4 DAYS MOUNT MERU TREKKING
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS TREK
Tour overview
Mountain Meru is the third highest peak in Africa and is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania at 4,568m.
The mountain is located within Arusha National Park, Tanzania’s gem. This prime location gives trekkers the chance to spot some of the wildlife that inhabits the area. The ascend is quite steep, the route to the summit passes over streams, through parkland, montane forest, a giant heather zone, and moorland. The summit is reached by a narrow, barren ridge, which provides stunning views of the Ash Cone lying several thousand feet below in the crater.
4 Days Mt Meru itinerary at a Glance.
Day 1: Arusha/Moshi – Momella Gate – Miriakamba Hut | 5–7 hrs walking
Day 2: Miriakamba Hut – Saddle Hut (Little Meru optional) | 3–5 hrs walking
Day 3: Saddle Hut – Meru Summit – Miriakamba Hut | 10–12 hrs walking
Day 4: Miriakamba Hut – Momella Gate – Arusha | 2–3 hrs walking
Prices 2026-2027
| Number of People | 1 Person | 2 Persons | 3 persons | 4 to 6 Persons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per person | $1197 | $1024 | $990 | $876 |
Includes
- Park entry, conservation, hut and rescue fees
- Professional English-speaking mountain guide(s)
- Armed ranger as required by the park
- Porters and cook services
- All meals during the trek (full board)
- Accommodation at Miriakamba and Saddle Huts
- Drinking water during the trek
- Pick-up and drop-off from Arusha/Moshi to Momella Gate
- Basic first aid kit
Excludes
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- `Travel and medical insurance
- Personal trekking gear and equipment
- Tips and gratuities for guides, porters, and cook
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, etc.)
- Pre- and post-trek accommodation
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Detailed Itinerary
Pick up from the hotel in Arusha/or Moshi drive to Momella Gate. After a short registration at the Gate, our walk will begin with an armed ranger escorting us. We can simply see the wild animals along the way, including elephants, zebras, giraffes, monkeys, antelope, and often elephants along the route.
Dinner and overnight night at Miriakamba Hut.
After a hot lunch at Saddle Hut, we can do a short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820m) for superb views just before sunset. The walk from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is a short day but a steep climb. The walk will take us slowly along the ridge for a spectacular view of the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone.
Dinner and overnight night at Saddle Hut
We start early at around 1:30 a.m. to climb steeply to Rhino Point (3,800 m.) and onto Cobra Point (4350m). There is a possibility to see Kilimanjaro Peak above the clouds. The final part of the climb is along a spectacular narrow ridgeline between the sheer inner cliffs and the crater’s sloping outer wall. We reach the summit (4,566 m) on time for sunrise.
We take a short rest and brunch at Saddle Hut before continuing the descent to the Miriakamba Huts.
We take a short and fast descent way through open grassland and mixed forest, with the possibility of seeing wildlife before reaching Momella Gate in the late morning.
The returning transfer will be waiting at Momella Gate to pick you up and drive back to the hotel.
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