MT. MERU

 Mount Meru is Mount Kilimanjaro's little sister,  standing at 4,566m compared to 5,895m, but is  still an impressive freestanding volcano, which  makes a superb 3-4 day climb to the top. It last erupted in 1910 therefore can be classified as an  active volcano. The first Mount Meru ascent was  made by Dr. Fritz Jaeger, 1904. The town of  Arusha lies at the base of Mount Meru.  There is one official  route up to the summit and it is well marked and  huts along the way offer simple, comfortable  beds. Acclimatization is important and while you won't  need oxygen, spending at least 3 days on this  trek is highly recommended. The best time to  trek is June - October and December – February.