Mount Meru, placed in Arusha city, northern Tanzania is one of the grandest backdrops ever imagined; picturesque and sister peak to Africa’s highest summit, Mount Kilimanjaro, dominates the Arusha national park with its massive cliffs. Keeper of myths and legends for decades, this magnificent mountain is a photographer’s Mecca.

Mount Meru is an active (but dormant) volcanic mountain located north of Arusha City, Tanzania. Mount Meru is Tanzania’s second and fourth-highest mountain in Africa, peaking at 4562 meters above sea level.

The mountain became famous mainly because it is only 70 km from Mount Kilimanjaro and Its popularity as a “warm-up” trek for Kilimanjaro climbers. However, the technical necessities of climbing Mount Meru are more significant than Mount Kilimanjaro.

On the fourth day of trekking, you will see some wildlife, buffalos, antelopes, giraffes, and baboons, and pass through waterfalls and unique Meru streams; therefore, an assigned park ranger will accompany a group for safety purposes.