4 Days / 3 Nights Mount Meru Climb – 2026 (3-day option also available)
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Mount Meru is located inside Arusha National Park, approximately 80 km west of Mount Kilimanjaro. Rising to 4,566 meters, it is Tanzania’s second-highest mountain and an excellent acclimatization trek before attempting Mount Kilimanjaro.
This trek offers fewer crowds, outstanding scenery, and unique wildlife encounters. Because Mount Meru lies within a protected national park, all climbers are accompanied by an armed ranger. Wildlife frequently seen includes giraffes, buffalo, warthogs, antelope, and occasionally elephants.
Accommodation throughout the climb is in well-maintained mountain huts, making Mount Meru a comfortable yet adventurous trekking experience.
Day 1
Day 1: Hotel → Momella Gate (1,500 m) → Miriakamba Hut (2,514 m)
Morning transfer from your hotel to Momella Gate in Arusha National Park. After registration, begin the trek with your Safari Box Adventures professional guide and an armed ranger.
The trail passes through open grassland and montane forest with excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. Lunch is enjoyed en route near the Fig Tree Arch. Continue hiking through forest rich in birdlife and colobus monkeys before arriving at Miriakamba Hut, set in a scenic grassy clearing.
Hiking Time: 4–6 hours
Meals & Overnight: Miriakamba Hut
Day 2
Day 2: Miriakamba Hut (2,514 m) → Saddle Hut (3,570 m)
A shorter but steeper ascent through lush forest to Elephant Ridge, offering panoramic views of the crater floor and summit ridge. Vegetation changes to giant heather and moorland as you approach Saddle Hut.
After lunch, relax or take an optional acclimatization hike to Little Meru (3,820 m) for spectacular sunset views. Hiking Time: 3–5 hours
Meals & Overnight: Saddle Hut
Day 3
Day 3: Saddle Hut → Socialist Peak (4,566 m) → Miriakamba Hut
Summit day begins around 2:00 am. Ascend to Rhino Point (3,800 m), then continue along a dramatic ridge to Cobra Point (4,350 m) at sunrise. From here, proceed to Socialist Peak (4,566 m), the summit of Mount Meru, for breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the Meru Crater, and the Rift Valley.
Descend back to Saddle Hut for brunch, then continue to Miriakamba Hut.
Hiking Time: 10–12 hours
Meals & Overnight: Miriakamba Hut
Day
Day 4: Miriakamba Hut → Momella Gate → Hotel (Moshi)
Final descent through forest and open grassland with excellent chances of spotting wildlife. Arrive at Momella Gate by late morning and transfer back to your hotel.
Hiking Time: 2–3 hours
END OF TREK
________________________________________ WHY CLIMB MOUNT MERU WITH SAFARI BOX ADVENTURES
✔ Experienced local mountain guides
✔ Fully licensed & insured operator
✔ Excellent acclimatization before Kilimanjaro
✔ Wildlife-rich trekking experience
✔ Professional service from arrival to departure
Additional Day on the Mountain: + USD 300 per person