The Meru climbing seasons are from mid-Dec. to Mid-March & from Mid-June to end of Sep.
These traditional climbing periods are the most predictable, however the chances of encountering good weather on the mountain are equal throughout the year.
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Mt. Meru National Park
MOUNT MERU TREKKING (4566m)
This is Tanzania's second highest mountain.
Most Professional Mountain Trekkers use Mt Meru as an acclimatisation trek before an attempt on Mt Kilimanjaro.
It is steeper than Mt Kilimanjaro, however there isn't a problem with altitude sickness, compared to Mt Kilimanjaro. Although the mountain's vegetation zones are similar the high altitude glaciers and ice fields are absent.
Evergreen forest begins at around 1800m, moist, cool and thick at first, them thinning out as your rise. The higher forest including giant Bamboo offers an ideal habitat for small Duiker antelopes and primates, notably blue and black-and-white Colobus monkeys, which are often seen by climbers.
The Meru forest disappears at around 2900m giving way to floral meadows where you might see buffalo, giraffe or Warthog, followed by a zone of giant Lobelia and Groundsel. Finally above the tree line at 3400m, It becomes bleak alpine desert where the only sounds, apart from your breathing are the wind and the cries of white-necked Ravens.
Please Note:
No special equipment or expertise is needed to ascend Mount. Meru - just keeping to a slow non-technical pace. The routes have been chosen to allow a slow gradual hike.
Any physically fit person is able to trek Mt. Meru. However, please note the following - you are not permitted to trek the mountain if you have any respiratory problems, cold, high / Low blood pressure, diabetes or any cardiac problem.
Mt. Meru is a big mountain and should not be underestimated.
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