MOUNT MERU AND WILDLIFE TREKS 4566m.
Mount Meru is located in Tanzania Arusha region, within Arusha national park, this reward the best views of wild animal such as zebras, buffalos, giraffe, elephants and many more as we walk uphill, good enough each group will be accompanied with the army ranger from day one to the end of our trek, as the team, we used to call it the walking safaris.
Mount Meru refer as the best for acclimatization place prior to Mount Kilimanjaro climb, The Mountain is the third highest point in Tanzania 4,568m.
The ascent is quite steep; the route to the summit passes over streams, through parkland, montane forest, a giant heather zone and moorland. The summit is reached by a narrow, barren ridge, which provides stunning views of the Ash Cone lying several thousand feet below in the crater
Fact About Mount Meru And Arusha National Park.
Arusha National Park covers Mount Meru a prominent volcano with an elevation of 4566m, in the Arusha Region of north eastern Tanzania. The park is small but varied with spectacular landscapes, Arusha National Park lies on a 300-kilometre axis of Africa's most famous national parks, running from Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in the west to Kilimanjaro National Park.
The park is just a few kilometres from Arusha, though the main gate is 25 km east of the city. It is also 60 km from Moshi and 35 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA)
Arusha National Park and Mt.Meru has a rich variety of wildlife, despite the small size of the park, common animals include giraffe, Cape buffalo, zebra, warthog, the black-and-white colobus monkey, the blue monkey, flamingo, elephant, bushbuck and many other African animals. Leopard populations are present, but rarely seen. Birdlife in the forest is prolific, with many forest species more easily seen here than elsewhere on the tourist route Narina trogon and bar-tailed trogon are both possible highlights for visiting birders, .
Arusha National Park and Mt.Meru also pioneered the increasingly popular one-day safaris. But big and dangerous game such as elephant and buffalo still roam the park. Even transitory lions have been seen twice in the past decade or more, while secretive leopards are ever-present.At the Momella Gate possibly to find the African pencil cedar (Juniperus procera),
To climb mount meru it need four days as the maximum number of days on the mountain and it need three days as the minimum number of days on the mountain. As much as we experienced in climbing mount meru to relax and enjoying climbing mount meru , we recommend four days climb.
Mount Meru is the Tanzania’s second tallest mountain at 4,566m, after mount Kilimanjaro 5895m/(19,341feet),
Abundant wildlife sightings on day 1 of the climb, it need just 3 0r 4 days of climb in total,
Great acclimatisation climb prior climbing mount Kilimanjaro for your great successful rate on Kilimanjaro,
Ascent and descent via the Momela route over same enterace and exit gate do not plan to put mount Meru on your list particularly if you want to have succussful climb on Mount Kilimanjaro.
MOUNT MERU CLIMB ACTIVITIES
4 Days Climb Mount Meru ($880 Per Person)
For been successful Mount Kilimanjaro climbers, Mount Meru is the best place for acclimatization prior to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru has one way up route to the top and down to the gate, Mount Meru can be attempted for three days but we are highly recommend four days climb in total.
Climbing Mt Meru is an exceptional tour package list, as it includes wildlife spotting along Arusha National Park that is rich and reward the best views of wild animal such as zebras, buffalos, giraffe, elephants and many more as we walk uphill, good enough each group will be accompanied with the army ranger from day one to the end of our trek, as the team, we used to call it the walking safaris. In Arusha National Park all hikers must be accompanied by an armed ranger
3 Days Climb Mount Meru ($680 Per Person)
For those whose have time limit can take just 3 days and 2 nights climb the hole things to the socialist peak using the same route up and down the difference is the long way walking distance from Miriakamba Hut to the Socialist Peak and back all the way to Momella Gate which is exit gate tourist must have a prior muscle work experience, before you decide to book this package otherwise take 4 days is highly recommended.
Climbing Mt Meru is an exceptional tour package list, as it includes wildlife spotting along Arusha National Park that is rich and reward the best views of wild animal such as zebras, buffalos, giraffe, elephants and many more as we walk uphill, good enough each group will be accompanied with the army ranger from day one to the end of our trek, as the team, we used to call it the walking safaris. In Arusha National Park all hikers must be accompanied by an armed ranger
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