{"id":1235,"date":"2022-09-22T10:03:52","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T10:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climbsafe-kilimanjaro.com\/?page_id=1235"},"modified":"2024-07-12T06:30:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T06:30:10","slug":"mount-meru-trekking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/climbsafe-kilimanjaro.com\/index.php\/mount-meru-trekking\/","title":{"rendered":"Mount Meru Trekking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMagnetized by Mt Kilimanjaro, the hikers often overlook Mt Meru, the second highest peak in Tanzania. Towering over Arusha National Park, Mount Meru offers an excellent warm-up exercise for Kilimanjaro, in addition to being a stunning trekking experience in the wild in its own right. Mount Meru trekking is a real adventure. The slopes of this dormant (yet active \u2013 the last eruption was in 1910) volcano offer fascinating panoramic vistas and bustling wildlife around.\n\nThis volcano was \u201cborn\u201d around 500,000 years ago, and its very first eruption virtually exploded its eastern side, creating its, peculiar appearance. In addition to that, Mt Meru has one of the deepest craters \u2013 over 1,500 meters!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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There are several reasons to include Mount Meru in your Tanzania adventures list. Regrettably, this volcano is often out shadowed by Kilimanjaro \u2013 located in the immediate vicinity, it attracts more international hikers, thus making it a secondary hiking destination or a warm-up exercise. The majority of hikers, however, ignore it altogether.\n\nWe believe that Mount Meru Trekking is a great adventure by itself because of these reasons:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mount Meru Expedition - Essential points<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The key features of Mt Meru expedition:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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You do not need special alpine skills or experience to take part.<\/strong>\u00a0Together with Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru is a \u201chiking\u201d, not climbing \u201cmountain\u201d. Neither ropes, nor ice axes or helmets are necessary \u2013 the trekkers reach the Socialist Peak (4,562 m\/14,967 f) on foot, and for the majority of them, Mt Meru is the first mountaineering experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The ordinary fitness level is ok.<\/strong> Meru hiking does not require anything special \u2013 as long as you can comfortably walk up to 10 km\/6 miles per day, you can do it. The trekking level there is moderate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Acclimatization to altitude is important!<\/strong> Do not take it lightly \u2013 the altitude of Mt Meru is serious enough to be the cause of altitude sickness. Follow these fundamental rules for acclimatization:<\/p>

  • Hike slowly (recommended pace is two times slower than your ordinary one)<\/li>
  • Drink much water (3-4 liters per day)<\/li>
  • Listen to your guide<\/li>
  • Do not drink alcohol or too much coffee<\/li><\/ul>

    The combination of these simple principles will make your Meru climb enjoyable, safe and successful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    The crew will take care of everything.<\/strong> Under the TANAPA (Tanzania National Parks Authority), a qualified guide should accompany the hikers. The team of porters and cooks is responsible for carrying your luggage, camp organization, food preparation, etc.<\/p>

    Under the local customs, in order to promote employment, half of the porter’s crew should be hired from the Meru tribe, which lives in the foothills of Mount Meru.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Overnight stays on Mount Meru are in huts only.<\/strong> In contrast to Kilimanjaro, where tented camping options are available on all routes but Marangu, on Mount Meru, one should be ready to stay in huts only.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    An armed ranger will be accompanying your party up to the summit camp.<\/strong>\u00a0In order to make your stay in the wild safe and protect the animals from poachers, an armed ranger will be hiking with you up to Saddle Hut Camp (see itinerary below).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    There is only one route leading to Socialist Peak \u2013 \u201cMomella\u201d. Three and four-day Trekking are available<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    3-DAY\u00a0VS.\u00a04-DAY HIKE\u00a0\u2013 HOW TO CHOOSE?\u00a0<\/strong>If the schedule allows and you have not gained acclimatization on other mountains before (meaning that you have successfully climbed anything above 4,000m\/13,123f and did not get affected by altitude sickness), we always recommend choosing a longer option. The more time you spend on Mount Meru \u2013 the more effectively your body adapts to the altitude, making the whole experience less stressful for it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    The Momella route approaches Mount Meru from the eastern face, moving up through the northern ridge to the peak. The total trek distance is 45 km\/27 miles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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