Just west of Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru is a stratovolcano located in Arusha National Park with an elevation of 4,566 meters (14,980 ft).
The second-highest mountain in Tanzania is known for its vast cliffs, beautiful green surroundings, and rich wildlife diversity. This makes Mount Meru excellent for game viewing and trekking.
Mount Meru is one of Africa’s best trekking routes due to its superb views from its crater.
Even on day one of the climb, abundant wildlife sightings exist.
It offers excellent acclimatization before climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Ascent and descent only take three days via the Momella route.
It offers comfortable, dormitory-style hut accommodation.
It’s regarded as a sacred place by the local Waarusha people who live around Mount Meru. Each year, they sacrifice a sheep or a bull to the mountain for rain.
Mount Meru can be reached by road from Arusha. The journey from Arusha takes around 55km/1 hour drive.
By air, the estimated flight time to reach Mount Meru from Dar es Salaam to Arusha (Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport) is around 1 hour and 35 minutes.
First, it’s best to know whether Mount Meru is visitable or climbable year-round.
However, if you want an excellent time climbing Mount Meru and have a superb game viewing in Arusha National Park, visiting during the dry season (June to October) is ideal. During this time, the skies are clear, giving you an excellent view of the wildlife and landscape.
Moreover, you can also visit from December through February, which is the short rainy season in Tanzania. The little rain won’t affect your climb or safari experience since it usually only rains in the afternoon.
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