1-Day Mount Meru trek Overview
This 1-Day Mount Meru trek Itinerary in 2025/2026 is an amazing one-day trekking adventure to the foothills of Mount Meru, located inside Arusha National Park in Tanzania. Our 1-day Mt. Meru forest trek or hike is designed for guests who have limited time and who are not interested in reaching the summit of the second-highest mountain in Tanzania.
Climbing Mount Meru, 1-day itinerary, Our 1-day Meru hike package is designed for guests who have limited time and have no interest in reaching the summit of the second-highest mountain in Tanzania. You will have the chance to learn about people living on the mountaintop while viewing the breath-taking greenery and some animals. It starts from Tengeru Cultural Center, 12km from Arusha Town, on the slopes of the mountain. Mount Meru’s one-day climb lasts seven hours and covers 18 kilometers going up and down.
1-Day Mount Meru trek Tour Plan, 1-Day Mount Meru trek Itinerary in 2025/2026
Day 01: Drive from Arusha Momela Gate to Miriakampa Hut
After breakfast, drive to Tengeru Cultural Center at 08:00.Upon arrival, you will enjoy a fresh cup of herbal tea while having a briefing from your guide about the day’s hike. 9:00 hrs., the hiking starts. You will follow the tropical trails under a banana canopy while listening to some brilliant, legendary stories about Meru from your guide.
The majority of the hike is more like walking up a steep hill while passing farms and village houses. 12:00hrs The hike definitely stokes your appetite, which is why we’d stop at a comfortable spot for lunch. 13:00hrs After lunch, the hiking continues for an hour, and we’d reach the Meru falls.
The altitude here is 22000 meters, and the falls are gigantic and refreshing. You may take a dip. After all, you are an adventurous person! 16:00hrs After taking a few hours to relax and enjoy the scenery, we’d start going back to the center. 17:00hrs We’d be back at the center, where you would be transferred back to your residence or hotel in Arusha Town.
1-Day Mount Meru trek Inclusive, 1-Day Mount Meru trek Itinerary in 2025/2026
- Park Fees
- Gate transfer
- Ranger
- Guide
- Porters
- Lunches
- Crew wages
- Tax
1-Day Mount Meru trek Exclusive, 1-Day Mount Meru trek Itinerary in 2025/2026
- Flights
- Visas
- Non-climbing accommodation
- Tipping the crew
- Additional Park fees