- Mount Meru -

A mount Meru is second highest mountain in Tanzania (4,566 meters 14990 ft) that’s found within Arusha National park found in the Northern Tanzania a very closest National park from Arusha town and only 2 hour from Moshi town in Kilimanjaro region.

Arusha national park has unique forest inhabited by inquisitive of blue monkey and colorful turacos and trogons the only place in the northern safari circuit where acrobatic white and black Colobus monkey is easily seen. In the middle of the park and its forest stand a spectacular Ngurudoto crater whose steep rocky cliffs enclose a wide floor dotted with herds of Buffalo and Warthog. Other animals can be seen here is Girrafe, waterbuck, Thomson gazelle, Elephant , Zebras, Vervet Monkeys, Baboons and more beautiful different species of birds including Flamingoes in lake Momela which is a lake within Arusha national park.

Mount Meru is a great volcano reaching 4,566 meters 14990 ft this mountain serve as a worm up to Mountain Kilimanjaro for its altitude acclimatization and hiking distance is also geared preferred to the hikers prefer the less crowed and challenging accent .

BEST TIME TO CLIMB MOUNT MERU.

Mount Meru can be climb from June to February although it may rain shower which make good climbing condition, and in November and December is the best time with clear sky and you can have the best view of Mt Kilimanjaro.

Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania and transfer to the hotel
Arrive in Tanzania via Kilimanjaro International airport (JRO) Kilimanjaro Brothers staff will pick you up and transfer to Arusha town where you will spend the first night at Planet lodge
Accommodation: Bed and Breakfast at Planet lodge

Day 2: Arusha – Momella gate – Mariakamba Hut
Drive 1 Hr, Hike Distance 10 km, 4 – 5 hrs, 1000m ascent, Alt: 2516 Dinner and overnight Mariakamba Hut
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Mariakamba Hut to Saddle Hut
Hike Distance 4km, 2 – 3 hrs, 1050m ascent, Alt: 3566
Dinner and overnight Saddle Hut.
Accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: From Meru Summit to Saddle Hut to Momella Gate and back to Arusha
Hike Distance 14km, 6 to 8hrs, 3050m descent, Alt: 1516 Drive 1 hr back to Arusha overnight at Planet lodge
Accommodation: Breakfast, and Dinner

Day 5: Transafer to airport.