ON FOOT · ARUSHA HIKING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a walking friend: 7 arusha hiking tours that justify the airfare, each with its price, its distance and the one thing to know before you commit.
Climb Kilimanjaro by the scenic 8-day Lemosho route with Climb Kili, using a small group of up to 15 people. You will cross rainforest, heath, high desert, and arctic terrain before a midnight push to Uhuru Peak. Guides such as Amani, Raymond, Goodluck, and Herment Mosha are frequently assigned to Climb Kili groups, but guide names vary.
Spend about 10 hours hiking the lower Marangu Route from Arusha or Moshi to Mandara Hut and back. Guides such as Zak, Johnson, Chris, and John adjust the pace, explain the forest, and keep you moving. Expect a demanding uphill walk, a picnic lunch, possible cloud cover, and a long drive from Arusha.
“Awesome hike. Zak and Brian were great and super professional. We learned a lot about Kilimanjaro and the history of the mountain along the trek. Absolutely recommend!”
Start with hotel pickup in Arusha, then drive to Marangu Gate for registration and a guided climb through Kilimanjaro’s rainforest to Mandara Hut. The private format lets your guide set the pace. Guides may include Ami, Emmanuel, Elly, or John. Lunch, water, and transport are included.
You’ll climb Mount Meru from Arusha through grassland, rainforest, moorland, and volcanic rock, with an armed park ranger, meals, park fees, and transfers included. Guides such as Gideon, Emmanuel, Laurent, and Maziku have led past departures. The summit morning is demanding, but the crater views and Kilimanjaro sunrise make this a serious, rewarding trek.
You’ll leave your Arusha hotel with a local English or Swahili-speaking guide such as Frank or Uhuru, walk through villages and Mount Meru Forest Reserve, watch for monkeys, cross a small river, and cool off at Napuru Waterfalls. The four-hour trip costs $50, plus a 40,000 Tanzanian shilling entrance fee.
“Frank and godfrey were great guides. They pick me in the morning at the exact time as writen. Gave me a lot of explanations through our tour. Show me monkeys.helped me pass when I had some difficulty. They were kind and funny and worked great as a team. At the end I'd the tour I became hungry and wanted to eat a vegeterian burger. They drove me and searched in some restraunts until found it and waited with me along time until it was ready and I could take it away and after wards drove me back to my hotel even it was very close.”
Set out from Arusha at 6:00 a.m. for a private day hike from Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut at 2,700 meters. Your guide leads you through rainforest and mist, with chances to spot colobus monkeys and birds. Lunch, water, snacks, transport, park fees, and a possible Maundi Crater walk are included. Guide assignments vary, with John, Anthony, William, Johnson, and others named by the operator.
Start with a 7am Arusha pickup and drive to Marangu Gate. With a private guide, hike through Kilimanjaro’s rainforest toward Mandara Hut, stop for lunch and a short rest, then return to the gate. Guides have included Emmanuel, Meshack, Frank, and Emanuel, depending on assignment.
Other ways to spend the day on foot
Rock, ice, forest or crater rim.
