Trek ItineraryDay-by-day route
Open each day for trekking distance, habitat, overnight, and route details.
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrive, transfer to your hotel in Arusha, relax, and meet your mountain guide for a trek briefing.
Accommodation: Hotel in ArushaDay 2: Momella Gate to Miriakamba Hut
Drive to Momella Gate, register, and trek through grasslands and montane forest with an armed ranger and wildlife sightings.
Distance 10 km | Hiking 4-6 hours | Accommodation: Miriakamba HutDay 3: Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut
Ascend through forest and heath vegetation to Saddle Hut, with optional acclimatization hike to Little Meru.
Distance 8 km | Hiking 3-5 hours | Accommodation: Saddle HutDay 4: Saddle Hut to Socialist Peak to Momella Gate
Begin around midnight, summit Socialist Peak at sunrise, descend to Momella Gate, and transfer back to Arusha.
Distance 19 km | Hiking 10-12 hours