Elevation (m) – 3570 to 4565 to 2514
Distance – About 5kms ascent and 23kms descent
Hiking Time – About 12 to 14hrs
Habitat – Alpine Desert Moorland

We start early at 0130hrs to climb up steeply to Rhino Point standing at 3800m and then on to Cobra Point standing at 4350m.

We reach the summit standing at 4566m at sunrise and there is a possibility of seeing the Kilimanjaro Peak above the clouds.

The final park of the climb is along a spectacular narrow ridgeline between the sheer inner cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater.

Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba Hut 

There are two ways down from here. You can descend the route you came up with or walk down the jeep road which descends to the lower crater floor. 

You pass through the well know Fig Tree Arch and can visit an impressive waterfall hidden in a ravine not far from the road.

Once you are at the gate, our vehicle shall transfer you to your hotel in Arusha.

Dinner and overnight at Silver Palm Hotel

After breakfast, day at leisure. You check out by 1100hrs and depending on your flight time, you shall then be transferred to the airport for your flight back home with wonderful memories.