4 TAGE MERU
Meru
During a mountain ascent, you will be accompanied by professional and experienced mountain guides, mountain porters and a professional cook. The mountain guides ensure that you are always on the right and safe path and give you the necessary instructions. The mountain porters are responsible for transporting all your luggage. The cook will prepare three meals a day for you to keep you energised at all times. With this support, you can concentrate fully on your ascent!




Prices
The prices for a mountain ascent can vary depending on the route, number of people and number of days. TRAVEL RoooM will be happy to advise you and will endeavour to stay within your desired travel budget when putting together your travel itinerary.
TRAVEL ITINERARY
Mount Meru is the second highest mountain in Tanzania (4,565 m) and the fifth highest in Africa. It is an excellent place to warm up before climbing Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) and is ideal for acclimatising to the altitude. It is possible to climb Kilimanjaro in fewer days after climbing Meru. Many who climb both mountains prefer the modest Mount Meru. Although it is lower than Kilimanjaro, Meru is still a very high mountain. Do not underestimate Mount Meru. Altitude acclimatisation is still the key to a successful ascent of Meru.
Activity: Transfer to Moshi, preliminary discussion & preparation for the mountain ascent
Type of accommodation: Hotel
Elevation metres: 1,014 m (1,500 m - 2,514 m)
Distance: 10 km
Ascent time: 4 - 6 hours
Environment: Rainforest
Type of accommodation: Hut
Elevation metres: 1,056 m (2,514 m - 3,570 m)
Distance: 5 km
Ascent time: 4 - 6 hours
Environment: Heathland, moorland
Type of accommodation: Hut
Elevation metres to summit: 995 m (3,570 m - 4,565 m)Strecke: 5 km
Distance: 5 km
Ascent time: 4 - 6 hours
Elevation metres to Miriakamba Huts: 2,051 m (4,565 m - 2,514 m)
Distance: 13 km
Descent time: 4 - 6 hours
Environment: Alpine desert, heathland, moorland
Type of accommodation: Hut
Elevation metres: 1,014 m (2,514 m - 1,500 m)
Distance: 10 km
Descent time: 2 - 4 hours
Environment: Rainforest
Type of accommodation: Hotel
Included in the mountain trekking:
- Professional, experienced and English or German-speaking mountain guides, mountain porters (depending on group size) and professional cooks
- 3 meals per day during the trekking days
- Government park fees, including entrance fees, rescue fees, accommodation fees
- Waterproof, high-quality four-season mountain sleeping tents (double tents)
- High-quality dining tents with table and chairs
- Warm sleeping bags, sleeping mattress, emergency oxygen bottle
- Twice-daily medical check-up, monitoring with pulse oximeter and stethoscope with basic first aid equipment
- Orientation talk before the hike and equipment check
- Pick-up from the airport and return transport
- Transport to and from the mountain gate
- Daily hot water for washing and purified water for drinking during the ascent
- Accommodation before and after the hike, storage facilities for excess baggage during the hike
- Fair wages for mountain staff, as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA) and the Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
- Kilimanjaro certificate for your successful summit attempt
NOT included in the mountain trekking:
- International flights
- Visa
- Travel & health insurance
- Tips for the mountain guides, mountain porters and cooks
- Government-imposed increase in taxes and/or park fees
- Personal hiking equipment such as hiking boots, clothing etc. (Can be rented on site!)
- Personal items