04 Days Meru Trek
Trekking Overview
Detailed Trekking Itinerary
Day 1:MOMELA GATE -MIRIAKAMBA HUTS : 13.8km/ 8.6 m
Elevation:1597m/5240ft to 2503m/8212ft
Altitude gained: 906m
After breakfast depart Moshi about 8:30 a.m drive to Momella gate. Make payment and start the climb with picnic lunch to the first hut called Miriakamba hut. Dinner and overnight – Miriakamba hut (3 ½ hrs).
Day 2: MIRIAKAMBA HUTS – SADDLE HUTS: 6.1km/ 3.8mi | 2.5 hrs
Elevation: 2503m/8212ft to 3560m/11,680ft
Altitude gained: 1057m
After breakfast we proceed with a climb to second hut called Saddle. This is too steep part compared to the first part (2 ½). During the afternoon, client can decide to attempt climbing little Meru peak and back. Dinner and overnight – Saddle hut.
Day 3: SADDLE HUT- SUMMIT : 5.5km/ 3.4mi :DESCEND TO SADDLE HUT
Elevation: 3560m/11,680ft to 4566m/14980ft
Altitude gained: 1006m
Descent to 3560m/11680ft
Altitude lost: 1006m
Wake up at middle-night and have a cup of tea before starting attempt big Meru peak. Proceed to summit crossing rocky path and back to Saddle hut for full breakfast. The day will be spent resting. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Saddle hut.
Day 4: SADDLE HUT – MOMELLA GATE : 6.5km/4mi
Elevation:3560m/11,680ft to 1597m/5240ft
Altitude lost:1963m
Leave Saddle hut and descend down to Momella gate via first hut (Miriakamba) where you will be transferred to Arusha/Moshi.
Includes
*Park fees, (entry fee camping/hut fees & rescue fees crew fees)
*18% VAT on tour fees & services
*Three health and fresh meals
*Professional and experienced mountain Guide
*Professional and experienced cooks.
*Transportation to & from the airport
*Transportation to & from the mountain gates
*Enough number of porters for your luggage, food, water and camping equipments.
*Food , shelters and fair wages for the porters, cooks and guides
*Camping gears (sleeping tents, dining tents, tables, chairs and cooking gear)
*We provide our guides with professional first aids kits and pulse oximeters for daily updates of acclimatization progress
*Assistance with climbing permit procedure
Excludes
Personal porters
*All international and domestic flights
*Tourist Visas
*Medical and Travel insurance
*Tips to mountain crew
*Mountain trekking gears e.g. walking poles (available for hire upon request)