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Kilimanjaro Trekking · Camping

Mount Meru Trek

Climb Tanzania's second-highest mountain (4,566 m) through Arusha National Park — great training for Kilimanjaro.

Duration

4 days / 3 nights

Starts

Arusha

Ends

Arusha

Route

Momella Gate · Miriakamba · Saddle Hut · Socialist Peak

Accommodation

Camping

From

USD 950 pp

Highlights

• Walk past giraffes and buffalo with an armed ranger
• Sunrise over Kilimanjaro from Socialist Peak
• Excellent acclimatisation before Kilimanjaro

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1: Momella Gate to Miriakamba Hut

   Momella Gate → Miriakamba Hut (2,514 m)

   Walk through forest and open grassland with wildlife.

   Stay: Miriakamba HutMeals: Lunch, DinnerTransport: On footTravel: 4–5 h hiking

2. 2

   Day 2: Miriakamba to Saddle Hut

   Miriakamba Hut → Saddle Hut (3,570 m)

   Climb through forest to Saddle Hut; afternoon walk to Little Meru.

   Stay: Saddle HutMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerTransport: On footTravel: 3–4 h hiking

3. 3

   Day 3: Summit and descent

   Saddle Hut → Miriakamba Hut

   Night start along the crater rim to Socialist Peak, then descend.

   Stay: Miriakamba HutMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerTransport: On footTravel: 10–12 h hiking

4. 4

   Day 4: Return to Arusha

   Miriakamba Hut → Arusha

   Descend to Momella Gate and transfer to Arusha.

   Meals: BreakfastTransport: On footTravel: 2–3 h hiking