Day 1
Momella gate to Mariakamba Hut : 1500m - 2514m (10 kms, 4-5 hrs)
Trek through the forest towards the crater floor, and then
steeply up to Miriakamba Hut for overnight.
Day 2
Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut : 2514m - 3570m (4 kms, 3-4 hrs)
Trek uphill slightly until it peters out into a path which
climbs steeply up through pleasant glades between the trees,
to reach Buffalo Swamp and Elephant Ridge up to
Saddle Hut. You can sidetrack to Little Meru and
Rhino Point, which takes 2 hours return for each.
Day 3
Saddle Hut to Meru summit : 3570m - 4566m (5 kms, 4-5 hrs)
Return to Saddle Hut.
Leave Saddle Hut very early in the morning to reach the
summit in time to see the sun rising from behind Kilimanjaro,
and to stand a chance of avoiding the late morning mist.
continue trekking to the summit; the views are spectacular.
From the summit retrace the route round the rim, back to
Saddle Hut.
Day 4
Saddle Hut to Momela gate : 3570m - 1500m (9 kms, 3-5 hrs)
From Saddle retrace to Miriakamba Hut or through the forest
to Momela gate.
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