Rising to 4,562m inside Arusha National Park, Mount Meru is an excellent adventure on its own and one of the best ways to acclimatize before Kilimanjaro — with wildlife on the approach and dramatic crater scenery near the summit.
Mount Meru sits inside Arusha National Park, so your trek begins with a chance of seeing giraffes, buffalo and colobus monkeys on the lower slopes before the trail climbs through forest and heath to a dramatic volcanic crater rim and summit ridge.
Fit travelers and Kilimanjaro acclimatization — wildlife viewing on the approach, dramatic crater and volcanic scenery.
A slower, more relaxed pace with extra acclimatization — ideal Kilimanjaro preparation.
Giraffes, buffalo and colobus monkeys on the lower slopes of Arusha National Park.
A collapsed volcanic crater and knife-edge summit ridge unlike anywhere on Kilimanjaro.
A proven way to prepare your body for altitude before attempting Kilimanjaro.
A quieter, less-visited alternative to Kilimanjaro with a genuine wilderness feel.
Tell us your preferred itinerary length, dates and group size and our local mountain team will build your climb — on its own or combined with Kilimanjaro.
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