4 Days Mount Meru + 6 Days Rongai Route | Kilimanjaro Combo Climb

Altitude: 1,500m → 2,514m
Hiking Time: 4–5 hours

After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive to Momella Gate inside Arusha National Park for registration and briefing. Begin the trek through open grassland and lush montane forest, accompanied by an armed ranger due to wildlife presence.

Expect sightings of giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs, and black-and-white colobus monkeys. Arrive at Miriakamba Hut in the afternoon for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut

Altitude: 2,514m → 3,570m → 3,820m → 3,570m
Hiking Time: 3–4 hours + 1–2 hours

After breakfast, continue ascending through forest and heath vegetation toward Saddle Hut, located between Mount Meru and Little Meru. Enjoy impressive views of the Meru Crater and Ash Cone.

After lunch and a short rest, take a late afternoon / early evening acclimatization hike to Little Meru Peak (3,820m). This hike significantly improves altitude adaptation and increases summit success. Descend back to Saddle Hut before sunset for dinner and rest.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Saddle Hut

Altitude: 3,570m → 4,566m → 2,514m
Hiking Time: 10–12 hours

Around midnight, begin the summit ascent to Socialist Peak (4,566m), following a steep and dramatic ridgeline. Reach the summit at sunrise and enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the Great Rift Valley, and Ngorongoro Highlands.

After photos, descend to Saddle Hut for brunch, then continue down to Miriakamba Hut for dinner and overnight rest.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Miriakamba Hut

Altitude: 2,514m → 1,500m
Hiking Time: 2–3 hours

Descend through lush forest back to Momella Gate. Receive your Mount Meru climbing certificate and transfer back to Arusha.

The remainder of the day is for rest, gear check, and preparation for Kilimanjaro.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Arusha

Altitude: 1,950m → 2,625m
Hiking Time: 3–4 hours

Drive from Arusha to Rongai Gate near the Kenyan border. After registration, begin trekking through farmland and pine forest to Simba Camp.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Simba Camp (tents)

Altitude: 2,625m → 3,450m
Hiking Time: 5–6 hours

Continue ascending through moorland vegetation with expansive views of the Kenyan plains. Arrive at Second Cave Camp for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Second Cave Camp

Altitude: 3,450m → 3,630m
Hiking Time: 3–4 hours

A shorter hiking day allows for acclimatization. Trek toward Kikelewa Camp, located in a sheltered valley near Mawenzi Peak.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Kikelewa Camp

Altitude: 3,630m → 4,330m
Hiking Time: 4–5 hours

Ascend steadily to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, dramatically situated beneath the spires of Mawenzi Peak. Afternoon acclimatization walks are encouraged.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Mawenzi Tarn Camp

Altitude: 4,330m → 5,895m → 3,720m
Hiking Time: 12–14 hours

Depart around midnight for the summit push via Gilman’s Point to Uhuru Peak (5,895m), the highest point in Africa. Celebrate at the summit before descending to Horombo Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Horombo Camp

Altitude: 3,720m → 1,860m
Hiking Time: 5–6 hours

Final descent through rainforest to Marangu Gate. Receive your Kilimanjaro summit certificate, then transfer back to Arusha or onward to your next destination.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
End of Trek