Mount Meru rises just behind Arusha and, at 4,566m, is Tanzania’s second-highest mountain. It’s a genuinely demanding climb — steep, exposed ridge walking with real drops — and widely used as an acclimatization warm-up before Kilimanjaro, though it stands on its own as a rewarding summit.
Guided summit trekking
Arusha National Park wildlife viewing en route (buffalo, giraffe, colobus monkey)
Buffalo, giraffe, colobus and blue monkey on the lower slopes (Arusha National Park)
Starts from Momella Gate, Arusha National Park — approx. 1 hour from Arusha town.
Mountain huts along the route; hotels in Arusha before and after.
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