Mount Meru – 3 Days Overview

Mount Meru (4,566m), located in Arusha National Park, is Tanzania’s second-highest mountain and a spectacular trekking option. This 3-day itinerary takes climbers through lush rainforest, giant heathers, alpine desert, and along the dramatic crater rim before reaching Socialist Peak. With hut accommodations and opportunities to spot wildlife such as giraffes, buffalos, and monkeys, Mount Meru offers both adventure and comfort.
Though shorter than Kilimanjaro, the trek is challenging and rewarding, making it ideal for climbers with limited time or those looking to acclimatize before a Kilimanjaro ascent.

DAY O: ARRIVAL TO TANZANIA.
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro international airport and transferred to your hotelin Moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.

DAY 1: ARUSHA – MOMELLA GATE – MIRIAKAMBA HUT
Elevation: 1,500m to 2,514m
Distance: ~10 km
Time: 4–6 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
In the morning, you will be driven from Arusha to Momella Gate (1,500m) in Arusha National Park. After park registration and meeting your armed ranger (required for wildlife safety), the trek begins through lush forest. The trail offers chances to see giraffes, buffalos, warthogs, and monkeys. By late afternoon, you arrive at Miriakamba Hut (2,514m), where you will spend the night.

DAY 2: MIRIAKAMBA HUT – SADDLE HUT – SUMMIT ATTEMPT (SOCIALIST PEAK) – MIRIAKAMBA HUT
Elevation: 2,514m to 3,570m (Saddle Hut), then to 4,566m (summit), returning to 2,514m
Distance: ~19 km total
Time: 10–12 hours (summit day)
Habitat: Moorland, Alpine Desert, Rocky Crater Rim
You begin the day with a steady ascent through forest and heathland, reaching Saddle Hut (3,570m) by midday. After resting and an early dinner, the summit attempt begins around midnight. The trail climbs steeply along the crater rim, passing Rhino Point (3,800m) and Cobra Point (4,350m). As dawn breaks, you reach Socialist Peak (4,566m), where stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro and the Meru crater await. After celebrating your achievement, descend back to Saddle Hut for a short break, then continue to Miriakamba Hut for your final overnight.

DAY 3: MIRIAKAMBA HUT – MOMELLA GATE – ARUSHA
Elevation: 2,514m to 1,500m
Distance: ~10 km
Time: 2–4 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
After breakfast, begin your descent through montane forest, keeping an eye out for colobus monkeys, bushbucks, and colorful birdlife. You will arrive at Momella Gate by late morning, where you will sign out of the park and receive your summit certificate. Your driver will then transfer you back to Arusha, marking the end of your Mount Meru adventure.



DAY 4: HOTEL TO AIRPORT
After breakfast, you continue with your travel plans or take a transfer to the Kilimanjaro Airport.

KILIMANJARO ROUTES

• marangu route
• Machame route
• Lemosho route
• Shira route
• Rongai route
• Northern Circuit route
• Umbwe route

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