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The recommended Meru itinerary, with a sunset walk up Little Meru
Four days is the best way to climb Meru. You have time to acclimatise at Saddle Hut, walk up Little Meru (3,820 m) for sunset over Kilimanjaro, and break the descent with a night at Miriakamba. The route starts among the buffalo, giraffe and warthog of Arusha National Park and ends on one of the most spectacular crater rims in Africa. Huts all the way, with an armed park ranger.
Warm and mostly dry, clear summit mornings
Long rains: quiet trails and our lowest prices
Cool and dry, the most popular climbing months
Short rains, mostly afternoon showers
Pick-up in Arusha and a 1-hour drive to Momella Gate in Arusha National Park, where you meet your armed ranger. Walk through open grassland and forest past buffalo, giraffe and the giant Fig Tree Arch to Miriakamba Hut. Hike about 4 to 5 hours, roughly 10 km, from 1,500 m to 2,514 m.
A steep climb through forest full of colobus monkeys to Saddle Hut. In the afternoon walk up Little Meru (3,820 m) for sunset views of Kilimanjaro. Hike about 3 to 4 hours plus 1 hour for Little Meru, roughly 6 km, from 2,514 m to 3,570 m.
Start at 01:00 and climb the narrow crater rim to Socialist Peak (4,566 m) for sunrise over Kilimanjaro, with the ash cone in the crater far below. Descend to Saddle Hut for brunch and on to Miriakamba. About 5 to 6 hours up and 6 hours down, roughly 15 km.
Walk down through forest and grassland, often with giraffe and buffalo nearby, to Momella Gate and drive back to Arusha. Hike about 2 to 3 hours, roughly 8 km.
Private transfer between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport and your hotel in Arusha or Moshi, one way, for up to 4 people with luggage.
One more night in a mid-range Arusha hotel with breakfast, per person sharing a double room.
Four-season sleeping bag, down jacket, trekking poles, gaiters, waterproof trousers and a head torch, ready at your gear check in Moshi or Arusha.
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