A short high-altitude hut trek through Arusha National Park, climbing from wildlife-rich lower slopes to Miriakamba and Saddle huts before the crater-rim summit route to Socialist Peak.
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Stage 1
Arusha National Park, Tanzania
The Mount Meru climb starts at Momella Gate inside Arusha National Park. The lower trail crosses grassland and montane forest where large wildlife is possible, so trekking groups travel with an armed park ranger.
3.2500°S · 36.8350°E
Stage 2
Arusha National Park, Tanzania
Miriakamba is the first hut above the lower park. The climb begins to reveal Mount Meru's huge breached crater and the ash cone inside it.
3.2390°S · 36.7750°E
Stage 3
Arusha National Park, Tanzania
Saddle Hut is the high base below the summit ridge. Many itineraries add a short acclimatisation walk toward Little Meru before resting for the overnight summit start.
3.2350°S · 36.7560°E
Stage 4
Arusha National Park, Tanzania
The final climb follows the crater rim to Socialist Peak at 4,566 metres. In clear conditions sunrise opens views across Meru's crater and east toward Kilimanjaro before the long descent.