MT MERU EXPEDITION

Today we make our way to Tanzania!

After meeting at Kilimanjaro International Airport, we drive through the beautiful grass plains for about an hour until we reach our hotel in Moshi.

We will spend the remainder of the day preparing for our trek with an extensive kit check & group-climbing brief, before enjoying a traditional Tanzanian dinner and a good night’s rest.

We will depart the hotel at around 8 am and drive half an hour to the Momella gate, which is the starting point of the trek. After the registration, we will start our trek accompanied by an armed ranger.

Along the route, we will catch spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Momella lakes. We might also encounter animals such as cape buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs and bushbucks, to name a few.

Our day’s trek will end up at Miriakamba Hut, where we will be spending the night.

Sleeping: Mountain Hut

Trekking time: 4-5 hours

Max altitude: 2,500m

Today’s trek takes us along the saddle ridge, where we will have amazing views of the Meru crater, the ash cone and little Meru along the way.

While trekking through the forest we should keep our eyes peeled for wildlife and attractive wildflowers. Common animals include buffaloes and the black and white Colobus monkey.

After a short rest at Saddle Hut, we will set off on a short acclimatization hike to Little Meru (3,810m). After reaching Little Meru’s summit, we will head back down to Saddle Hut where we will spend the night.

Sleeping: Mountain Hut

Trekking time: 4-5 hours

Max altitude: 3,500m

We set off around 1.30 am to climb steeply to Rhino Point (3,800m) and onto Cobra Point (4,350m). The final part of the climb is along a spectacular narrow ridgeline between the sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater.

We will aim to reach the summit (4,566m) just in time for sunrise and on a clear day, the view of Kilimanjaro Peak in the distance is breathtaking.

We take a short rest at Saddle Hut before continuing the descent to the Meriakamba Hut where we will overnight.

Sleeping: Mountain Hut

Trekking time: 10-12 hours

Max altitude: 4,566m

After breakfast, we continue the descent to the Miriakamba Hut and lastly to Momella gate. Our vehicles will be waiting to take us back to our hotel.

In the evening, we will have a traditional dinner to celebrate our incredible Mt Meru journey.

Sleeping: Hotel

Trekking time: 2-3 hours

Max altitude: 2,500m

For those joining our Mt Kilimanjaro trek, one of our safari extensions or continuing their independent Tanzanian adventure, these can be joined from our hotel in Moshi.

For those departing Tanzania, transfers will be arranged to Kilimanjaro International Airport, where we will say goodbye. . . at least until the next expedition!