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Mount Meru, Tanzania: Kilimanjaro's Short & Scenic Sibling
Time
February 8, 2026 4:00 am - February 13, 2026 10:00 pm(GMT+03:00)
Location
Mount Meru
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Event Details
Mount Meru is a moderately difficult trek and a sibling to Mount Kilimanjaro. Rising to 14,980ft, Mount Meru stands as the second-highest Mountain in
Event Details
Mount Meru is a moderately difficult trek and a sibling to Mount Kilimanjaro. Rising to 14,980ft, Mount Meru stands as the second-highest Mountain in Tanzania. Joining our Mount Meru Expedition means you are signing up for breathtaking views of the surrounding savannahs and a golden sunrise that engraves memories that go with you wherever you go.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Nairobi CBD (the team leader will communicate the exact location the day before the hike) |
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive by 4:00 AM for a Strict departure at 4:30 AM. |
| RETURN TIME BACK TO NAIROBI | Approximately 10:00 PM. |
| Approximate Hiking Distance | 50KM |
| HIKE Time | 4 DAYS |
| Maximum Elevation | 14,980ft (at Mount Meru Summit) |
| Difficulty | Requires healthy and fit hikers (Your children over 13yo can join you). Taking a few hikes before this climb helps you acclimate. You can choose some hikes from our Events Calendar. |
| TICKET INCLUDES | Your ticket covers transportation from Nairobi & back, hotel on bread and breakfast for 2 days, transfers from hotel to the park & back, mandated park fees, guide(s) and porters pay, refill water, trip memoir, completion certificate, meals on the mountain, and support before, during, and after the event. Learn more inclusions here. |
What to Wear/Carry
We have a gear checklist here that provides the appropriate gear for Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro. Upon booking confirmation, you can request a minified gear checklist for the 4 days.
Mount Meru Cost
| East African Citizens (USD) | Non-East African Citizens(USD) | |
| Package Cost | 580 | 1800 |
Booking Mount Meru
| East African Citizens (KES) | Non-East African Citizens(USD) | |
| Booking | 15,000 | 700 |
How to Pay
| Recommended | Scroll down and use the tickets panel below the event description for M-Pesa express tickets. |
| Alternative | Use M-Pesa Paybill No: 542542 and Account No: 409040 |
| Non-Residents | If the payment details above are unavailable to you, please request alternative ways to pay. |
| Note 1 | If you use the alternative pay, register your payment here to help us reach you. We allow a booking fee as described in the table above and you can also request more flexible payment terms. You shall clear the balance the day before departure. |
| Note 2 | Booking is done through partial or complete payment, not by word of mouth. If you book with a partial payment, you shall clear the balance the day before departure. Hikers Arena Refund Policy applies. By participating, you consent to Hikers Arena participation terms & the Website terms. |
Trip Route
Nairobi-(via Namanga Road)-Arusha
Inquiries and Updates
For inquiries and updates, contact us.
Trip Itinerary
| Day | Summary | Details |
| Day 1 | This will be the travel day to Arusha | -Leave Nairobi at 4:30 a.m. -Proceed to Arusha Town and spend the afternoon & night there. -Assess the hiking gear and get assistance if anything needs to be hired. -Relax, and have dinner, sleep for a start next day. |
| Day 2 | On this day, the hike will be mainly under grasslands & montane forest. We will; | -Wake up for breakfast at the hotel -Drive to Momella Gate -Hike through grasslands and continue through the montane forest -Reach Miriakamba Hut in the afternoon and enjoy sunset with a view of the plains. -Spend the night. The hiking distance is approximately 11km and the elevation gain is 1000m |
| Day 3 | On this day, the hike will finish the lush forests and enter the moorlands. We will; | -Rise up and take breakfast. -Start the climb to Saddle Hut through the lush montane forest to the Elephant Back Ridge and past the ridge to the Moorlands. -Take an afternoon detour to Little Meru Summit (12,537ft) -Descend to Saddle Hut and Spend the evening and Night. The hiking distance is 9km. There will be an elevation gain of 1320m and a loss of 320m. |
| Day 4 | Hello Summit. We will; | -Rise early for a light breakfast. -Start the summit push at 12:15 am. The summit push consists of a steep climb to Rhino point (12,468ft), climb through ash to Cobra Point (14,272ft) and further through a steep ascent to the Mount Meru Summit (Socialist peak at 4566m). -Start descent to Saddle Hut and further to Miriakamba Hut (8,202ft). The hiking distance is approximately 19km. The elevation gain is 1066m and loss is 2066m. |
| Day 5 | Exit the park. We will; | -Rise up happy for making it through. -Start our descent to Momella Gate. -Do the crew handover of belongings and drive to arusha for our last night. |
| Day 6 | Back home like we never left. On this day, we will; | -Rise up and bid farewell to Arusha. -Start our journey back home. |