Visitors spend the first night at Miriakamba at (2500m) from the Momella gate Miriakamba they are two routes southern
and Northern routes. Southern road takes about 5 hours walk to from Momella gate to Miriakamba hut. Through this route
visitors can have chance to see almost all mammals found in the forest. Therefore you can see a lot of birds including
birds of prey. It’s possible to see several species of butterflies such of Mocker Swallow tailed, Soldier commodores,
blue Swallow tailed, Golden winged forester, Mother of pearl, etc.
Northern route: Takes between 3-4 hours from
Momella gate to Miriakamba. This is a shorter and steeper route. Along the way you can have the great views of
Mt Kilimanjaro and Momella lakes are spectacular. Common mammals along this route are Cape buffalo. Maasai giraffe,
Warthogs, Bushbuck etc. Present birds are Hartlaubs turaco, white fronted Bee Eaters, fiscal shrike, tropical Boubou,
stone chat, variable sun birds olive pigeon. Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba hut.
It takes 3-4 hours. Along this portion of the route the visitors do enjoy the spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Momella lakes. Meru crater, Ashcone, Mt Meru cliff and the little Meru. Through the forest. Common animals include
Buffalo, Bushbuck and black and white Colobus.
Attractive wild flower such as Empetient species,Red hot pocker,
Orchids, fire ball, lily. Shrubs are Erica arboreas, Stoebe Kilimandscharica and etc. The trail takes the visitors
through striking tree species such as Hygenium abyssinica, and podacarpus. You will arrive at noon time here you will
have lunch and start the ascend the little Meru is possible even during the afternoon. After a little Meru you will be
back to Saddle for dinner and overnight.
Takes about 5-6 hours. The start for the Summit is done early in the morning.this is the place where visitors enjoy
the most views of Mt Kilimanjaro little Meru ,Meru crater ,Achcone. Momella lakes, Cliff face Meru Summit Ngorongoro crater
highlands, Arusha city sunrise and sunset Klipspringers and mountain Reedbucks are seen over rocks. Birds like white
necked raven, Bearded vultures, stone chat, cliff chat, Alpine swift can be seen in this higher elevations. While walking
along the trail to Saddle it is possible to step on wild flowers like Alchemilla Helocysum, and iris flowers.
After reaching the Summit at 4566MT you will walk all the way down back to Saddle for the lunch and a bit sleep then you
will processed to the Miriakamba for dinner and overnight.
For those who walked up through the shorter route will take the longer route while going down is not advisable.
Please take your time to enjoy scenic beauty as well as occasional sightings of the game. At the gate you will find your
porters and the transfer car waiting for you: drive back to your hotel for the shower and relaxing prepare for the next
climb to mountain Kilimanjaro or safari to Serengeti or ngorongoro crater.
End of the safari the African traces driver will take you to the airport for your flight back home / or option
for climbing mountain Kilimanjaro.
>>-All park fess, water, 3 meals a day.
>>-Two nights in the hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
>>-Porters salary plus guides.
>>-Transfer from the airport to your hotel and drop off
>>-Rangers fess.