Meru

... the world before I go to college. I'm very excited because in July, I was offered an internship in Chogoria, Kenya, near Meru, to come and help write a constitution for the county after the ratification of the new national constitution in Kenya in early ...

... a matatu to Meru, the first leg of the journey.  Someone said that no matatus were running as there was a police crackdown in Meru.  We finally got a matatu to take us to Meru at double the going rate ($2.80 versus $1.40, what a rip-off.)  ...

... when in low season. To climb all the way up and to swim in the cloud? Nope, I have that experience already... So Meru. Sammy is community development officer and a very inteligent guy. He brought as around showing the places they work: AIDS prevention ...

so here i am in meru- the key board doesn't work very well, so forgive my no capitals. it is beautiful here- hilly ,with the mountians in the background. in the morning we can see mount kenya. this is farm country [most of kenya is], on our way here we ...

... of the car - it is fantastic sitting up there as you can see right across the bush and there is a lovely breeze). We stopped in Meru to shop in the big supermarket there. I had to buy the coloured paint for the murals, which led to an amusing moment. ...

... that we had the whole park to ourselves, as we were the only tourists there (has been confirmed by the gate staff). Meru NP is absolutely stunning, especially as there has been plenty of rain recently, with open grasslands dotted with the odd Acacia ...

... -up call. It’s not quite 7 pm.  I’m in the top bunk of a room at 3510 meters.  I summited Little Meru at 3810 meters earlier today. Today was a lot of trekking compared to yesterday, it seemed.  A lot more stairs; really gets ...

My first real summit was today at 7:15 am, Socialist Peak of Mt. Meru in Aursha National Park, Tanzania, East Africa. Our timing was impeccable. It started raining during breakfast at 1:45 am, prompting me to don my rain gear right from the start.  ...

... on Mt. Meru, a smaller mountain right in Arusha, on Saturday. I had been warned from other volunteers that Mt. Meru is a really difficult and exhausting hike, so after WIA on Friday afternoon, I headed home around 4:30, read, ate ...

... , then the pain subsides and the joy returns.  I got some great advice and am less anxious after talking with them. Mount Meru is supposed to have a lot of wildlife.  We’ll see.  After entering the park, we immediately saw giraffes, ...

... there were 3 times when I thought I couldn't do it. Pre- Trip: Everyone I've talked to that is 1.Tanzanian and 2.an experience Meru climber have said I'm not going to make it - especially if they know my diet. Reasons: too intense, too ...

... us. The afternoon is free to rest and enjoy the views. The more energetic can make the short climb to the nearby summit of Little Meru (3820m) for superb views just before sunset . meals: b, l, d Day 3 To the Summit (Socialist Peak 4556m) (10 - 12 ...