
Day 01: Arusha (1.540m) - Momella Park Gate (1.500m) - Miriakamba Hut (2.514m) :
- Drive to Momella Park Gate
- Registration at the Park office
- Crossing Ngare Nanyuki river
- One houre from gate Fig Tree Arch
- Climbing to Itikona Clearing
- Buffalo's grazing
- Crossing a large stream after Maio Falls
- Crossing Jekukumia River
- Trek further to Miriakamba hut at 2.514m
- Dinner and overnight Miriakamba hut
- The whole trek takes between 4 and 5 hours
Day 2: Miriakamba Hut (2.514m) - Saddle Hut (3.570m) :
- Path climbs steeply up through glades between the trees and reach Topela Mbogo (Buffalo Morass)
- Further climb till Mgongo Wa Tembo (Elephant Ridge)
- From top Mgongo Wa Tembo beautiful view into the crater and main cliffs below summit
- Crossing several stream beds to Saddle Hut (3.570m)
- Dinner and overnight Saddle Hut.
Day 3: Saddle Hut (3.570m) - Meru Peak (4.566m) - Arusha (1.540m) :
- Start very early morning
- Sunrise at Rhino Point
- Over ash scree and rocks the path leads to the top of Meru Peak at 4.566m
- Down to gate
- Transport to Arusha
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