3-Day Mount Meru Trek from Arusha with Little Meru and summit sunrise

• Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or a similar airport. Get picked up from the airport and transfer to the Safari Lodge Hotel or a similar hotel in Arusha for an overnight stay (40 km, 30 minutes).

• Drive from Arusha to Momella Gate.

• After a short registration at the gate, the walk will begin with a fully armed ranger escorting you.

• See numerous wild animals along the way, including elephants, zebras, giraffes, monkeys, antelope, and elephants.

Stay overnight at Miriakamba Hut.

Elevation: 1,387 m to 1,500 m

Distance: 10 km

Hiking Time: 4-6 hours

Habitat: Montane Forest

• Walk from Miriakamba Hut to Little Meru. The walk will take you slowly along the ridge for a spectacular view of the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone.

• Have lunch at Saddle Hut.

• Make a short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820 m) for superb views just before sunset.

• Have dinner and stay overnight at Saddle Hut.

Elevation: 2,514 m to 3,570 m

Distance: 8 km

Hiking Time: 3-5 hours

Habitat: Forest and Moorland

• Climb steeply to Rhino Point (3,800 m) and on to Cobra Point (4,350 m).

• Reach the summit (4,566 m) for sunrise. There is a possibility of seeing Kilimanjaro Peak above the clouds. The final part of the climb is along a spectacular narrow ridgeline between the sheer inner cliffs and the crater's sloping outer wall.

• Take a rest for a while and have brunch at Saddle Hut before continuing the descent to Momella Gate.

• Transfer to your hotel in Arusha.

Elevation: 3,570 m to 4,565 m to 2,514 m

Distance: 5 km up and 13 km down.

Hiking Time: 12-14 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert, Moorland, and Montane Forest