Mount Meru Climbing

Mount Meru Overview

Mount Meru, Tanzania’s second-highest peak at 4,566 meters, offers a spectacular trekking experience in the heart of Arusha National Park. The trek takes hikers through lush rainforests, moorlands, and alpine desert, providing ever-changing landscapes and abundant wildlife sightings, including giraffes, buffaloes, and monkeys.

This climb is perfect for adventurers seeking a high-altitude challenge and for those looking to acclimatize before climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. The highlight of the trek is reaching Socialist Peak, where you can enjoy breathtaking sunrise views over Mount Kilimanjaro and the surrounding plains.

Led by professional guides and accompanied by an armed ranger, Mount Meru offers a less crowded, off-the-beaten-path trekking experience that combines adventure, nature, and spectacular scenery in northern Tanzania.

Mount Meru Key Fact

  • Location: Arusha National Park, Northern Tanzania
  • Height: 4,566 meters (Tanzania’s second-highest peak)

  • Trekking Duration: Typically 3–4 days

  • Difficulty: Moderate to challenging, suitable for acclimatization before Mount Kilimanjaro

  • Best Time to Trek: June to October, December to February

  • Terrain: Rainforest, montane forest, moorlands, alpine desert

  • Wildlife: Giraffes, buffaloes, colobus monkeys, warthogs, exotic birds

  • Summit: Socialist Peak with panoramic views of Mount Kilimanjaro and surrounding plains

  • Accompaniment: Professional guides and armed park ranger for safety

Mount Meru Itinerary

starting from $1650
starting from $1650

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