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, Tanzania’s gem. This prime location gives walkers the
opportunity to spot some of the birds and wildlife that inhabit the area. The
ascend 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 Ash Cone lying several thousand feet below
in the crater. Weather permitting, Kilimanjaro can be seen in the West. There are two huts
available to climbers on the mountain and firewood is supplied. The best time to climb
Meru is between October and February. But also June to September, while it
is colder then.
Mount Meru is an active stratovolcano located 70 kilometres west of
Mount Kilimanjaro in the nation of Tanzania. Much of its bulk was lost about 8,000 years ago
due to an eastward volcanic blast. Mount Meru most recently had a minor eruption in 1910.
The several small cones and craters seen in the vicinity probably reflect
numerous episodes of volcanic activity. Contact us now!
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