Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Moshi to Miriakamba Hut
Moshi to Miriakamba Hut- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic at Maio Falls), Afternoon Tea & Snacks
Included Activities
- Guided trek with armed park rangers from Marangu Gate to Miriakamba Hut
- Wildlife viewing (elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, impalas, primates, birds)
- Picnic at Maio Falls
- Passage through acacia forest and fig tree arch
Landmarks Marangu Gate Maio Falls Mount Meru - Day 2
Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut
Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut
- Passage through Mgongo wa Tembo (elephant back) vantage point at 3,200m
- Vegetation transition zone observation from rainforest to heather and moorland
Optional Activities
- Hike to Little Meru (3,820m) - approximately 1-2 hours for views of Arusha National Park and Mount Kilimanjaro
Landmarks Mgongo wa Tembo Little Meru Arusha National Park - Day 3
Saddle Hut Summit Push to Miriakamba Hut
Saddle Hut Summit Push to Miriakamba Hut- Meals
- Snack & Tea (Before summit departure around 1am or 2am), Lunch (Hot soup and tea at Saddle Hut after descent), Dinner
Included Activities
- Pre-dawn summit attempt with headlights to Socialist Peak (4,566m)
- Guided trek through bushland to Rhino Point (3,821m)
- Crater rim walk on frozen volcanic ash and rocks
- Sunrise viewing from Socialist Peak
- Views of Mount Meru crater and ash cone
- Descent to Miriakamba Hut
Landmarks Rhino Point Socialist Peak Mount Meru Crater - Day 4
Miriakamba Hut to Momella Gate
Miriakamba Hut to Momella Gate- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided trek descent from Miriakamba Hut to Momella Gate via northern route
- Wildlife viewing opportunity (elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, black and white colobus monkeys)
Landmarks Momella Gate
