Mount Meru

At a height of 4,566 meters (14,980 ft), Mount Meru is a dormant stratovolcano located in Arusha National Park, 70 Kilometres (43 miles) west of Mount Kilimanjaro in the country of Tanzania. Typically Mount Meru Climb takes four days, but it can be done in 3 days to complete a trek to the Summit.

Towering over Arusha National Park, Mount Meru offers both an excellent warm-up exercise for Kilimanjaro,

Mount Meru is the first sight you can see when reaching Arusha town. The mountain is with its 4,566 m (14,990 feet) Tanzania’s second highest peak after Kilimanjaro and the fifth highest in Africa. The mountain has two peaks: Meru Summmit, the highest point, and Ash Cone, an additional peak inside the crater which was formed after a more recent volcanic activity. On clear days one can see Great Rift Valley and Kitumbeini and Gelai volcanoes in the western part, and in the east its neighbor Mount Kilimanjaro with Kibo and Shira Plateau.

Spectacular views: The climb offers spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro and wildlife on the forested slopes and the summit itself offers an amazing view of small cones and craters, which are probably the results of numerous volcanic activities in the past.

The climb to Mount Meru is a rewarding experience: You first pass through a savannah where you have the possibility to spot buffaloes and giraffes. At the lower slopes of Mount Meru you can find parkland, grassland and a rainforest with red-hot pokers and Spanish moss. The giant heather zone and the moorlands are forested by giant lobelias. Close to the summit you can spot everlasting flowers in this alpine desert. The way up to the summit is through a narrow and barren ridge. At the summit you can have amazing views of the Ash Cone inside the crater. While the best choice to explore Mount Meru is by climbing it up to Meru Summit, you can also spend your time at the mountain and its surrounding with different activities such as a walking safari in the national park, canoeing in the Small Momella Lake, bird watching or even game-viewing.

The wildlife and the birds of this area are amazing: The most prominent among the 400 different bird species on Mount Meru are lanner falcon, Levaillant’s cuckoo and crowned eagle. The animals you can see around the mountain are giraffes, white colobus monkey, buffaloes, elephants, baboons and flamingos around the Momella lakes.

The Peak Can Be Ascended In 3 Or 4 Days On The Momela Route

It is the only way up to the summit. You don’t need any technical equipment for the climb but you will need to be prepared for the altitude gain. The best thing you can do is to take your time for proper acclimatisation

Mount Meru Is An Often Overlooked, But Spectacular Volcano Located In The Center Of Arusha National Park. At 14,980 Feet High, Meru Serves As A Great Warm Up To Mount Kilimanjaro Or A Complete Standalone Hike In It Of Itself. The Crowds That Can Plague Kilimanjaro Are Non-Existent Here, Allowing For A Solitary, Peaceful Trek. Accommodations Are In Wood Huts.

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Mount Meru Is Located In Tanzania And Is The Fifth Highest Mountain In Africa. It Is A Great Mountain To Climb And Offers Spectacular Scenery, Including Views Of Mount Kilimanjaro. The Mountain Is Unspoilt And Less Congested As Compared To It’s Mount Kilimanjaro And Mount Kenya Counterparts

 

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