Mount Meru Tanzania

Elevation 4,565 m (14,977 ft)[1]
Prominence 3,170 m (10,400 ft)[1]
Ranked 72nd

Location Arusha Region, Tanzania
Coordinates 3°14′48″S 36°44′54″E / 3.24667°S 36.74833°ECoordinates: 3°14′48″S 36°44′54″E / 3.24667°S 36.74833°E

Mount Meru is one of Africa's most beautiful volcanoes, and it is the second highest mountain in Tanzania at 4,685m, the fifth highest in Africa. The mountain is located within Arusha National Park, Tanzania's gem. This prime location gives walkers the opportunity to spot some of the birds and wildlife that inhabit the area.

The ascend is quite steep, the route to the summit passes over streams, through parkland, montane forest, a giant heather zone and moorland. The summit is reached by a narrow, barren ridge, which provides stunning views of the Ash Cone lying several thousand feet below in the crater. Weather permitting, Kilimanjaro can be seen in the West. There are two huts available to climbers on the mountain and firewood is supplied. The best time to climb Meru is between October and February.

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Much of its bulk was lost about 8,000[citation needed] years ago due to an eastward volcanic blast, similar to the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in the U.S. state of Washington. Mount Meru most recently had a minor eruption in 1910.[2] The several small cones and craters seen in the vicinity probably reflect numerous episodes of volcanic activity.