MOUNT MERU CLIMBING

Mount Meru is one of Africa's most beautiful volcanoes, and it is the second highest mountain in Tanzania at 4,5685m, the fifth highest in Africa.

The mountain is located within Arusha National Park, is one of Tanzania’s treasure. This spectacular mountain gives climbers the opportunity to see some amazing scenery of the birds and wildlife that inhabit the area. The ascent is quite steep; the route to the summit passes over streams, through parkland, montane forest, a giant heather zone and moorland. The summit is reached by a narrow, barren ridge, which provides stunning views of the summit crater and ash cone, as you hiking along the crest of the crater rim. If the Weather is permitting, Kilimanjaro can be seen in the West.

There are two huts available for climbers on the mountain Miriakamba Hut and Saddle Hut, as you reach the summit there is a metal flag of the United Republic of Tanzania as well as a wood box and summit register. The best time to climb Meru is between October and February, but also June to September, while it is colder then.

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Day 1
The Mountain Adventure starts from Momella Gate at Arusha National Park, until you reach Miriakamba Hut (2,514 m) after 4-6 hours walking.

Day 2
After breakfast we walk from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle and it’s a sustained climb all the way. Continue trekking uphill through moorland vegetation to reach Saddle Hut (3,570 m.) after 3-5 hours walking.

Day 3
An early start at around 2 a.m. to climb up to Rhino Point (3,800 m.), and then continue along path to reach Cobra Point (4,350 m.) around sunrise you reach the summit Socialist Peak (4,566 m.) and then descent to Miriakamba Hut (2,514 m.) after 10-12 hours walking.

Day4
We take the direct route down towards Momella this trail has excellent views back towards the crater and over the plains of the National Park. We should reach Momella Gate by late evening.

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