Trekker with a giraffe on the 1-day Mt. Meru trek to the Tululusia Waterfall

DAY HIKE TO MT. MERU TREK VIA TULULUSIA ROUTE

Duration: 8 hours
Start point: Arusha NP entry gate
Activity: Trekking
Difficulty: Easy
Max elevation: 5,450 ft. | 1,660 m
Min. age: 10

Day Hike to Mt. Meru via Tululusia Route overview:

Climb Mt. Meru and explore its lush and teeming slopes on this day hike via the Tululusia Route. This Meru trek route takes you through a lush rainforest, a thundering waterfall, and wide, open patches of grazing lands. You’ll experience the nature of Africa up, close, and personal with multiple sightings of wildlife and avifauna.

Day Hike to Mt. Meru via Tululusia Route highlights:

Experience the thrill of the Meru trek in just 1 day
Visit the awe-inspiring Tululusia Waterfall
Trek through the Buffalo Glade

Pick up point:

Lodging

Inclusions:

- Lunch
- Park fees
- Transport from lodge to Arusha National Park entry gate and back
- Guide fee

Exclusions:

- International airfare
- Visas
- Personal spending money
- Extra day(s) on mountain
- Helicopter evacuation
- Personal gear
- Personal medical kit
- Travel insurance
- Emergency transport costs
- Tips to crew

Sketch itinerary:

- Assemble at Arusha National Park entry gate
- Drive to Momella Gate and begin hike
- Stop at the Fig Tree for lunch
- Descend back to the Momella Gate via the Tululusia Waterfall and Buffalo Glade

What to expect:

- Trek through dense shrubbery
- Few slightly challenging stretches of steep terrain

What to carry:

- Comfortable hiking shoes
- Comfortable hiking clothes (avoid bright colours, i.e., white, red, etc.).
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- A day pack (can be shared between 2)
- Water bottle
- Passport
- Medication (if required to carry any)
- Insect repellent
- Poncho (rain jacket)

When to go:

The best time to enjoy Mt. Meru trek and its surrounding vistas is between Jan – Mar, Jul – Oct, or Dec.

Photos

Itinerary

Day 1of the Day Hike to Mt. Meru via Tululusia Route:

Today, by 7:30am, your guide and driver will pick you up and drive you to the Arusha National Park entry gate. After entry formalities, you will be driven to the Momella Gate, where you’ll begin your trek with your guide and armed ranger. Since the walk in the National Park will be close to the wildlife, an armed ranger is necessary to have.

By 12:00pm, you’ll stop at the Fig Tree for a delicious lunch and start your journey back, with a stop at the Tululusia Waterfall. You’ll also trek past the Buffalo Glade, a feeding ground for buffalos, giraffes and warthogs.

Trekking time: 8 hrs
Meals: Lunch

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