Day 1

Momela Gate to Miriakamba Huts

Elevation: 4,921 ft to 8,250 ft

Distance: 10 km

Hiking Time: 4-6 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

We depart Moshi or Arusha to Momela Gate in Arusha National Park. The hiking commences in open grassland with an armed ranger as the possibility of seeing wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, antelope, elephants, and buffalo. We climb steadily through the rain forest until the reach Miriakamba Huts.

Dinner and Overnight at Miriakamba Hut.

Day 2

Miriakamba Huts to Saddle Huts

Elevation: 8,250 ft to 11,712 ft

Distance: 8 km

Hiking Time: 3-5 hours

Habitat: Heath

We continue ascending along the rain forest until reaching the heath zone surrounded by giant heather and other moorland vegetation. Along the ridge of the saddle, we have views of Mount Meru Crater and the Ash Tray. After arriving at Saddle Huts, there is an option to hike to the top of Little Mount Meru for superb views and mountain acclimatization.

Dinner and Overnight at Saddle Hut

Day 3

Saddle Huts to Summit

Elevation: 11,712 ft to 14,977 ft

Distance: 5 km

Hiking Time: 4-6 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Summit to Miriakamba Huts

Elevation: 14,977 ft to 8,250 ft

Distance: 13 km

Hiking Time: 4-6 hours

Habitat: Heath

Very early in the morning (around midnight), we begin our climb to the summit. The trail is steep to Rhino Point and then Cobra Point. The path continues along the ridge of ash and rock to the summit – Socialist Peak. Here we enjoy magnificent views of Kilimanjaro and the sunrise before returning to Miriakamba Huts.

Dinner and Overnight at Miriakamba Hut.

Day 4

Miriakamba Huts to Momela Gate

Elevation: 11,712 ft to 4,921 ft

Distance: 10 km

Hiking Time: 2-4 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

On our last day, we descend quickly through the tropical rainforest to Momela Gate. At the base of the mountain, our vehicle will meet us and drive us back to the hotel in Arusha or Moshi.

Price Includes:

• Arrival and departure transfers from Kilimanjaro International Airport.
• Accommodation in mountain huts or mountain tents with mattresses;e use the highest quality of expedition tents by Eureka or Mountain Hardware.
• Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
• All park fees, including mountain rescue fees, government taxes, and all applicable fees and taxes
• Services of a professional leading guide who is medically trained, certified, licensed, and English speaking
• Dining tent on the trek for meals
• Services of English-speaking assistant guide(s), a skilled cook, and enough porters for a guest’s luggage, food, water, and dining tent
• Transport back and forth from your hotel and the mountain
• Use of radios/phones to increase your safety
• Accommodations in Arusha two night before and after Kilimanjaro.
• All park entrance, camping, hut and rescue fees.
• All meals and filtered drinking water while on the mountain.
• Transport to/from national park gates.
• Camping equipment including mountaineering, mess and sleeping tents (Mountain Hardware, North Face, Marmot), table and chairs, toilet tent, hot water bottles.
• Guide (Wilderness First Responder certified), cook and porter salaries and fees.
• First aid kit and pulse oximeter.
   a portable toilet

Price Excludes:

• Items of personal nature such as passport, visa, travelers insurance.
• Tips to guides and porters
• F International airfare
• Gratuities, soft drink/alcohol, health/evacuation insurance, visa fees, international airfare, laundry, and meals not noted on the itinerary  .