Question 1

What makes Mount Meru unique compared to other Tanzanian peaks?

Accepted Answer

Since Mount Meru is located within Arusha National Park, you're far more likely to run into large mammals than other peaks in Tanzania, such as Mount Kilimanjaro. This is why the Arusha National Park has made it mandatory for visitors to be accompanied by a park ranger whenever they're engaging in outdoor activities. This of course excludes wildlife safaris because you're confined inside a vehicle.

Question 2

Which is harder Mount Meru or Mount Kilimanjaro?

Accepted Answer

Mount Kilimanjaro is significantly harder than Mount Meru because, on Mount Kilimanjaro treks, you're reaching elevations close to 6,000m, while Meru’s peak only stands at 4,566m. Furthermore, the average elevation gains are great enough to cause severe forms of altitude sickness. This is why there more deaths reported on Mount Kilimanjaro than Mount Meru. Although this is the case, travelers are happy to recommend Mount Kilimanjaro than Mount Meru on TripAdvisor and Tourradar reviews. TripAdvisor and Tourradar are great resources that could provide feedback on the respective mountains.

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