5 Nights / 6 Days (4 days on the trek)

Day 1

Arusha

Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport ex – TBA

Meet, greet, and transfer to Arusha Planet Lodge. It is a stunning lodge at the base of Mount Meru that offers a great view of both Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro. After a while, our safari manager will come for a safari briefing and leave you to enjoy the rest of the day at the lodge.

You will be relaxing while looking forward to your great Tanzania safari.

Removed from the noise of downtown Arusha and set in leafy grounds, Arusha Planet Lodge is a good base as you pass through northern Tanzania. The rooms have balconies that look out on the trees, and the interiors have splashes of colour. The restaurant is a good place to enjoy local cooking, and you can relax in the bar.

Day 2

Momella Gate (1500 M) –Miriakamba Hut (2541 M)

Walking Time: 4-6 Hours

After breakfast drive to Momella gate in Arusha National Park. Driving takes about 1 hour. At the gate you will clear your trekking permits, meet up with your porters, guide, cook and game ranger, and start climbing. You will pass open grassland which will give you a good opportunity to see buffaloes, warthogs and other grazers.

You will cross the Ngare Nanyuki River and continue climbing through mountain forest. There you will have chance to see different kinds of birds and black and white colobus monkeys. Finally, you will reach Miriakamba Hut where you will have dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 3

Miriakamba Hut (2541 M) – Saddle Hut (3570 M)

Walking Time: 3-5 Hours

Second day climbing is quite short but demanding. You will start early in the morning and ascent steeply through lush mountain forest full of birds to reach the halfway point of Elephant Ridge. There you can see the crater. After 3 to 5 hours climbing, you will reach Saddle Hut where you will have lunch.

In the afternoon you will have another hiking to Little Meru (3794 m) for superb views before sunset. Then you will return to Saddle Hut for dinner and overnight. It is good to go to sleep early so that you get enough rest for the next day’s hiking.

Day 4

Saddle Hut (3570 M) – Rhino Point (3850 M) – Peak (4566 M) – Rhino Point (3850 M) – Saddle Hut (3570 M) – Miriakamba Hut (2541 M)

Walking Time: 10-12 Hours

You will start climbing between 1 to 2 at night. The route is very steep towards Rhino Point (3850 m) and from there towards the summit along very narrow ridge. You will reach the Mount Meru Summit, Socialist Peak, (4566 m) right at the sunrise.

The sceneries there are stunning; you will see Mount Kilimanjaro in close distance. After taking photos on the summit you will descent back to Saddle hut.

Note: On icy conditions or strong wind it is not necessarily possible to pass the ridge between Rhino Point and summit. Your guide will decide if the conditions are not good enough to continue.

Day 5

Miriakamba Hut (2541 M) – Momella Gate (1500 M)

Walking Time: 2-5 Hours

You will leave about at 8.00 in the morning and descent to Momella gate. You can choose longer or shorter route down. On the longer way down you have very good changes to see wildlife and the ash cone. Once at the gate, it is time to tip your porters, guide, cook and game ranger. After that you will be picked up and transferred back to Arusha Planet Lodge for lunch, leisure, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6

Departure

After breakfast drive back to Arusha and drop-off at the airport for your onward flight.

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