Meru hike in 4 days

Drive Time: 1-2 hours to Momella Gate Hiking Time: 4-6 hours Elevation Gain: 1,387 meters (4,550 feet) to 2,514 meters (8,250 feet) Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut Meals: Lunch, Dinner Depart from Arusha early in the morning and drive to Momella Gate in Arusha National Park. After completing registration and meeting your armed ranger guide, begin your hike through lush montane forests. Enjoy sightings of wildlife such as giraffes, buffaloes, and various bird species. Have a picnic lunch along the way. Continue the ascent to Miriakamba Hut, where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Hiking Time: 3-5 hours Elevation Gain: 2,514 meters (8,250 feet) to 3,570 meters (11,712 feet) Accommodation: Saddle Hut Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner After breakfast, start the hike towards Saddle Hut. The trail takes you through the forest and into the heath zone, offering spectacular views of Mount Meru's crater and the Ash Cone. Arrive at Saddle Hut in time for lunch. In the afternoon, take an optional acclimatization hike to Little Meru (3,820 meters / 12,533 feet) for breathtaking views and better acclimatization. Return to Saddle Hut for dinner and rest, preparing for the summit attempt.

Hiking Time: 10-12 hours (summit and descent) Elevation Gain: 3,570 meters (11,712 feet) to 4,566 meters (14,980 feet) (summit) and descent to 2,514 meters (8,250 feet) Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Begin the summit attempt around midnight, hiking through the night to reach the summit at sunrise. The trail is steep and challenging, passing Rhino Point (3,800 meters / 12,467 feet) and Cobra Point (4,350 meters / 14,272 feet). Reach Socialist Peak, the summit of Mount Meru, at 4,566 meters (14,980 feet) and enjoy stunning sunrise views over Mount Kilimanjaro and the surrounding landscape. After taking in the views and capturing photos, begin the descent back to Saddle Hut for a short rest and breakfast. Continue descending to Miriakamba Hut, where you will have dinner and spend the night.

Hiking Time: 2-3 hours Elevation Loss: 2,514 meters (8,250 feet) to 1,387 meters (4,550 feet) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch After breakfast, descend from Miriakamba Hut to Momella Gate, enjoying the final leg of your journey through the lush forest and open grasslands of Arusha National Park. Look out for more wildlife as you make your way down. Upon arrival at Momella Gate, complete park formalities and receive your certificate of achievement. Transfer back to Arusha, arriving in the afternoon, where your hiking adventure concludes.