4 Days Mount Meru Trekking

Itenerary (Day by Day)

Day 1: MOMELA GATE -MIRIAKAMBA HUTS: 13.8km/ 8.6 mi |

Elevation: 1597m/5240ft to 2503m/8212ft

Altitude gained: 906m

After breakfast depart Moshi about 8:30 a.m. drive to Momella gate. Make payment and start the climb with picnic lunch to the first hut called Miriakamba hut. Dinner and overnight – Miriakamba hut (3 ½ hrs).

Day 2: MIRIAKAMBA HUTS - SADDLE HUTS: 6.1km/ 3.8mi | 2.5 hrs|

Elevation: 2503m/8212ft to 3560m/11,680ft

Altitude gained: 1057m

After breakfast we proceed with a climb to second hut called Saddle. This is too steep part compared to the first part (2 ½). During the afternoon, client can decide to attempt climbing little Meru peak and back. Dinner and overnight – Saddle hut.

Day 3: SADDLE HUT- SUMMIT: 5.5km/ 3.4Mi: DESCEND TO SADDLE HUT:

Elevation: 3560m/11,680ft to 4566m/14980ft

Altitude gained: 1006m

Descent to 3560m/11680ft

Altitude lost: 1006m

Wake up at middle-night and have a cup of tea before starting attempt big Meru peak. Proceed to summit crossing rocky path and back to Saddle hut for full breakfast. The day will be spent resting. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Saddle hut.

Day 4: SADDLE HUT – MOMELLA GATE: 6.5km/4mi

Elevation: 3560m/11,680ft to 1597m/5240ft

Altitude lost: 1963m

Leave Saddle hut and descend down to Momella gate via first hut (Miriakamba) where you will be transferred to Arusha/Moshi. Overnight HOTEL IN MOSHI B&B. before being transferred to your journey home, safari or relaxing trip to Zanzibar.

CERTIFIED ETHICAL CLIMBING:

As Alpine chat adventure we believe that tourism industry has an obligation and a great opportunity to protect the world’s natural habitats, cultural heritage sites and communities. We actively promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
As a Partner for Responsible Travel, we are proud to raises public awareness to ensure proper treatment of porters on M.t Meru and assists implementing procedures that ensure fair and ethical treatment of the porters through fair salaries, mountain equipment, food, clothing and sleeping conditions for crew members.
Every climb is audited to ensure crewmembers are provided proper salaries, tips, food, equipment and sleeping conditions. We think it’s pretty great and our clients do as well, check out our Trip advisor profile to see what people are saying about us.

TREKKING COSTS:

Standard Package.
Accommodation at either, Park view hotel, Chanya lodge or Bristol cottage.
Mount Meru 4 day 3 nights $ 1070 per person.
Single supplement charge $ 180

Pricing
per person

1 PAX	2-3 PAX	4-5 PAX	6+ PAX
from $1070	from $ 900	from $ 850	from $ 750

DISCLAIMER

All quotations are based on the current rates of national park fees, value added tax (VAT), other government taxes and current exchange rates.
In the event that any of these are increased or a new tax introduced, these increases will be added to the cost of your trip even if your trip has been paid for already.
All quotations are based on double occupancy for the pre- and post-trek accommodation and double occupancy on the trek itself. A single supplement fees applies for a client in group who wishes to have pre- and post-trek accommodation in a single room and his/her own tent during the trek.

INCLUDED IN TREKKING PACKAGE:

CREW

Lead Guide(s), Assistant Guide(s), for 2+ people.

English Speaking & Wilderness First Responder Trained

Cook, Porters, equipment, personal client luggage (15 kg per client)

The ratio of porters per client is 4 to 5.

EQUIPMENT

Sleeping tent, 3-person size for 2 people

Sleeping mat, 2-inch foam

Pillow

Walk-in dining tent and table

Backed chairs

Wash basins with hot water each morning and evening

Private portable toilet with toilet paper

FOOD & DRINK

Three meals per day & afternoon snack during the trek

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free upon request

Treated drinking water (minimum of 3L per day while trekking with additional water available at camp)

Coffee and tea during the trek

HEALTH & SAFETY

Pulse oximeter

Altitude sickness checklists

First aid kit

Emergency oxygen

PREPARATION & FEES

Mount Meru fees and VAT.

Camping/hut, rescue, conservation and taxes

Fair and Sustainable Salary Crew Wages

Pre-trek briefing with your guide

ACCOMMODATION & TRANSFERS

Round-trip airport transfer between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Moshi

Round-trip transfer between Moshi and the park gate

Hotel stays in Moshi pre- and post-trek (2 nights total) on bed & breakfast.

EXCLUDED FROM TREKKING PACKAGE:

Gratuities/tips

Personal trekking gear such as sleeping bag and clothing

Favored beverages (water, soda and alcohol at hotels)

Additional accommodation or meals resulting from early descent

Tanzania entry visa

Travel insurance

Domestic or international flights

Expenses of a personal nature

Personal hire gear such as trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc

Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

NOTE, Additional accommodation nights for acclimatize is $ 150 for one room bed breakfast

RECOMMENDED TIPPING GUIDE

Tipping is customary on Mount Kilimanjaro for all members of your mountain crew. Although they receive a fair wage, they rely on tips for a total fair compensation Tips for the team (guide, assistant guide, cook and porters) Industry recommendations are $20 a day to the Guide, $15 a day to your Assistance guide and Cook and 8$ a day to each of your porters divided by everyone in trip.

TO ENSURE FAIR AND TRANSPARENT TIPPING FOR EACH CREW MEMBER, THERE WILL BE A TIPPING CEREMONY AT THE ALPINE CHAT ADVENTURE OFFICE FOLLOWING YOUR DESCENT FROM THE MOUNTAIN. ENVELOPES WILL BE PROVIDED TO DIVIDE YOUR TIPS FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE CREW.

Activities And Transportation

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This tour starts and ends in Moshi

Book your own international flights when using this operator

Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO – Check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK – Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost