Mount Meru is a dormant stratovolcano located 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Kilimanjaro in southeast Arusha Region , Tanzania. At a height of 4,562.13 metres (14,968 ft), it is visible from Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day, and is the fifth-highest of the highest mountain peaks of Africa , dependent on definition.
6-584: Arusha National Park covers Mount Meru , a prominent volcano with an elevation of 4566 m, in the Arusha Region of north eastern Tanzania . The park is small but varied with spectacular landscapes in three distinct areas. In the west, the Meru Crater funnels the Jekukumia River; the peak of Mount Meru lies on its rim. Ngurdoto Crater in the south-east is grassland . The shallow alkaline Momella Lakes in
12-412: The east. The park is just a few kilometres north east of Arusha , though the main gate is 25 km east of the city. It is also 58 km from Moshi and 35 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA). Arusha National Park has a rich variety of wildlife, but visitors shouldn't expect the same game-viewing experience they find in other national parks of Tanzania's northern circuit. Despite
18-401: The mountain – is used to climb Mount Meru. Mount Meru's lavas are alkaline in character and include nephelinite . Much of the mountain's height was lost about 7,800 years ago due to a summit collapse. Mount Meru most recently had a minor eruption in 1910. The several small cones and craters seen in the vicinity probably reflect numerous episodes of volcanic activity. Mount Meru's caldera
24-485: The north-east have varying algal colours and are known for their wading birds . Mount Meru is the second highest peak in Tanzania after Mount Kilimanjaro , which is just 60 km away and forms a backdrop to views from the park to the east. Arusha National Park lies on a 300-kilometre axis of Africa's most famous national parks, running from Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in the west to Kilimanjaro National Park in
30-462: The range of starling species provide somewhat less gaudy interest. Mount Meru (Tanzania) Mount Meru is located just north of the city of Arusha , in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, after Mount Kilimanjaro . Mount Meru is also the highest mountain/point in Arusha Region. The Momella route – which starts at Momella gate, on the eastern side of
36-492: The small size of the park, common animals include giraffe , Cape buffalo , zebra , warthog , the black-and-white colobus monkey, the blue monkey , flamingo , elephant , bushbuck and many other African animals. Leopard populations are present, but rarely seen. Birdlife in the forest is prolific, with many forest species more easily seen here than elsewhere on the tourist route - Narina trogon and bar-tailed trogon are both possible highlights for visiting birders, whilst
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