Day 1:Arrive in Arusha and transfer to the  hotel for an overnight.

Day 2:
After breakfast depart Arusha about 8:30am and drive to Momella gate. After  verification of the permit  start the hike with picnic lunch to Miriakamaba hut. Dinner and overnight - Miriakamba hut (3 ½ hrs)

Day 3:
After breakfast. Proceed for a climb to Saddle hut. This is steeper as compared to the first day (2 ½hrs ).Arrive at mid day. Take a rest in the afternoon  or attempt the climb to the  little Meru peak and back. ( 1hr )
Dinner and overnight  at Saddle hut.

Day 4:
Wake up at middle-night and have a cup of tea to attempt the big Meru peak. Proceed onward to the summit crossing the rocky path and back to Saddle hut for full breakfast. The rest of the day is spent resting . Lunch, dinner and overnight at Saddle hut.

Day 5;
Leave Saddle hut and descend down to Momella gate via first hut Miriakamba where you are transferred to Arusha.