Day 1: Momella Gate to Miriakamba Huts
Distance: 13.8 km / 8.6 mi
Elevation: 1597m / 5240ft to 2503m / 8212ft
Altitude Gained: 906m

After breakfast, depart from Moshi at around 8:30 a.m. and drive to Momella Gate in Arusha National Park. After completing the registration process, begin your ascent with a picnic lunch along the way. The hike takes you through forested terrain rich in flora and fauna until you reach Miriakamba Huts.
Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba Huts.

Day 2: Miriakamba Huts to Saddle Huts
Distance: 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Elevation: 2503m / 8212ft to 3560m / 11,680ft
Altitude Gained: 1057m

After breakfast, continue the ascent to Saddle Huts. This section is steeper than the previous day but offers excellent views and a change in vegetation. In the afternoon, there's an optional short hike to Little Meru Peak for acclimatization and panoramic views.
Dinner and overnight at Saddle Huts.

Day 3: Saddle Hut to Summit, Return to Saddle Huts
Distance: 5.5 km / 3.4 mi (ascent), plus descent
Elevation: 3560m / 11,680ft to 4566m / 14,980ft and back
Altitude Gained: 1006m | Altitude Lost: 1006m

Wake up around midnight for tea, then begin the final ascent to the summit of Mount Meru. The trail is steep and rocky but rewarding with spectacular sunrise views from the summit. After reaching the top, descend back to Saddle Huts for a full breakfast and rest.
Lunch, dinner, and overnight at Saddle Huts.

Day 4: Saddle Huts to Momella Gate
Distance: 6.5 km / 4 mi
Elevation: 3560m / 11,680ft to 1597m / 5240ft
Altitude Lost: 1963m

After breakfast, begin your descent to Momella Gate via Miriakamba Huts. At the gate, you will be met and transferred back to Moshi or Arusha.

Accommodation in Moshi on a bed and breakfast basis is provided at a comfortable hotel before your departure, safari extension, or onward travel to Zanzibar.