Four days on Tanzania’s second-highest peak — and arguably the most rewarding trek in East Africa. The Momela Route climbs through giraffe-grazed savanna, mossy montane forest, and a lunar volcanic crater rim before the pre-dawn summit push to Socialist Peak at 4,566 m. A perfect acclimatization climb before Kilimanjaro, or a standalone adventure with views straight across to Kibo on a clear morning.

Day by day

Itinerary

Day 1 Momela Gate → Miriakamba Hut

Park briefing at Momela Gate, then a 4-hour climb through open savanna with giraffe, buffalo, and warthog sightings to Miriakamba Hut at 2,514 m.

Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2 Miriakamba → Saddle Hut

Five hours through dense montane forest into the heather zone. Optional afternoon acclimatization climb to Little Meru (3,820 m).

Accommodation: Saddle Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Summit → Socialist Peak → Miriakamba

Pre-dawn start to Rhino Point, traverse the crater rim to Socialist Peak (4,566 m) for sunrise. Long descent back through Saddle to Miriakamba.

Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Miriakamba → Momela Gate → Arusha

Final descent through the lower forest. Certificates at the gate; transfer back to Arusha by mid-afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

What’s in the price

Included & excluded

Included

Arusha National Park entry and trekking fees
Armed park ranger (required) and certified mountain guide
Porters carrying group gear and food
Three meals daily, prepared by camp chef
Bottled water on the trail
Mountain huts and bedding (Miriakamba and Saddle huts)

Not included

Personal trekking gear (rentable in Arusha)
Sleeping bag and headlamp
Tips for the mountain crew
Hotel before and after the trek

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