Rising 14,980 feet above Arusha, Mount Meru is more than a warm-up—it's a world-class challenge. Join in the "final pack" as we prepare for a high-altitude climb through the forest and onto the jagged crater rim.
The Strangler Fig Tree Arch: Trekking in Arusha National Park, Tanzania
The Road to the Rim: Entering Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area
A Marimba Welcome at Safari Junction: Staying at the Farm of Dream
The Farm of Dream is a lodge nestled in purple hills above the Great Rift Valley. The nearby town, Karatu, is conveniently positioned between Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. Knobby-tyred rigs like TIK regularly rattle down its mudded street like a military convoy. Karatu’s nickname, unsurprisingly, is “Safari Junction.”
