Mount Meru Warm-Up Trek

Trip overview

Tanzania's second peak is a superb climb in its own right and the perfect acclimatiser for Kilimanjaro. Meru's knife-edge summit ridge and wildlife-rich lower slopes make it a quietly spectacular trek.

Trip highlights

• Dramatic summit ridge at dawn
• Wildlife on the lower slopes
• Ideal Kilimanjaro acclimatiser

Day by day

1. 1
   Day 1

   Momella Gate

   Trek past giraffe and buffalo to Miriakamba Hut.

2. 2
   Day 2

   Saddle Hut

   Climb through forest to the high saddle camp.

3. 3
   Day 3

   Summit Socialist Peak

   A pre-dawn push along the rim to the summit.

4. 4
   Day 4

   Descent

   Drop back through the zones to the gate.