Mount Meru Climbing
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Manyama Tours runs professionally organized and led Mt Meru Climbing. Meru is often overlooked as many people aim for Kilimanjaro. However, as a pre Kilimanjaro acclimatization trip, or those that are looking to add another beautiful high altitude peak to their portfolio of peaks, it comes very highly recommended!
Climb Mt Meru – 4 Days
Why this itinerary?
A beautiful mountain to hike, great for pre-Kilimanjaro acclimatization or as part of a trilogy of East Africa’s highest peaks. Also superb pre safari for hikers or the adventurous.
Description
A 4 day hike to the summit of Mt Meru through verdant afromontane forest into high altitude alpine desert with stunning views of a dormant volcano.
Highlights
Signs and possible sightings of wildlife on foot, afro montane forest, less busy than Kilimanjaro, excellent bird life and game drives in Arusha National Park. One of the most under rated hikes in Tanzania, East Africa.
Included/Exclude
- Pre & Post climb accommodation at your lodge
- Fair salary to your professional Guides and the mountain crew
- National park fees
- Hut/Camping fees and tents
- Rescue fees
- Mattress
- First Aid Kit
- All meals & water up the Mountain
- Airport transfers ( pick up & drop off)
- Transfer to & from the National park
- Tipping
- Domestic & International flights
- Visa fee
- Personal gear rentals
- Portable toilets
- Sleeping bag
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
After breakfast you will be transferred from your lodge to Arusha National Park. At the Momella gate, finish up registration formalities before setting off with your guide and armed ranger – there is abundant wildlife in the forests! The forest section is especially scenic with strangler figs and the possibility of seeing buffalo grazing in one of the clearings. In the late afternoon we reach a viewpoint before heading onto Miriakamba hut for dinner. Stay overnight Miriakamba hut on F/B basis.
We set off from Miriakamba initially still in the forest zone but in a few hours as we reach Saddle hut for lunch in the alpine desert zone. In the afternoon a walk to the summit of Little Meru can be taken for stunning views before heading back to Saddle Hut for dinner. Stay overnight at Saddle Hut on F/B basis.
We rise early and our hard work is rewarded at dawn as the sun rises to the East. Kilimanjaro is normally clearly seen from here and the sheer cliffs of the crater fall dramatically 1000 feet or more. We return back and after some brunch at Saddle Hut, we continue down to Miriakamba hut for dinner. Stay overnight at Miriakamba hut on F/B basis.
The final section takes up to 3 hours to return to our vehicles where we say farewell to our crew and have time for a short picnic lunch and game drive before returning to Arusha for a well deserved shower. Stay overnight at the hotel in Arusha on B/B basis.
Do not forget to tip your Guide, Cook and Porters. If a client is satisfied with the service and the crew, we recommend 25 USD per day for the Guide, 20 USD per day for the Cook and 15 USD per one porter per day. Thank you for impacting towards the lives of our local citizens and community in general.
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