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Mount Meru Trek

Tanzania · Arusha Highlands

The best acclimatisation peak in East Africa.

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Route overview

The standard multi-day route on Mount Meru from the Arusha side.

Why travellers choose this trip

A steeper, quieter Tanzanian summit with wildlife below and huge views of Kilimanjaro above.

- Summit Mount Meru - Use Arusha as the logistics base - Build altitude before bigger objectives

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Route stages

Stage 1

Arusha National Park summit route

Arusha to Arusha

Distance: 45 km
Ascent: 3,200M
Time: 31h

The standard summit itinerary typically staged from Arusha.

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Mount Meru Guided Trek

Route snapshot

Days4 days

Distance32 km

Total climb2,600M

High point4,566M

Route typeTraverse

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