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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