hiking Time: 10–12 hours
Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut
Begin your summit climb around midnight. Trek along a narrow ridge with stunning views of the crater and Mount Kilimanjaro at sunrise. Reach Socialist Peak and celebrate. Descend back to Miriakamba Hut for the overnight.
Activities
Trek from Saddle Hut → Socialist Peak → Miriakamba Hut
Elevation: 2,500 m → 1,500 m
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 2–4 hours
Descend through the forest to Momella Gate. Receive your certificate and transfer back to your hotel. End of your Mount Meru adventure.
Activities
Climb from Kibo Camp → Uhuru Peak → Horombo Camp
