Meru Trekking 3 – 4 Days

Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). We will arrange a private transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to arusha, where the rest of the day is at leisure. You will stay at the outpost lodge for the rest of the day, and is a perfect place to prepare for your adventure.
We will brief you at the hotel for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check.

We drive from outpost Lodge in Arusha to Momela Gate. After a short registration at the Gate our walk will begin with full armed ranger escorting, simply we can see along the way the wild animals including elephants, zebras, and giraffe , monkeys, antelope, and often elephants along the route. The hiking is 5-7 hours. Dinner and overnight night at Miriakamba Hut.

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. After hot lunch at Saddle Hut we can make a short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820m) for superb views just before sunset. The hiking is 3-5 hours. 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 on to Cobra Point (4350m). We reach the summit (4,566 m) on time for sunrise there is a possibility to see Kilimanjaro Peak above the clouds. The final part of the climb is along a spectacular narrow ridge line between the sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater. We take a short rest and brunch at Saddle Hut before continuing the descent to the Meriakamba Hut, the hiking is 10-12 hours.

We take a short and fast descent way through open grassland and mixed forest, with possibility of seeing wildlife before reaching Momella Gate in the late morning. the hiking distance is 2-3 hours
The returning transfer will be waiting at Momella Gate to pick you to Arusha or to the airport.