A climb up Mount Meru is a very good warm up for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro climb. Whilst harder than Kilimanjaro, it is a fantastic climb that originates from Arusha National Park among the park’s wildlife.
Day 1
The climb starts at Momella in Arusha National Park and is always accompanied by an armed ranger. The climbing includes walking across the Arusha National Park’s open plains amid wildlife before entering the forest, where Colobus Monkeys and Hornbill call to Miriakamba Hut.
Overnight Mariakamba Hut
Day 2
We have an early start today, with scenic walks into Meru Crater amongst its 60m high walls that leading up to the summit and continue via ‘Little Meru’ to Saddle Hut, on the ridge to Socialist Peak.
Overnight at Saddle Hut, 3566m
Day 3
We start the summiting climb at midnight hiking up a narrow ridge to Socialist Peak arriving by sunrise.
We then descend using the same ridge and passing via Saddle hut to Miriakamba for a rest after the summit.
Overnight Mariakamba hut
Day 4
After breakfast, we hike down to Momella Gate and continue by vehicle to our Arusha lodge.
