Mount Meru is an active (but dormant) volcano located north of Arusha in Tanzania. At 4562 metres it is Tanzania's second highest mountain and the fourth highest mountain in Africa.
The mountain became well known mainly because it is only 70 km from Mount Kilimanjaro and serves as a perfect standalone or warm up to Kilimanjaro. Note that November is the start of the rainy season so it is a trek in low season.
ITINERARY
Day-1: Kilimanjaro International Airport arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day-2: Drive to Arusha National Park and begin the trek. 
- Elevation: 1,500 m to 2,500m
- Distance: 10 km
- Hiking Time: 4-6 hour
- Habitat: Rain Forest
We arrive after about a 2 hr drive, at the Momella Gate (1,500 m) where we meet up with our porters and game ranger, and head off through the lush forest, crossing the Ngare Nanyuki river. to reach Miriakamba Hut at 8337ft / 2541m for overnight taking 4 to 5 hours. En route up, we will get views of buffalo grazing in the lush fields below us, and in the far distance, Kilimanjaro. Over night Miriakamba Hut
Day-3 - Little Meru
- Elevation: 2,500m to 3,570
- Distance: 8 km
- Hiking Time: 3-5 hours
- Habitat: Heath Zone
Today we ascend steeply
for about 2 to 3 hours, through the lush forests full of bird song, toward Saddle Hut at 3570m. We may be fortunate to see a couple of buffalo grazing nearby as we start out. We take in an afternoon trek to Little Meru, at 3794 and return to Saddle Hut for overnight.
Day-4 - Summit to Miriakambu Hut
- Elevation: 3,570m to 4,565m to 2,500m
- Distance: 8 km
- Hiking Time: 6 - 10
- Habitat: Alpine Desert to Forest
We start out around 02h00 to Rhino Point and then Cobra Point up very steep and slippery sections. The last hour of the trek is something of a scramble on a rocky ridge between the crater and inner cliffs of Meru to the summit of Meru, also known as Socialist Peak at 4565m, just in time to watch the sun rise behind Mount Kilimanjaro. We then descend all the way back to Miriakambu for our overnight.
Day 5:
- Elevation:2,500m to 1,500m
- Distance: 10 km
- Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert to Forest
A fast descent from the huts will take you through open grassland and mixed forest, with good chances of seeing wildlife like giraffe. This trail has excellent views back towards the crater and over the plains of the National Park. Momella Gate is reached by late morning. It takes about 2 to 3 hours walking.
There are two ways down from here. You can descend the route you came up or walk down the jeep road, which descends to the lower crater floor. You pass through the well-known Fig Tree Arch and can visit an impressive waterfall hidden in a ravine not far from the road.
Day-6: Depart
After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight home.
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