Hiking trips and mountain climbing in Tanzania are becoming popular options for visitors not merely observing the country from the back of a game viewing vehicle. Instead, adventurous types are taking advantage of the many trails and peaks Tanzania has to offer.

Although Mt. Kilimanjaro tops the list as Africa´s most famous and highest mountain, Tanzania boasts other mountain ranges and attractive peaks (like Mt. Meru in Arusha National Park or the Crater Highlands in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area). In the following we introduce you to Mt. Kilimanjaro.