Meru trek in 4 days

Day 1: Hotel to Momella gate to Miriakamba Hut

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

Day 2: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut

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

Day 3: Saddle Hut to Socialist Peak to Miriakamba Hut

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 2500m/8202ft
Distance: 19km/12mi
Hiking Time: 10-12 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 4: Miriakamba Hut to Momella gate

After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Momella Gate, we will change the route and take the southern route down hence the change in distance trekked on this day. We will also pass through the astonishing Fig tree Arch.

Royal Climb and Safris vehicle will be waiting for you at Momella gate to drive you back to your hotel in Arusha (around 1 hour and 30 minutes).

Elevation: 2500m/8202ft to 1500m/4921ft
Distance: 14km/8.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Inclusions:

• VAT (18% charged by the Government)
• All transfers to the mountain and back to your Arusha hotel
• All meals while on the Mountain
• Professional, experienced, mountain guides
• Sleeping Mattress
• Emergency Oxygen Cylinder
• Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
• Conservation fees (part of park fees)
• Rescue fees (part of park fees)
• Camping fees (part of park fees)
• Accommodation in wooden dormitory style huts
• Clean, purified drinking water
• Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees
• Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food

Exclusions:

• Hotel (available as an optional addon)
• Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
• Travel insurance
• Tanzania Visa
• Liquors, beers and bottled beverages
• International and domestic flights
• Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment)
• Tips and gratuities
• Transfers (available as an optional addon)
• Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)

Deposit Payment

• Deposit is 20% of the total booking amount.
• Deposit can be paid either via a bank transfer or an online card payment.
• A 5% fee is applicable on all card payments (payment gateway charges), this is non-refundable.
• We offer bank accounts in USD currencies for bank transfer.
• Once you make the advance payment you will receive a booking confirmation pdf .

Balance Payment

• Balance can be paid via bank transfer, online card payment, or with cash.
• Bank payment can be done 15 days prior to the tour date (recommended 30 days prior).
• Card Payment can be done 1 day prior to the tour date (recommended 7 days prior).
• Cash can be paid on arrival (USD printed in or after the year 2009).

Cancellation Policy

8 days and above departure

No cancellation fees.

0 to 7 days before departure

-50% of the total tour price will be charged as cancellation fees.
Trek can be postponed to any new date without any extra cost at any point in time.
The 5% surcharge paid for either or both advance and balance payments is non-refundable in case of cancellation of the trek.

Transfers

We offer the following transfer options

Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Moshi (one way) - USD 50 per vehicle

Moshi to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) (one way) - USD 50 per vehicle

Arusha to Moshi (one way) - USD 100 per vehicle

Moshi to Arusha (one way) - USD 100 per vehicle