Lille Bille Safari
Mount Meru · Tanzania
Wildand quiet.
Forest, wildlife and a knife-edge crater rim — Kilimanjaro’s beautiful neighbour.
- Summit4,566 m
- ParkArusha National Park
- Typical climb4 days · huts
- LevelChallenging
- Perfect forKili acclimatisation
Why Meru
Start with Meru. Finish on Kilimanjaro.
Giraffe and buffalo on the lower slopes, sunrise over Kilimanjaro from the summit ridge — and the perfect acclimatisation before the Roof of Africa.
Discover Kilimanjaro →Mount Meru · 4 days
Four days, one knife-edge ridge.
01Into Meru’s forestMomella Gate 1,500 m – Miriakamba Hut 2,514 mMiriakamba Hut
Pick-up in Arusha and a short drive to Momella Gate. With an armed ranger you walk through the forest of Arusha National Park — giraffe, buffalo and colobus monkeys on the lower slopes.
02The saddleMiriakamba – Saddle Hut 3,570 m · Little Meru 3,820 mSaddle Hut
Moorland and crater views. In the afternoon an acclimatisation walk up Little Meru — climb high, sleep low.
03Socialist PeakSaddle Hut – Summit 4,566 m – Miriakamba HutMiriakamba Hut
A night start along the knife-edge crater rim and sunrise with Kilimanjaro on the horizon — then down to Miriakamba.
04Back to ArushaMiriakamba – Momella Gate 1,500 m – Arusha
A gentle forest descent to the gate, certificates and a farewell to your crew — then the drive back to Arusha.
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The people behind your climb
You don’t climb Meru alone.
A small mountain team, the same care as on Kilimanjaro.One mountain · one team
Leave only
footprints.
Optional · for the mountain
One more porter.
One cleaner trail.
Add a Clean-Up Porter to your team. Not for your luggage — their only job is to collect litter along the route and carry it off the mountain.
Your climb · your group · your price
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See the mountain you will walk — every hut, every metre — and the price for your group, live.
Momella route
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- 1Lead guide
- 1Assistant guides
- 1Mountain cook
- 12Porters
- —people on your team
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Our recommended way · Meru + Kilimanjaro
Two summits. One stronger climb.
Climbing Mount Meru (4,566 m) first is the best acclimatisation there is. You arrive at Machame Gate already adapted — more energy, better sleep, a higher chance of standing on Uhuru Peak.
- 4,566 mbefore Kilimanjaro
- 12 daysarrival to departure
- 2summits · Socialist Peak & Uhuru
Meru + Kilimanjaro · 12 days
Climb Meru first. Summit Kilimanjaro stronger.
01Karibu TanzaniaKilimanjaro Airport – ArushaArusha Planet Lodge or similar
Arrival, private transfer to Arusha, gear check and climb briefing with your guide.
02Into Meru’s forestMomella Gate 1,500 m – Miriakamba Hut 2,514 mMiriakamba Hut
A walk through Arusha National Park with an armed ranger — giraffe, buffalo and colobus monkeys on the lower slopes.
03The saddleMiriakamba – Saddle Hut 3,570 m · Little Meru 3,820 mSaddle Hut
Moorland and crater views. In the afternoon an acclimatisation walk up Little Meru — climb high, sleep low.
04Socialist PeakSaddle Hut – Summit 4,566 m – Miriakamba HutMiriakamba Hut
A night start along the knife-edge rim and sunrise with Kilimanjaro on the horizon — then down to Miriakamba.
05Down to MoshiMiriakamba – Momella Gate 1,500 m – MoshiBackyard Moshi or similar
A forest descent to the gate, then the drive to Moshi for a shower and a real bed.
06Machame Gate1,800 m – Machame Camp 2,835 mMachame Camp
Your body already knows the altitude. Rainforest all the way to the first camp.
07Shira PlateauMachame Camp – Shira 2 Camp 3,850 mShira 2 Camp
Out of the forest and onto the moorland, with the Western Breach rising ahead.
08Lava TowerShira 2 – Lava Tower 4,630 m – Barranco 3,960 mBarranco Camp
The key acclimatisation day: up to Lava Tower, down to sleep in the Barranco valley.
09The Barranco WallBarranco – Karanga – Barafu Camp 4,673 mBarafu Camp
Scramble the famous wall, then on to base camp. Early dinner, early sleep.
10Uhuru Peak5,895 m – Mweka Camp 3,100 mMweka Camp
Midnight start, sunrise on the roof of Africa — then all the way down to Mweka.
11Down to MoshiMweka Camp – Mweka Gate 1,640 m – MoshiBackyard Moshi or similar
Certificates, the crew song and the tipping ceremony — then a hot shower in Moshi.
12KwaheriMoshi – Kilimanjaro Airport
Transfer to the airport — or continue to safari or Zanzibar.
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Climbers in your group
Private climb, all park fees, rescue, huts & camping, guides, cook, porters, all mountain meals and transfers, plus three hotel nights. Crew wages are included – tipping is your choice, never required. Only flights and travel insurance are extra. For one climber, ask us.
- Mount Meru · 4 days—
- Kilimanjaro · Machame 6 days—
- Hotels · Arusha 1 night, Moshi 2 nights—
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