Name: Mount Meru Trek - 4 Days 3 Nights
Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Arusha, Tanzania

Winrica Adventures Limited

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Sep 1 - 4, 2025

Group size: 1 - 5

Mount Meru Trek - 4 Days 3 Nights

Arusha, Tanzania

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Winrica Adventures Limited

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$1,358

Deposit: $500

Sep 1 - 4, 2025

Group size: 1 - 5

Located in Arusha National Park, Mt. Meru is Tanzania’s second tallest mountain with an elevation of 14,980 ft. It offers a great experience with little traffic and an abundance of wildlife.

You will have two nights, arrival night & the night you come down from the mountain at our host hotel in Moshi, the Chanya Lodge. The price for these nights are already included in your balance due. To learn more about the Chanya Lodge, go to their website at:Chanya Lodge

While you are on the mountain, you will have the luxury of sleeping in the A-frame huts that are on the mountain at each camp.

While trekking Mount Meru is not as extreme as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, packing for it is very similar. Here is a recommended packing list for your reference, that we put together to prepare our clients for Mount Kilimanjaro. It is a good comprehensive list to also follow for Mount Meru. To review it CLICK HERE.

You can find answers and important information by visiting our website FAQ's Here.

Our FAQ's include, answers to questions about altitude sickness, visa requirements, etc.

It is very important to Winrica Adventures that our clients understand the importance of our tipping policy. It is one of our missions to raise awareness, advocate for and to help improve the lives and working conditions of our guides, porters, cooks and other staff members who are local Tanzanians. In doing so, we have established a tipping guideline and process to help ensure all of our staff is advocated for and to safeguard their fair and ethical treatment.

We recommend you take note and read our guidelines which are provided here

If you would like to find out more about our terms & conditions, including our refund policy, please click HERE.

Airport Transfer
Transportation on day of arrival from Kilimanjaro Airport to hotel in Moshi and transfer back on day of departure.
Transfer to Mountain
Transfer from hotel to starting point Marangu Gate on the day of starting climb and transfer back to hotel on day climb is completed.
Park Fees
All park entry fees, including sleeping hut fees and Kilimanjaro rescue fees.
Hotel Charges
This includes two nights- Day of arrival and one day after the climb. It includes bed and breakfast.
All Meals on Mountain
All meals while on Mt. Kilimanjaro for 6 climbing days and 5 nights. Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Clean, purified water
Our guides make sure that you have clean, purified drinking water every day on the mountain to refill water bottles, water bladders, etc.
Emergency Oxygen
First Aid
Oximeters
Our guides have oximeters to check our clients oxygen levels as we ascend to higher levels of altitude to ensure health and safety during your trek.
Crisis Management
Our guides are trained and certified in crisis management and safety procedures.
Crew Salary
This includes Guides, Porters, Cook & Helping Porters. Please see FAQ's for Tipping Policy.
Government Tax
VAT (Value Added Tax) 19%
International Bank Fee
3% fee for international transactions

Flights
International and local flights to get to Kilimanjaro.
Visa
Extra Nights
Extra nights at the hotel or on the mountain. If trip is extended for any reason, you are responsible for those chargers. This includes early arrivals.
Personal Mountain Gear
Gear for climbing the mountain, including sleeping bags, which can be rented once you arrive in Tanzania. Please let us know ahead of time if you plan to rent a sleeping bag or other gear.
Hotel Dinner & Lunch
Alcohol & Soft Drinks
Travel Insurance
Basic Travel insurance is recommended for each individual, in case any medical or other emergencies may arise during your trip to Tanzania.
Tipping
Tipping for Kilimanjaro Crew/Team is not included and essential to our Kilimanjaro Crew. Tips are not given until end of trip.
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Mount Meru Trek
Mount Meru Trek
Day to Day Itinerary
Located in Arusha National Park, Mt. Meru is Tanzania’s second tallest mountain with an elevation of 14,980 ft. It is the fifth largest mountain on the continent of Africa. On this trek, you will sleep in the huts on the mountain that are provided by the National Park. It offers a great experience with little traffic and an abundance of wildlife.

Please make travel plans adding a day before the trek begins and a day after you leave the mountain. (Arrival day & Departure Day)

Day 1
Arrival Day: Kilimanjaro International Airport - Moshi

Karibu Tanzania! (Welcome to Tanzania!) Once you arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and make your way through customs, you will be greeted by your transfer team. From the airport you will be transferred to your overnight accommodations at the Chanya Lodge in Moshi.

Day 2
Trekking Day 1: Moshi to Momella Gate
Elevation gain: 5,240ft to 8,212ft - Hiking Time: 3.5 hours (8.6 miles)

After breakfast you we will load up and head to Arusha National Park where you will begin your Mount Meru adventure at the Momella Gate. The drive to the gate will take us about 2.5 to 3 hours. We will start the climb with a picnic lunch at the first hut called Miriakamba Hut, where we will also have dinner and spend our first night on the mountain.

Day 3
Trekking Day 2: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut
Elevation gain: 8,212ft to 11,680ft - Hiking Time: 2.5 hours (3.8 miles)

After breakfast, we will begin the trek to the next camp, called Saddle hut. This is a steep part of the climb. In the afternoon, clients can choose to climb to Little Meru Peak and back for acclimatization and a spectacular view and then back to Saddle Hut for dinner and rest.

Day 4
Trekking Day 3: Saddle Hut to Summit to Saddle Hut to Miriakamba Hut
Elevation gain: 11,680ft to 14,980ft to 11,680ft - Hiking Time: 2-2.5 hours (3.4 miles)

We will wake up in the middle of the night and start our ascent to the summit at Big Meru Peak. We will then proceed to summit crossing a rocky path and then back to Saddle hut for full breakfast. From there we will descend to Miriakamba Hut where the rest of the day will be spent resting. Lunch, dinner and overnight will be at Miriakamba Hut.

Day 5
Trekking Day 4: Miriakamba Hut to Momella Gate to Moshi
Elevation gain: 8,212ft to 5,240ft - Hiking Time: 3 hours (8.6 miles)

After breakfast, we will descend from Miriakamba Hut to Momella Gate, where you will meet the transfer team and be transferred back to the Chanya Lodge in Moshi for the tipping ceremony, a hot shower and a good night's rest.

Day 6
Departure Day: Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport

If your time in Tanzania ends today, our team will make sure you are transferred to the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departing flight. If you have booked and extended stay for one of our safaris or a day trip, we will be there to assist you in the next steps for your extended stay.

Hakuna Matata!!
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Mount Meru Trek

Day to Day Itinerary

Located in Arusha National Park, Mt. Meru is Tanzania’s second tallest mountain with an elevation of 14,980 ft. It is the fifth largest mountain on the continent of Africa. On this trek, you will sleep in the huts on the mountain that are provided by the National Park. It offers a great experience with little traffic and an abundance of wildlife.

Please make travel plans adding a day before the trek begins and a day after you leave the mountain. (Arrival day & Departure Day)

Day 1

Arrival Day: Kilimanjaro International Airport - Moshi

Karibu Tanzania! (Welcome to Tanzania!) Once you arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and make your way through customs, you will be greeted by your transfer team. From the airport you will be transferred to your overnight accommodations at the Chanya Lodge in Moshi.

Day 2

Trekking Day 1: Moshi to Momella Gate

Elevation gain: 5,240ft to 8,212ft - Hiking Time: 3.5 hours (8.6 miles)

After breakfast you we will load up and head to Arusha National Park where you will begin your Mount Meru adventure at the Momella Gate. The drive to the gate will take us about 2.5 to 3 hours. We will start the climb with a picnic lunch at the first hut called Miriakamba Hut, where we will also have dinner and spend our first night on the mountain.

Day 3

Trekking Day 2: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut

Elevation gain: 8,212ft to 11,680ft - Hiking Time: 2.5 hours (3.8 miles)

After breakfast, we will begin the trek to the next camp, called Saddle hut. This is a steep part of the climb. In the afternoon, clients can choose to climb to Little Meru Peak and back for acclimatization and a spectacular view and then back to Saddle Hut for dinner and rest.

Day 4

Trekking Day 3: Saddle Hut to Summit to Saddle Hut to Miriakamba Hut

Elevation gain: 11,680ft to 14,980ft to 11,680ft - Hiking Time: 2-2.5 hours (3.4 miles)

We will wake up in the middle of the night and start our ascent to the summit at Big Meru Peak. We will then proceed to summit crossing a rocky path and then back to Saddle hut for full breakfast. From there we will descend to Miriakamba Hut where the rest of the day will be spent resting. Lunch, dinner and overnight will be at Miriakamba Hut.

Day 5

Trekking Day 4: Miriakamba Hut to Momella Gate to Moshi

Elevation gain: 8,212ft to 5,240ft - Hiking Time: 3 hours (8.6 miles)

After breakfast, we will descend from Miriakamba Hut to Momella Gate, where you will meet the transfer team and be transferred back to the Chanya Lodge in Moshi for the tipping ceremony, a hot shower and a good night's rest.

Day 6

Departure Day: Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport

If your time in Tanzania ends today, our team will make sure you are transferred to the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departing flight. If you have booked and extended stay for one of our safaris or a day trip, we will be there to assist you in the next steps for your extended stay.

Hakuna Matata!!

Winrica Adventures Limited

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Winrica Adventures is a local, family-owned and operated safari and trekking tour company located in Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. At Winrica Adventures, we’re not just another tour company— we’re your gateway to genuine connections with the heart of Tanzania. Our mission goes beyond sightseeing; we aim to create meaningful experiences that foster a deep understanding of local cultures and communities. When you choose us, you are supporting local families and artisans.