Mount Meru 5 Days & Machame Route 6 Days Trek

Overview

Experience a perfect blend of adventure, wildlife, and high-altitude trekking with this 11-day combined trek. Climb Mount Meru for natural acclimatization and then take on the scenic Machame Route to summit Mount Kilimanjaro.

This itinerary is ideal for travelers seeking a balance between acclimatization, trekking comfort, and summit success.

Your journey starts in Arusha, with a wildlife-rich trek inside Arusha National Park, before continuing to the iconic slopes of Kilimanjaro.

Mount Meru – 5 Days

Day 1: Arrival & Transfer to Momella Gate

• Trek briefing and preparation
• Begin trek to Miriakamba Hut (2,500m)
• Overnight at the hut

Day 2: Miriakamba Hut → Saddle Hut

• Trek through rainforest and moorland
• Altitude gain: 2,500m → 3,570m
• Overnight at Saddle Hut

Day 3: Saddle Hut → Summit Socialist Peak → Saddle Hut

• Early morning summit attempt (4,566m)
• Sunrise over Kilimanjaro and surrounding plains
• Descend back to Saddle Hut for overnight

Day 4: Saddle Hut → Miriakamba Hut

• Trek descent through scenic trails
• Rest and enjoy the views
• Overnight at Miriakamba Hut

Day 5: Miriakamba Hut → Momella Gate → Transfer to Moshi/Arusha

• Final descent
• Transfer to hotel in preparation for Kilimanjaro trek

Machame Route – 6 Days

Day 6: Machame Gate → Machame Camp

• Altitude: 1,800m → 2,835m
• Trek through rainforest
• Overnight at Machame Camp

Day 7: Machame Camp → Shira Camp

• Altitude: 2,835m → 3,840m
• Trek across Shira Plateau
• Overnight at Shira Camp

Day 8: Shira Camp → Lava Tower → Barranco Camp

• Altitude: 3,840m → 4,640m → 3,950m
• Acclimatization day
• Overnight at Barranco Camp

Day 9: Barranco Camp → Karanga Camp

• Climb Barranco Wall
• Trek to Karanga Camp (4,000m)
• Overnight

Day 10: Karanga Camp → Barafu Camp

• Altitude: 4,000m → 4,600m
• Prepare for summit attempt
• Overnight at Barafu Camp

Day 11: Barafu Camp → Uhuru Peak → Mweka Camp → Mweka Gate

• Midnight summit attempt to Uhuru Peak (5,895m)
• Sunrise over Africa
• Descend to Mweka Camp and then Mweka Gate
• Transfer to hotel or airport

Highlights

• Summit Socialist Peak (4,566m) on Mount Meru
• Trek through Arusha National Park with wildlife encounters
• Shira Plateau, Lava Tower, Barranco Wall on Machame Route
• Reach Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Africa’s highest point
• Spectacular sunrises and panoramic views

Inclusions

• Professional guides, porters, and cook
• Park fees and rescue fees
• Accommodation: huts (Meru), tents (Machame Route)
• Meals and drinking water during trekking
• Transfers to and from trekking gates

Best Time to Trek

• January – March: Fewer crowds, clear skies
• June – October: Optimal trekking weather

Who This Trek Is For

• Adventure travelers seeking dual mountain experience
• First-time Kilimanjaro climbers with proper acclimatization
• Nature and wildlife lovers
• Solo travelers and groups

Book This Trek

Take on the challenge and experience the ultimate Mount Meru 5 Days & Machame Route 6 Days trekking adventure. Book today and summit two of Tanzania’s iconic mountains.

Book this Tour with Kilinge Adventures

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