The best time to climb Mount Meru in Tanzania is from October to February. But also June to September, while it is colder then. March to June is the rainy season but you can get lucky. I did my climb in mid-march and got lucky with the weather window for the most part. Mount Meru is not as busy as Mount Kilimanjaro so there is no need to plan ahead to avoid the crowds in peak season.
Itinerary
- to 2500m
- Time:[[Not allowed]]hours
- Habitat – Semi Desert, Alpine Desert, Montane Forest
Your summit ascent begins in the middle of the night at 2am. Following a quick midnight snack you trek to 3,820m where you find Rhino Point.
After a quick break you then climb a further 4-5 hours where, towards the top, you will traverse the exhilarating and very narrow crater rim path! This is all rewarded as you hit the summit just before sunrise.
The 360 degree views are spectacular, especially the sunrising over Kilimanjaro! Before you descend, you can explore Meru’s ash cone within
the crater.
DAY 4 – MIRIAKAMBA HUT TO MOMELLA GATE
- Elevation – 2500m to 1500m
- Time: 2 – 3 hours
- Habitat – Montane Forest
The fourth day is an easy going few hours down through the montane forest area where you will once again see wildlife and beautiful habitat.
Seeing the forest from above is a completely different experience to seeing it on the way up – look out for birds!
