Tanzania has got one of the most exciting trekking
adventures in Africa and a 3-day climb up Mount Meru is an ideal way to begin
any climber itching to get a shorter but entertaining climb.
Typically regarded as the warm up to big mountains
like Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru rises 4,566 meters and has a perfect mix of
dramatic sceneries, wildlife and views that may easily fit in a small itinerary
of your Mount Kilimanjaro climbing tours.
It is a 3 Days Mount Meru Climbing ascent which is
normally commenced at Momella Gate in Arusha national park. The trail passes
through the rich rainforest and is full of giraffes, buffalos, and colobus
monkeys rising slowly to Miriakamba Hut on Day 1. The Day 2 climbers are also
treated to the amazing views of Meru crater with sharp ridges and the Saddle
Hut. In very early hours of Day 3 of your 3 Days
Mount Meru Climbing the summit push will actually start and culminate
at Socialist Peak which will be just in time to view an excellent sunrise above
Kilimanjaro which is visible in the distance.
Although Mount Meru might be neglected in comparison
to its higher neighbor, it is an amazing mountain to climb by its own right-
much less traversed, kaleidoscopic in terms of flora and fauna, and a perfect
place to acclimatize.
Those who want more can seek Mount Kilimanjaro climbing tours. It does not matter whether you
take the scenic Machame Route, the serene Lemosho Trail or the brief Marangu
path, Kilimanjaro is the jewel of East African trekking. Uhuru Peak is 5,895m
above sea level and the climb here is more an exercise of the body and mind,
but with competent guides, proper itineraries, and properly planned acclimatization,
it turns out to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
