Momella Gate to Miriakamba Hut
Drive from your hotel to Momella Gate inside Arusha National Park for registration. Because the lower slopes are teeming with African buffaloes, giraffes, and zebras, you will begin your wilderness hike escorted by an armed park ranger. Climb steadily through lush mountain forests, passing the massive Fig Tree Arch and Maio Waterfalls before arriving at Miriakamba Hut (2,514m).
Overnight Stay
Miriakamba Hut Cabins (2,514m)
Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut & Little Meru
Day two is a steep and demanding sustained climb. Ascend via wooden steps through thick montane forest draped in old mosses up to Elephant Ridge (Mngongo wa Tembo), which reveals beautiful views of the crater floor and ash cone. Enter the alpine moorland zone to reach Saddle Hut (3,566m). In the afternoon, complete a steep acclimatization trek to Little Meru Peak (3,820m).
Overnight Stay
Saddle Hut Alpine Cabins (3,566m)
Midnight Summit Sprint & Momella Gate Descent
Wake up at midnight for a light snack and start your summit push. Hike steeply to Rhino Point, then cross a dramatic, narrow volcanic ridge line consisting of rock and loose volcanic ash. Reach Socialist Peak (4,566m) at sunrise to see the sun ignite the sky behind Mount Kilimanjaro. Descend back down to Saddle Hut for brunch, and continue all the way to Momella Gate to meet your return transport.
End Destination
Arusha / Moshi Drop-off
Price Includes
- All Arusha National Park entry fees, mountain rescue fees, and rescue provisions.
- Dormitory-style mountain hut accommodations at Miriakamba and Saddle Hut.
- Professional, certified English-speaking Swahili mountain guides and camp crew.
- Armed park ranger rescue escort fees required by national park rules.
- Three freshly cooked hot meals per day prepared on the mountain by our camp cook.
- Private porters to carry your main duffel bags and crew setup logistics.
- Roundtrip private transfers from your Arusha or Moshi hotel to the park gates.
Price Excludes
- International or domestic flight tickets, airport taxes, and mandatory entry visas.
- Personal trekking gear (heavy warm layers, mountain boots, headlamps, trekking poles).
- Tipping gratuities for your private lead guide, armed ranger, cook, and porters.
- Mandatory comprehensive high-altitude medical, travel, and health insurance coverage.
- Pre-and-post trek town hotel nights, extra snacks, and alcoholic beverages.
Conquer Mount Meru's striking ridge line with veteran alpine teams
Whether you want to challenge yourself on a fast-paced high-endurance express climb or prepare your body perfectly for Kilimanjaro, our operations crew coordinates every safety, meal, and mountain cabin detail perfectly.