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Mt. Meru

At 14,976 feet Mount Meru is the second highest mountain in Tanzania and a very underrated mountain climb due to its close proximity to Kilimanjaro. It is a horse-shaped volcanic crater with a spectacularly narrow ridge and superb all round views. The cliffs of the inner wall below the summit are over 4,900 feet high, and inside the caldera is a subsidiary peak called the Ash Cone (12,180 ft) that erupted only 100 years ago.

There is an immense variety of tree and plant life, adding considerably to the interest of the trek. Mount Meru is part of the Arusha National Park, and the lower slopes of the mountains shelter a variety of wildlife. The routes below Miriakamba Hut are more like walking safaris than mountain climbs and your guide is an informed and armed Park Ranger. You are almost certain to see buffalo, warthog, monkeys and a variety of bird life. Giraffe and elephant are also quite common. Accommodation is in two well-maintained wooden huts that have spectacular views of Kilimanjaro rising above the clouds.
The climb of Mount Meru is very much justified on its own merits but is also a great way to get acclimatized for Kilimanjaro.

Read more about the rout up Mt. Meru in the links below.