Mount Meru

Mount Meru is the second highest mountain in Tanzania at 4566 metres (14,979 ft). It is overshadowed by Kilimanjaro, its famous neighbour and frequently overlooked by visitors.

But Meru is a spectacular mountain; a trek involves beautiful hiking through the grassland and forest on the mountain’s lower slopes, followed by a dramatic and exhilarating ridge walk to the summit

MOUNTAIN GEARS AND EQUIPMENTS:

Recommended Mountain Clothing
Warm, windproof jacket with hood
Waterproof jacket and over trousers
Walking trousers, shirts and pullover
Warm underwear
Walking socks
Good comfortable walking boots
Training shoes (for evening)
Gaiters
Sun hut
Warm hat or balaclava
Scarf
Recommended Mountain Equipment
Good warm sleeping bag

Water bottle (1 to 2 litres)
Water purification tablets / solution (and filter)
Wash kit and towel
Toilet paper
First Aid Kit (including blister plasters, headache tablets, sun cream, lip salve, personal medication)
Torch
Sun glasses
Walking pole/s


MOUNT MERU
5 DAY & 4 NIGHTS
3 DAYS ON TREK

Day 1:
You arrive at your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay

Day 2:
Transfer from your hotel to the National Park Gate at Momella. From here you pass through lush forest crossing Ngare Nanyuki to reach Miriakamba Hut ( 8337f / 2541m ) Stay/camp overnight.

Day 3:
The path continues to ascend steeply through pleasant forest glades and giant heather to reach Saddle Hut ( 11,713ft / 3570m ) From here it’s possible to reach the summit of little Meru ( 12,450ft / 3794m ) and return to Saddle Hut. Stay/camp overnight.

Day 4:
An early start to reach Rhino Point then on to the summit at 14,981ft/ 4566m. From here descend all the way down to momella gate to meet your vehicle and transfer back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight

Day 5:
Breakfast in Hotel. End of tour.