4-Day Trek · budget / mid-range
4-Day Mount Meru Climb – Momela Route
From
$725
per person
From $725 per person, all-inclusive. Includes the armed park ranger required in Arusha National Park.
A four-day climb of Mount Meru (4,566 m), Tanzania's second-highest peak and the ideal Kilimanjaro warm-up. The extra night over the three-day version means a more relaxed pace and better acclimatization — hut-to-hut through Arusha National Park with an armed ranger, past buffalo and giraffe, up the dramatic crater-rim ridge to a sunrise on Socialist Peak facing Kilimanjaro.
Best months to trek: Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Dec · Jan · Feb
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Route profile
4 days · 4,566 m
- 1
Momela Gate to Miriakamba Hut
Drive to Arusha National Park and register at Momela Gate, then hike about 10 km with an armed ranger through open grassland — cape buffalo, giraffe and warthog — and montane forest (lunch near the Fig Tree Arch) to Miriakamba Hut, with views into the U-shaped Meru crater.
2,514 m4–7 hoursLunch, dinner · Miriakamba Hut
- 2
Miriakamba to Saddle Hut + Little Meru
A steeper climb through montane forest over Elephant Ridge to Saddle Hut, reached by lunch. In the afternoon, an optional 1–2 hour walk up Little Meru (3,820 m) for superb views and acclimatization before an early night.
3,570 m3–5 hoursBreakfast, lunch, dinner · Saddle Hut
- 3
Summit Socialist Peak, return to Saddle Hut
A pre-dawn start (~1:30 am) up to Rhino Point and along the ash-and-rock crater rim — some scrambling — to Socialist Peak (4,566 m) for sunrise, with the crater cliffs, ash cone and Kilimanjaro above the clouds. Descend to Saddle Hut for brunch and a restful afternoon.
4,566 m8–10 hoursBreakfast, lunch, dinner · Saddle Hut
- 4
Saddle Hut to Momela Gate, return to Arusha
Descend through forest and grassland — more wildlife along the way — to Miriakamba and on to Momela Gate, where you receive your summit certificate. Transfer back to your Arusha hotel.
1,500 m4–6 hoursBreakfast, lunch · —
What's included
- ✓All Arusha National Park fees (non-resident) and rescue fee
- ✓Armed park ranger (required) and a professional mountain guide
- ✓Porterage and hut accommodation on the mountain
- ✓All meals on the trek and 2 litres of drinking water per day
- ✓Trekking equipment (sleeping bag excluded) and all transfers
- ✓Flying Doctors evacuation cover and government taxes
Not included
- ✕International flights and roundtrip airport transfer
- ✕Personal climbing gear, sleeping bag and bath towels
- ✕Accommodation before and after the trek
- ✕Tips for guide and crew (guideline ~$30 per day)
Frequently Asked Questions
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What past trekkers say
“A wonderful, well-organized 4-day Mt Meru trip from start to finish — an encouraging guide, a phenomenal cook, and porters carrying the gear, with real care to keep me safe and minimize altitude sickness.”
“The guides Jonas and Samuel did an excellent job leading our way up Mt Meru and to the Kilimanjaro summit. They meet the client needs and give the extra confidence you need.”
Read before you go
Free, no-fluff guides from the people who run the trips.
How Long Does It Take to Climb Kilimanjaro?
Five to nine days — and why the longer routes reach the summit far more often.
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Plan your 4-Day Mount Meru with Ombeni
From $725 per person, all-inclusive. Includes the armed park ranger required in Arusha National Park.
From
$725
per person