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Tanzania's second-highest mountain at a quick pace, from Arusha National Park
Mount Meru rises straight out of Arusha National Park, a short drive from town. The climb starts among wildlife, climbs through forest full of colobus monkeys and ends on a dramatic crater rim with Kilimanjaro floating on the horizon at sunrise. The three-day version suits fit hikers who are already acclimatised or short on time; the four-day climb is gentler. You sleep in park huts, and every group walks with an armed park ranger.
Warm and mostly dry, clear summit mornings
Long rains: quiet trails and our lowest prices
Cool and dry, the most popular climbing months
Short rains, mostly afternoon showers
Pick-up in Arusha and a 1-hour drive to Momella Gate in Arusha National Park, where you meet your armed ranger. Walk through open grassland and forest past buffalo, giraffe and the giant Fig Tree Arch to Miriakamba Hut. Hike about 4 to 5 hours, roughly 10 km, from 1,500 m to 2,514 m.
A steep climb through forest full of colobus monkeys to Saddle Hut, with an optional walk up Little Meru. Early dinner. Hike about 3 to 4 hours, roughly 6 km, from 2,514 m to 3,570 m.
Start at 01:00 to reach Socialist Peak (4,566 m) for sunrise, then descend all the way to Momella Gate and drive to Arusha. A long day: about 5 to 6 hours up and 6 to 7 hours down, roughly 23 km.
Private transfer between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport and your hotel in Arusha or Moshi, one way, for up to 4 people with luggage.
One more night in a mid-range Arusha hotel with breakfast, per person sharing a double room.
Four-season sleeping bag, down jacket, trekking poles, gaiters, waterproof trousers and a head torch, ready at your gear check in Moshi or Arusha.
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