Itinerary

1. Day 1: Hotel to Momella Gate to Miriakamba Hut

   • Drive from Arusha to Momella Gate takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Once at the gate, we will finish all the procedures and depart for the trek. The trek takes you through places from where you can catch breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the renowned Momella lakes. Trekkers encounter wildlife like Bushbucks, Cape Buffaloes, Giraffes, and Warthogs during this day. 
   • We continue a short distance until we reach the Miriakamba hut.

   Elevation: 1500m/4921ft to 2500m/8202ft
   Distance: 6km/3.5mi
   Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
   Meals: Lunch and dinner

2. Day 2: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut

   • Today, we trek through the steep path along the ridge of the saddle. On the way, you can witness the stunning Meru crater, the ash cone, and Little Meru. There are chances of us encountering wildlife like Cape Buffaloes and the black and white Colobus monkey. 
   • We will end the trek up at Saddle hut. 
   • Once you have settled at the camp, we will set off on a short trek to Little Meru (3810m) for acclimatization and then return to Saddle Hut.

   Elevation: 2500m/8202ft to 3500m/11483ft
   Distance: 6km/3.5mi
   Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner

3. Day 3: Saddle Hut to Socialist Peak to Miriakamba Hut

   We wake up just after midnight and have a light meal to keep our energies high. 

   • Once done with the meal, we start the final ascent to Socialist Peak. This ascent will be steep and we will be making our way through gravel and rocky cliffs. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. 
   • Once at the summit, you will enjoy the magnificent views of the Meru Crater and the Ash cone. There are chances that one might catch a glimpse of wildlife like mountain Reedbucks and Klipspringers over the rocky ridge.
   • From the summit, we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Miriakamba hut.

   Elevation: 3500m/11483ft to 4562m/14967ft down to 2500m/8202ft
   Distance: 19km/12mi
   Hiking Time: 10-12 hours
   Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

4. Day 4: Miriakamba Hut to Momella gate

   • After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Momella Gate, we will change the route and take the southern route down hence the change in distance trekked on this day. We will also pass through the astonishing Fig Tree Arch.
   • Our vehicle will wait for you at Momella gate to drive you back to your hotel in Arusha (approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes).

   Elevation: 2500m/8202ft to 1500m/4921ft
   Distance: 14km/8.5mi
   Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
   Meals: Breakfast and lunch