Momella gate to Miriakamba hut, wildlife on the approach.
4 days · Socialist Peak · 4,562m
Mount Meru
Tanzania's second mountain, inside Arusha National Park, walked with an armed ranger because buffalo and giraffe live on the lower slopes. On its own it is a superb four days; before Kilimanjaro it is the best acclimatisation you can buy.
Day by day
Through giant heather to Saddle hut, with an afternoon walk up Little Meru.
Pre-dawn ridge walk to Socialist Peak, then down to Miriakamba.
Descent to Momella gate and transfer back to Arusha.
Other routes
Kilimanjaro · Lemosho Route
8 days
The most scenic western approach, with the acclimatisation profile we recommend for first-time summiters.
Kilimanjaro · Machame Route
7 days
Steeper and more direct, with dramatic ridgelines. Best for walkers who train before they arrive.
Kilimanjaro · Rongai Route
7 days
Approached from the drier northern side — quieter trails and a gentler gradient throughout.
Mount Kenya · Sirimon–Chogoria
5 days
Kenya's trekking peak, climbed up the dry northern valley and down the most beautiful descent on the mountain.
Bwindi Gorilla Trek
3 – 4 days
Uganda's mountain gorillas, with the permit secured first and the lodge chosen to match your trekking sector.
Plan with us
Tell us when you can travel. We'll tell you where the good light is.
Every itinerary is drawn by hand in our Arusha office — routing, pacing, camps and honest budget ranges. One conversation is usually enough to know whether we're the right fit.