The Mt. Meru Astronomical Observatory (MMAO) is located at the foot of 4,562 meter (14,968 foot) Mt. Meru, immediately adjacent to the renowned Arusha National Park, Tanzania.
MMAO provides hands-on science education, inspiration to Tanzanian youth, and the magic of night sky tours for both domestic and international visitors. The observatory features a fully refurbished, permanent mount, 12″ Cave-Cassegrain telescope and several portable reflector and refractor telescopes, and a growing library of books and periodicals and educational curriculum.
We welcome visitors from nearby schools, across Tanzania, and from around the world. So if you live just next door or are visiting Tanzania for the first time, please contact us.
