MOUNT MERU TREK
Day-1: Kilimanjaro International Airport arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day-2: Drive to Arusha National Park - Miriakamba
Elevation: 1,500 m to 2,500 m Distance: 10 km Hiking Time: 4-6 hours Habitat: Rain Forest We arrive after about a 2 hr drive, at the Momella Gate (1,500 m) where we meet up with our porters and game ranger, and head off through the lush forest, crossing the Ngare Nanyuki river. to reach Miriakamba Hut at 8337ft / 2541m for overnight taking 4 to 5 hours. En route up, we will get views of buffalo grazing in the lush fields below us, and in the far distance, Kilimanjaro. Over night Miriakamba Hut
Day-3: Miriakamba - Saddle Hut
Elevation: 2,500m to 3,570m Distance: 4 km Hiking Time: 2-3 hours Habitat: Heath Zone Today we ascend steeply for about 2 to 3 hours, through the lush forests full of bird song, toward Saddle Hut at 3570m. We may be fortunate to see a couple of buffalo grazing nearby as we start out. We take in an afternoon trek to Little Meru, at 3794 and return to Saddle Hut for overnight.
Day-4: Saddle Hut to Summit to Miriakambu
Elevation: 3,570m to 4,565m to 2,541m Distance: 8 km Hiking Time: 4-6 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert to Heath Zone We start out around 02h00 to Rhino Point and then Cobra Point up very steep and slippery sections. The last hour of the trek is something of a scramble on a rocky ridge between the crater and inner cliffs of Meru to the summit of Meru, also known as Socialist Peak at 4565m, just in time to watch the to see the sun rise behind Mount Kilimanjaro. We then descend all the way back to Miriakamba Hut at 8337ft / 2541m for overnight
Day-5: Miriakambu - Momella Gate
Elevation: 2,541m to 1,500m Distance: 10 km Hiking Time: 4-6 hours Habitat: Heath Zone to Forest
After breakfast, you retrace your steps down the trail past the waterfall and back down to the park gate. You are then transferred back to Moshi.
Day-6: Depart
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