It can be seen from Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day and, depending on how you count, is the fifth-highest mountain in Africa. Climbing Mount Meru, the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, is great because there’s no traffic and you can see a lot of wildlife as you hike.

Mount Meru: Facts to Know

-At 4,566m, it is Tanzania’s second-tallest mountain. On the first day of the climb, we saw a lot of wildlife.
-Great climb to get used to the altitude before tackling Kilimanjaro
-Ascent and descent on the Momela route over 3 days
– Huts that look like dormitories
Mount Meru Climb usually takes four days, but it can be done in three days. Even on this lower peak, getting used to the altitude is the key to success. All trekking groups start at Momella Gate and take the same path up the mountain.

Hikers will stay in a series of huts on their way to the top. Two different campsites have simple but comfortable rooms for hikers to stay in before they reach the top, which is at a place called Socialist Peak.
Travelers can get two benefits from climbing Mount Meru. First, it gives trekkers a smaller version of what it’s like to climb Kilimanjaro. This is a great adventure for people who don’t have a lot of time or don’t want to deal with the higher altitude on Kilimanjaro.

But perhaps more importantly, it’s a great way to prepare for the bigger challenges they’ll face on Kilimanjaro, taking some of the mystery and acclimatization process out of the picture before they even set foot on the mountain.

Mangokili Advenrures offers Mount Meru 3 day or 4 day Climbs. On the lower slopes, though, clients from different groups and operators often walk together with the armed ranger.