Mount Meru, which is located within the Arusha National Park, overlooking Arusha town, is the second highest mountain in Tanzania after Kilimanjaro. It is an exciting mountain to climb. There are numerous animals to see on the lower slopes and vegetation zones change as you ascend. Parts of the climb along the saddle are very steep but the views of Kilimanjaro 80km to the northeast and of the cliff face from the summit down to Meru Crater are spectacular. One does not however need technical equipment for the climb.
About Meru
Towering above the town of Arusha, Mt Meru stands at 4566 metres. Mt. Meru is the second highest mountain in Tanzania and the fifth highest mountain in Africa. During your walk to reach the summit you will see some spectacular wildlife and you are also likely to get a magnificent view of Mt Kilimanjaro from the summit. To climb to the highest peak it takes 4 days/3 nights, or if you just want to get a taste of the mountain, you can climb to the first camp and descend again in a day. During your walk you are likely to see giraffes, elephants, buffalos, baboons, colobus monkeys and many more, as well as a huge diversity of birds.
