Mount Meru Trekking

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

• Arrive in Arusha and transfer to your hotel.
• Meet with your guide for a pre-trek briefing.
• Overnight stay in Arusha.

Day 2: Arusha to Momella Gate – Miriakamba Hut

• Elevation: 1,500m to 2,514m
• Distance: 10km
• Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
• Start with a drive to Arusha National Park for registration at Momella Gate.
• Trek through grasslands and forests, spotting wildlife along the way.
• Arrive at Miriakamba Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut

• Elevation: 2,514m to 3,570m
• Distance: 8km
• Hiking Time: 3-5 hours
• Steep ascent through montane forest and heath zone to Saddle Hut.
• Afternoon hike to Little Meru (3,820m) for acclimatization.
• Overnight at Saddle Hut.

Day 4: Saddle Hut to Summit (Socialist Peak) – Miriakamba Hut

• Elevation: 3,570m to 4,566m (summit) and descent to 2,514m
• Distance: 18km (round trip)
• Hiking Time: 10-12 hours
• Early morning summit attempt, passing Rhino Point and Cobra Point before reaching Socialist Peak.
• Enjoy panoramic sunrise views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru’s ash cone.
• Descend back to Miriakamba Hut for overnight.

Day 5: Miriakamba Hut to Momella Gate – Arusha

• Elevation: 2,514m to 1,500m
• Distance: 10km
• Hiking Time: 2-4 hours
• After breakfast, descend through the forest back to Momella Gate.
• Transfer back to Arusha for rest or onward travel.