Climb Mt. Meru

Activity Duration: 3-4 days

Location: Arusha

At 4566 meters (14,979 feet), Mt Meru is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania. It is volcanic cone, with a break in the wall that creates a huge horseshoe. A climb to the top takes you through some beautiful areas of grassland and the thick forest in the beginning, followed by an impressive and exciting walk along the narrow rim of the crater horsseshoe. Although Meru seems small when compared to Kilimanjaro, the climb is as serious. Altitude can still be a problem so, if you are not properly acclimatized, don’t rush up. The climb is steep but not very strenuous. It can be done comfortably in four days (three nights).