Mount Meru: 4-day trek
Tanzania's second mountain and the best possible warm-up for Kilimanjaro: a walking safari, a knife-edge crater rim and a sunrise summit with Kibo on the horizon.
- Duration4 days
- DifficultyModerate
- RouteMomella
- Max altitude4,566 m
- Best timeJun to Feb
- GroupPrivate, 1 to 12 trekkers
- Starts / endsArusha
Mount Meru rises straight out of Arusha National Park, and the first day is as much a walking safari as a trek: an armed ranger walks with you past giraffe, buffalo and warthog. The summit day follows the narrow crater rim to Socialist Peak, with the Ash Cone below you and Kilimanjaro glowing pink across the plains at dawn.
Many climbers do Meru a few days before Kilimanjaro for acclimatisation. It works, and it is a beautiful climb in its own right. Accommodation is in comfortable mountain huts.
Highlights
- Walk through Arusha National Park with an armed ranger
- Hut accommodation at Miriakamba and Saddle Hut
- Optional afternoon climb of Little Meru
- Sunrise on Socialist Peak with Kilimanjaro on the horizon
- Perfect acclimatisation before Kilimanjaro
Day by day
Drive from Arusha to Momella Gate in Arusha National Park. Walk through open grassland and forest past the Fig Tree Arch, with buffalo, giraffe and warthog around you.
A steep climb through lush forest to the saddle between Meru and Little Meru. In the afternoon, an optional climb of Little Meru for sunset views.
Start around 1 am, past Rhino Point and along the crater rim to Socialist Peak for sunrise. Descend to Saddle Hut for breakfast, then on to Miriakamba.
Descend the shorter route to the gate, with a good chance of more wildlife, and drive back to Arusha.
What's included
Included
- Transfers between Arusha and Momella Gate
- All Arusha National Park fees, hut fees and rescue fees
- Armed park ranger, professional guide, cook and porters
- Hut accommodation
- All meals on the mountain and drinking water
Not included
- Accommodation in Arusha before and after
- Personal trekking gear and sleeping bag
- Tips for the crew
- Drinks and personal items
What climbers say
★★★★★
Wonderful team ! Good cook! Healthy food! Thankful for the porters! Gasped is a great person and his guide is very knowledgeable. I had a wonderful true Tanzania experience on this trek up Mount Kilimanjaro. Thank you Gasper and your wonderful team!
★★★★★
I visited Tanzania for the first time, doing both a 6 day Kilimanjaro trek and 5 day safari with Neeko Tours. I could not have had a better experience! Both my mountain guide and safari guide were absolutely fantastic. I was safe, happy, and well-fed the entire time! I plan on returning and exploring with them again in the future. By traveling with them, you’re supporting a local community, making the experience even more meaningful.
★★★★★
Neeko tours arranged our Kilimanjaro climb and serengeti trip. They were willing to accomodate our needs and adjust the arrangements based on our requests. Very friendly crew and we were well taken care the entire trip. Highly recommended.
Make this climb count for Ikirwa School
Gasper, who runs Neeko, founded a primary school in his home village on land his family gave. Around 200 children learn there. Charity climbers get a discount on the climb, a fundraising page, and a visit to the school to see what they paid for.
