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What's included
- All hot Meals prepared by our cook while on Mountain
- All meals on the mountain
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes.
- All Taxes and VAT.
- Certified, experienced, English speaking mountain guides
- Enough porters to carry your luggage
- Fair and ethical treatment of Porters
- Guides, Porters, cook salaries.
- National Park gate fees
- National Park ranger (required by Arusha National Park)
- Personal Summit Certificate signed by the National Park and your Guide
- Private Transportation to and from your selected Route
- Quality, Waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tent for camp route
- Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
- Personal items and toiletries
- Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
- Tips for guides, porters and cook
- Travel insurance
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
Momella Gate to Miriakamba Huts
Elevation: 4,921 ft to 8,250
distance: 10 km
Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
We depart Arusha for Momella Gate in Arusha National Park for the necessary formalities before beginning our trek. The hiking trail begins in open grassland with an armed ranger as the possibility of seeing wildlife – giraffe, zebras, antelope, elephant, and buffalo – is high. We climb steadily through the rain forest until they reach Miriakamba Huts, situated in a grassy glade.
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 climbing through the rain forest until we enter the heath zone accompanied 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 to further aid acclimatization.
Saddle Huts to Summit
Elevation: 11,712 ft to 14,977 ft
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
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.
Summit to Miriakamba Huts
Elevation: 14,977 ft to 8,250 ft
Distance: 13 km
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Heath
Miriakamba Huts to Momella 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 Momella Gate. At the base of the mountain, our vehicle will meet us and drive us back to the hotel in Arusha.
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