6 Days mount meru hike and Safari

6 Days mount meru hike and Safari

Day 1: Arusha – Momella Gate 1500 m – Miriakamba Hut 2500

Duration Approx. 5 – 7 hours of hiking

Vegetation Type: Forest

The tour starts after breakfast in your lodge (1400 m) where you drive for about 30 minutes to Ngongongare gate via Usa river town. At the gate, your guide will do all paperwork before driving along Arusha National Park with some stops for wildlife spotting, reach Momella gate for a final checkup of porters & luggage.

Afterward, 3 days Mt Meru trekking will start with pole-pole pace, the first day is more or less similar to a walking safari, on the way you may spot some animal species like reticulated Giraffes, Zebras, Waterbuck, and Buffaloes. Since the hiking is inside the park an armed TANAPA ranger will be escorting you all the way to the camp.

You may take a long or short route but this will depend on the time of starting, during the hike way you will pass across Ngarenanyuki River and a beautiful waterfall at the base of Meru Mountain. You will possibly arrive at Miriakamba Hut (2500 m) before sunset, porters & your chef will have already be there coffee or tea and hot water for washing will be served. Enjoy the beautiful sunset & the area around.

Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba Hut (2,500 m).

Day 2: Miriakamba Hut 2,500 m – Saddle Hut 3,500 m

Duration: 4 – 5 hours of hiking.

Vegetation Type: Forest Zone.

After breakfast starts your 3 days Mt Meru trekking along the steep path on the forest zone, see various birds and animals along the way. On the way, you will view Mount Meru Crater & the Ash Tray. Reach Saddle Hut is situated at the alpine desert zone for hot lunch (but this will depend on your pace).

After lunch and some rest, you have an option of an acclimatization hike at Little Meru (3,820 m), this is a good hike with some great views of great Meru & the area around & it makes you ready for a night attempt on the summit the main Meru Mountain. Early dinner will be served on this day so that you can have enough rest before your midnight summit attempt. Go to sleep as early as possible possibly around 19:00 hrs.

Day 3: Saddle Hut 3500 m – Meru Summit Socialist Peak 4,566 m – Miriakamba 2,500 m descend to Arusha town

Duration Approx. 9-12 hours of hiking.

Vegetation Type: Alpine desert.

Wake up at 00:30 after midnight for tea and biscuit before you start your final push to the summit at 01:30 hrs. On this final day of your 3 days Mt Meru trekking, you will start by trading on the steep grade path up to Rhino point at (3800 m) then reach Cobra point at (4,350 m).

From there the trekking will be on a rocky ridge in between the Crater and the inner cliffs of Meru Mountain. Reach the summit during the first rays of the sun from the East (4,566 m). During clear days, morning can be the best time to view his Majesty Kilimanjaro Mountain, the total cliffs of the crater drop intensely at almost 1000 feet or more.

Spend some time at the summit for pictures before returning back to Saddle Hut for some rest & afterward continue down to Miriakamba Hut & to Mommella gate for check out.

The van will have already been there waiting to take you back to Arusha or to the airport if flying with KLM at around 21.45 hours.

If you made it to the summit a certificate for Meru trekking (4,566 m) will be presented to you & those who did the acclimatization hike at little Meru will also be rewarded a certificate.

Day 4: Safari From  Arusha to Serengeti.  

Depart from Arusha to Serengeti National Park after breakfast via Ngorongoro. Here we will track the wildebeest migration the whole day in the south Serengeti and later we drive to central Serengeti for overnight at Seronera Camping site Dinner and breakfast included!

Day 5: half-day game drive in Serengeti to Ngorongoro :

Breakfast is followed by a half-day game drive in Serengeti National Park. This Park covers an area of 14,763sq km. The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai language and means “endless plains”. Here wildlife like Lion, Thompson and Grant Gazelle, Zebra, Buffalo, Hippo, Elephant & Cheetah. Drive to Ngorongoro for overnight at Simba campsite. Meal plan Full Board.

Day6: Ngorongoro crater-Arusha :

After breakfast, you depart to Ngorongoro Crater at 6:30. Here you come across unique attractions near this historical caldera where man and wildlife are living together without harming one another. Get a chance to observe wildlife including Lion, elephants, hippos, Wildebeest, Warthog, and Zebra, and see also lake Magadi, Lerai Forest, and Ngoitokito swamp; while accompanied with lunch boxes. After lunch starts driving to Arusha.

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