Discover the beauty of Arusha forest reserves , explore montane forests, waterfalls. dormant volcanoes and Meru forest plantation with our naturalists guides, experienced and learned.

History of Meru Forest Plantation.

Meru / USA forest plantation is part of the Meru forest Reserve, which was gazetted in 1920. The reservation was done in order to preserve the Natural forest area and conserve the soils, Biodiversity and Maintain constant water supply
for Arusha town and neighboring regions.

Early 1950 the natural forest on the middle slopes
of Mount Meru, between 1500 and 2500m a.s.l ,were replaced by man made forests, mostly of cupressus lusitanica, pinus patula, Grevillea robusta in the matrix with olea capensis and Eucalyptus spp.

During the establishment of the Plantations, "taungya" System was adopted. The forest
 division planted trees and squatters continued
to raise their crops for 3 years after planting.
The introduction of mechanized forestry in
1980's gradually made the forest less attractive.
It was then that it became possible to ser aside special recreation areas as nature reserves,
 we now have Oltoroto and Sambasha and Nadingoro where most of land is protected for recreation purposes, walking safaris, picture
 area and viewing of coulobus monkey.

Location: It can be reached from Arusha traveling 20 minutes up challenging road accessibility by 4 x 4 vehicles, 23 Km to the
 top of Mountain
( Nadengoro). Visit our Natural springs and waterfalls.