3 Days Mount Meru Express Trek

Duration 3 Days / 2 Nights

Route Momella Gate • Miriakamba Hut • Saddle Hut • Socialist Peak • Gate

Trek Type Fast-Pace Climb • Hut Accommodation • Park Ranger Guided

Starting Point Momella Gate – Arusha National Park (1,500 m)

Trek Highlights

Designed for fit, time-limited trekkers wanting a rapid ascent.
Passes through Arusha National Park, home to giraffes, buffalo, and monkeys.
Overnight in mountain huts under ranger escort for safety.
Summit Socialist Peak (4,562 m) at sunrise with spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Great warm-up climb before tackling Kilimanjaro.

🗓️ Itinerary Overview

Day 1 – Arusha to Momella Gate → Miriakamba Hut (2,500 m)

Morning transfer to Arusha National Park. Register at the gate and begin trekking through forest where wildlife roams freely.
4–5 hours of steady ascent to Miriakamba Hut.
Meals: L, D Overnight: Miriakamba Hut

Day 2 – Miriakamba → Saddle Hut (3,570 m) → Little Meru (3,820 m)

Climb steeply through moorland to Saddle Hut, lunch en route.
Optional afternoon hike to Little Meru for acclimatization and sunset views. 3–4 hrs.
Meals: B, L, D Overnight: Saddle Hut

Day 3 – Summit Day – Saddle → Socialist Peak (4,562 m) → Momella Gate → Arusha

Begin at ≈2 a.m. for summit push via Rhinoceros Point (3,800 m).
Reach the crater rim for sunrise, enjoy magnificent panoramas, and descend directly to the gate.
8–10 hours total trekking.
Return transfer to Arusha for drop-off.
Meals: B, L