Itinerary

1. Day 1: Momella Gate(1500m) – Miriakamba Hut(2,500m)

   • You will clear your trekking permits at the gate, meet your porters, guide, cook, and game ranger, and start the climb. You will pass open grassland that will allow you to see buffaloes, giraffes, zebra, warthogs, and other grazers.

   Walking Time: 4-6 Hours

2. Day 2: Miriakamba Hut(2,500m) – Saddle Hut(3,500m)

   • You will start early in the morning and ascent steeply through a lush mountain forest full of birds to reach the halfway point of Elephant Ridge. There you can see the crater. After 3 to 5 hours of climbing, you will reach Saddle Hut, where you will have lunch. In the afternoon, you will have another hike to Little Meru (3,820 m) for superb views before sunset. Then, you will return to Saddle Hut overnight.

   Walking Time: 3-5 Hours

3. Day 3: Saddle Hut(3,500m) – Rhino Point(3,850m) – Peak (4,566m) – Rhino Point(3850m) – Saddle Hut(3,500m) – Miriakamba Hut(2,500m)

   • You will start the climb between 1 to 2 at night. The route is very steep towards Rhino Point (3850 m) and from there towards the summit along the very narrow ridge. You will reach the Mount Meru Summit, Socialist Peak, (4566 m) right at sunrise. The scenery there is stunning; you will see Mount Kilimanjaro in close distance. After taking photos on the summit you will descend back to Saddle Hut.

   Walking Time: 10-12 Hours

4. Day 4: Miriakamba Hut(2,500m) – Momella Gate(1,500m)

   • You will leave at about 8.00 am in the morning and descend to Momella gate. Once at the gate, it’s time to tip your porters, guide, cook, and game ranger. After that, your transportation back to Moshi or Arusha will be waiting for you and it will transfer you to your booked hotel for dinner and overnight.

   Walking Time: 2-5 Hours.