Trek Up Mount Meru.
Trek Up Mount Meru. Trekking for 3 days. Mount Meru is the second highest mountain in Tanzania, at 4566 metres (14979 feet). It is overshadowed by Kilimanjaro, its famous neighbour, and frequently overlooked by visitors. But Meru is a spectacular mountain; a trek involves beautiful hiking through the grassland and forest on the mountain's lower slopes, followed by a dramatic and exhilarating ridge-walk to the summit.
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Arrive at Mountain Inn in time for an early evening pre-climb briefing on the trek. Dinner and overnight stay.
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Drive to the Arusha National Park gate at Momella. For the first section of the climb through the lush forest, crossing the Ngare Nanyuki river to reach Miriakamba Hut at 8337ft / 2541m for overnight taking 4 to 5 hours. Over night Miriakamba Hut
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Continue to ascend steeply through the pleasant forest glades and giant heather to reach Saddle Hut at 11,713ft / 3570m. Taking 2 to 3 hours. From here it is possible to take a side trek to reach the summit of Little Meru 12,450ft / 3794m and return to Saddle Hut in about 2 hours, for overnight Saddle Hut
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An early start to reach Rhino Point and then on to the summit at 14,981ft / 4566m to see the sun rise behind Mount Kilimanjaro, before descending to Momella Gate to be met and transferred back to Mountain Inn for dinner and overnight stay.
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Breakfast at Mountain Inn. End of tour.
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Accommodation at Mountain Inn is charged at an extra rate. Park fees are not included in this rate.
| Rates | Group | Valid From | Valid Until | Rate | |||
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| Per person | 4 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 625 | ||
| Per person | 3 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 670 | ||
| Per person | 2 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 705 |
