3 Days Mount Meru Climbing
Mount Meru
Trek overview
3 Days Mount Meru Climbing
A three-day climb to Socialist Peak (4,562 m) on Mount Meru, starting from Momella Gate, about 90 minutes’ drive from Arusha. Plan to arrive a day early for the briefing and equipment check at your Arusha hotel. The first day climbs to Miriakamba Hut, with views towards Kilimanjaro and the Momella lakes and a chance of buffalo, giraffe and bushbuck. Day two follows the saddle ridge to Saddle Hut, with a short acclimatisation walk up Little Meru. Summit day starts just after midnight: a steep, rocky final ascent, views over the crater and ash cone, then a long descent to Momella Gate, around 13–14 hours in all.
Day by day
3 Days, Step by Step
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If you have opted for the optional airport transfers, we will pick you up from Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha airport and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. Pre-trek briefing at your Arusha hotel. You should be planning to arrive at least one day before the start of the trek. Today we will spend the day having a pre-trek briefing. We will also review your equipment and rent any equipment which is needed at a local shop.
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Drive from Arusha to Momella Gate takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Once at the gate we will finish all the procedures and depart for the trek. The trek takes you through places from where you can catch breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the renowned Momella lakes. Trekkers encounter wildlife like Bushbucks, Cape Buffaloes, Giraffes, and Warthogs during this day. We continue a short distance until we reach the Miriakamba hut.
Elevation: 1500m/4921ft to 2500m/8202ft
Distance: 6km/3.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Meals: Lunch and Dinner- Lunch
- Dinner
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Today we trek through the steep path along the ridge of the saddle. On the way, you can witness the stunning Meru crater, the ash cone, and little Meru. There are chances of us encountering wildlife like Cape Buffaloes and the black and white Colobus monkey. We will end the trek up at Saddle hut. Once you have settled at the camp we will set off on a short trek to little Meru (3810m) for acclimatization purpose and return to Saddle hut.
Elevation: 2500m/8202ft to 3500m/11483ft
Distance: 6km/3.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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We wake up just after midnight and have a light meal to keep our energies high. Once done with the meal we start the final ascent to Socialist Peak. This ascent will be steep and we will be making our way through gravel and rocky cliffs. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. Once at the summit, you will enjoy the magnificent views of the Meru Crater and the Ash cone. There are chances that one might catch a glimpse of wildlife like mountain Reedbucks and Klipspringers over the rocky ridge.
From the summit, we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Miriakamba hut.
Elevation: 3500m/11483ft to 4562m/14967ft down to 1500m/4921ft
Distance: 28km/17mi
Hiking Time: 13-14 hours
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch- Breakfast
- Lunch
- 28km
Transparent pricing
What This Trek Costs
Prices are per person sharing for this 3-day / 2-night trek. What the price covers is listed under What’s Included.
| Season | Solo | 2 guests | 4 guests | 6+ guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low season 1 March – 31 May The long rains. Lowest prices. | $1,630 | $1,090 | $960 | $900 |
| High season 1 November – 20 December, 6 January – 29 February Dry and green in turn. | $1,720 | $1,150 | $1,010 | $950 |
| Peak season 1 June – 31 October, 21 December – 5 January The driest months. Book well ahead. | $1,910 | $1,270 | $1,120 | $1,060 |
All prices are per person sharing, in USD.
Final quotes depend on season and group size — tell us your dates and we’ll confirm exact pricing free of charge.
The fine print, upfront
What's Included
Included
- All Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodations as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Not included
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Travel insurance and medical repatriation
- Items of a personal nature
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