Mount Meru is Tanzania's hidden gem of high-altitude trekking — less famous than Kilimanjaro, yet every bit as rewarding. Rising to 4,562 metres within Arusha National Park, this four-day adventure takes you through tropical rainforest where colobus monkeys watch from the canopy, across heather moorland with sweeping views of the savannah below, and along the dramatic crater rim to the summit of Socialist Peak — with Kilimanjaro filling the horizon on clear mornings.
Unlike Kilimanjaro, trekking Mount Meru requires an armed ranger escort due to the presence of elephants and buffalo on the lower trails — an unusual and exciting element that adds a genuine wilderness dimension to the experience. For those planning to climb Kilimanjaro, a Meru summit is the ideal acclimatisation preparation, raising your body's altitude tolerance before tackling the roof of Africa.
Shammah Wonders Safaris provides all accommodation on the mountain (mountain huts), meals, guide, ranger fees, and Arusha National Park entry fees as part of the package. This trek is available as a standalone adventure or combined with a Kilimanjaro climb or Tanzania wildlife safari.