2 Days Hiking Mount Meru From Arusha

Mount Meru, volcanic cone (14,978 feet [4,565 m]), northern Tanzania. It is situated 42 miles (68 km) west-southwest of Mount Kilimanjaro, near the Kenyan border. Its extinct crater is easily accessible from Arusha town, which lies at the mountain's southern base.

Mount Meru is a massive volcano. It’s the second-highest mountain in Tanzania and the fourth in Africa. And only about 32km (20 miles) from Arusha City to Momella Gate, where the trek begins. Climbing Mount Meru is the perfect fit for acclimatization before climbing Mount Kilimanjaro due to its altitude acclimatization and hiking distances. This trek is also for hikers who prefer fewer crowds and a less challenging ascent.

DAY O - Arrival - Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport

Meet on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport/Arusha Airport. Your Kitano Tours and safari guide will pick you up and transfer you to your Hotel in Arusha Tanzania for an overnight stay. Settle into your accommodation, relax and get used to the African atmosphere. Ready to start your 2 Days Mountain Meru trekking on the next day.

Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania and the capital of the Arusha Region, with a population of 416,442 plus 323,198 in the surrounding Arusha District Located below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, Arusha has a temperate climate. The city is close to the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Arusha National Park on Mount Meru

Hotel: Bed & Breakfast

DAY 1 : ARUSHA TOWN-MOMELLA GATE-MIRIKAMBA HUT

The first day of your safari will begin at 8:00 am in the morning Our Guide from Royal Tour Tanzania he will come to pick you up from your hotel at Arusha. And you will drive up to Momella Gate not more than 30 min, after a short registration at the Momella Gate, our walk will begin with a full-armed ranger escorting us on our hike. While on this walk, we expect to see wild animals like zebras, giraffes, monkeys, antelopes, and often, elephants along the route. Dinner and you will have to spend the night at Miriakamba Hut.

Elevation: 1,500m to 2,500m; (1,000m ascent)

Hiking distance: 10 km

Hiking time: 4 – 5 hours

Habitat: Mountain Forest

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DAYS 2: MIRIKAMBA HUT-MOMELLA GATE- ARUSHA TOWN

Wake up in the morning pack and take your breakfast, then be ready to starts your way to descend back to Momella gate. You will be using the southern route to descend. On our descent, we will pass through the montane forest, where we will pass by an attractive Fig Tree Arch. Upon arrival at the Momella gate, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in Arusha.

Elevation: 2,500m/8,202 ft. to 1,500m/4,921 ft. (1,000m descent)

Hiking distance: 10 km descent

Hiking time: 2 – 3 hours ascent to park gate

Habitat: Mountain (Montane) forest