Best Time to Climb Mount Meru

Best Time to climb Mount Meru

Mount Meru can be trekked all year round, though the best time to tackle this mountain is during the dry season, from June to the beginning of March. Find out here the Best Time to Climb Mount Meru. If you’re considering a Mount Meru trekking tour during November or December you should expect occasional rains during these months. For the best views of the snow-capped rooftop of Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, we recommend planning your Meru trek for January. 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. Weather permitting, Kilimanjaro can be seen in the West. There are two huts available to climbers on the mountain and firewood is supplied. Normally Mount Meru is a dormant stratovolcano located 70 kilometers (43 mi) west of Mount Kilimanjaro in the country of Tanzania. At a height of 4,562.13 meters (14,968 ft), it is visible from Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day, and is the fifth highest mountain in Africa, dependent on definition. Mount Meru is located just north of the city of Arusha. It is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, after Mountain Kilimanjaro. The Momella route which starts at Momella gate, on the eastern side of the mountain, is used to climb Mount Meru up to the summit of the Mountain. Much of its bulk was lost about 7,800 years ago due to a summit collapse, Mount Meru most recently had a minor eruption in 1910. The several small cones and craters are seen in the vicinity probably reflect numerous episodes of volcanic activity. Mount Meru is located at the centerpiece of Arusha National Park, the ash cone and crater rim of Mount Meru is within the protected area, but there are small farms and Massai herdsmen graze their flocks on the lower forested slopes and surrounding savannah. For the indigenous people of Arusha and Meru. Mount Meru is the home of the rain god, with its life-giving mists, rivers, waterfalls and rich, ash-fertile soil. Mount Meru’s fertile slopes rise above the surrounding savannah and are home to a variety of wildlife, including nearly 400 species of birds, but also buffalos, leopards, giraffes and different species of monkeys, such as baboons and colobus monkeys. The opportunity for spotting wildlife in its natural habitat is of particular appeal for anyone considering Mount Meru trekking tours.