4-Day Mount Meru Climb — Momella Route

• Walk past giraffes and buffalo
• Sleep in mountain huts
• Sunrise view of Kilimanjaro from Socialist Peak
• Great acclimatisation before Kilimanjaro

Route: Arusha – Momella Gate – Miriakamba Hut – Saddle Hut – Socialist Peak – Momella Gate

1. Day 1Momella Gate to Miriakamba Hut

   Drive to Arusha National Park and walk with your guide and ranger through grassland and forest — often past giraffes and buffalo.

   • 2,514 m
   • Walking: 4–5 hours
   • Miriakamba Hut
   • B, L, D
2. Day 2Miriakamba to Saddle Hut

   A steep walk through forest to Saddle Hut. In the afternoon you can climb Little Meru (3,820 m).

   • 3,570 m
   • Walking: 3–4 hours
   • Saddle Hut
   • B, L, D
3. Day 3Summit: Socialist Peak and down

   Start at 01:00 along the crater rim to Socialist Peak (4,566 m) for sunrise over Kilimanjaro. Walk back down to Miriakamba Hut.

   • 4,566 m
   • Walking: 10–12 hours
   • Miriakamba Hut
   • B, L, D
4. Day 4Back to Momella Gate

   An easy walk down to the gate and drive back to Arusha or Moshi.

   • 1,500 m
   • Walking: 2–3 hours
   • Hotel
   • B, L

Meals: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner.