6-Day Mount Meru Climb through Momella Route Guided Tour
Description
Magnetized by Mt Kilimanjaro, the hikers often overlook Mt Meru, the second highest peak of Tanzania. Towering over Arusha National Park, Mount Meru offers both an excellent warm-up exercise for Kilimanjaro, in addition to being a stunning trekking experience in the wild by its own right. Mount Meru trekking is a real adventure. The slopes of this dormant (yet active - the last eruption was in 1910) volcano offer fascinating panoramic vistas and bustling wildlife around. This volcano was “born” around 500,000 years ago, and its very first eruption virtually exploded its eastern side, creating its, peculiar appearance. In addition to that, Mt Meru has one of the deepest craters - over 1,500 meters! Our licensed, Wilderness First Responder-certified mountain guides will be leading your way. Altezza Travel mountain crew will take care of all camping arrangements, meals and other expedition essentials. Unlike a shorter 3-day variation, this Mt Meru features an extra on the descent.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Our dedicated airport transfer team will pick you up at JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport) and bring you to the hotel. We offer complimentary Wi-Fi and water is offered in our comfortable and modern transfer vehicles.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(6)
I went on the 7 day Lemosho route ( not listed here) . OMG!! One of the best trips i have ever been on . (I am 67 years old and have traveled over 35 countries. ) These guys were amazing. I dont know where to begin! EVERYTHING was perfect from the packing experience to the ceremony at completion. Food was awesome. Guides were tremendous, Funny, supportive, safe, caring, conscientious, helpful, interested, skilled, knowledgable -not enough super words to describe how incredible they were. All of them. my guides were Wizon, Thomas and Jackson. They blew me away !!!!! I never wanted to leave!!!! The hotel & staff, the orientation, transportation, etc etc!!! WOW The Doctor at the end of my trip was excellent as well. He was knowledgeable and very helpful. thank you Altezza
Amazing experience and amazing staff. The hotel was very welcoming and the food was delicious, especially the cookies.
Mount Meru is an amazing place, such diverse ecosystems on any given day of trekking. Summit day was such a test of your physical ability but so worth the breath taking views we got to experience. Our team lead by Emmanuel are such a competent and amazing group that couldn't do enough to ensure our experience was the best it could be. Most definitely highly recommend Altezza to anyone looking to trek Mount Meru.
We booked the 4 day Mount Meru Tour with Altezza Travel. The tour was amazing. From planning, until the end Altezza was very professionell. Our guides John and Peter and the whole crew made us feel very safe all the time. They updated us constantly. Safety is the most important thing, so they decided not to start the summit at 1 am, but at 4 am because of the weather conditions. This was the best decision, the views were amazing. Other hikers we met who had booked with other tour operators would rather listen to our guides than to theirs. I can recommend Altezza Travel to all of you!
I loved the experience. The crew was great and friendly. This was my second time hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro, and with this experience l will recommend Altezza to all my friends
We did the Mount Meru trek as a family of 4 (children aged 15 and 17). The entire experience with Altezza was outstanding, from the pre-departure communication and organisation to the levels of service onsite in Tanzania. The guides and porters were superbly professional and flexible, and did everything with a sense of calm and a smile. The food was excellent throughout. The trek itself is a beautiful climb through many different climate zones, with surprisingly well-equipped camps. The final summit night is tough but the views are worth it. Also to mention that the nights before and after the trek are in the excellent and peaceful Aishi Machame Hotel, which is nestled in the forest at the foot of Kilimanjaro.
