Duration
Full Day Trip
Location
Arusha Town, Tanzania
Hidden Gems
Discover Offbeat places
Adventure Trip
Go off-road, hike, explore wild natural beauty
Overview
Just 40 minutes from Arusha town, Arusha National Park is a small but incredibly diverse gem. Home to Mount Meru, the Momella Lakes, and Ngurdoto Crater, the park offers spectacular scenery and varied wildlife — all within a single day. It’s one of the few parks in Tanzania where you can enjoy a walking safari, canoeing, and game drives all in one trip.
Trip Highlights
- Spot giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, warthogs, and monkeys
- View Mount Meru and Ngurdoto Crater
- Birdwatching paradise: over 400 species including flamingos
- Optional guided walking safari with an armed ranger
- Optional canoeing on Momella Lakes (at extra cost)
- Short, scenic game drives through forests, grasslands, and lakes
- Great opportunities for landscape and wildlife photography
Itinerary
08:00 AM – Hotel Pick-up
Meet your driver-guide and depart from your hotel in Arusha
Short 40-minute drive to the park gate
09:00 AM – Park Entry and Game Drive
Begin with a game drive through various habitats (grassland, rainforest, lake shores)
Spot animals like giraffes, buffaloes, waterbucks, monkeys, zebras, and more
11:00 AM – Optional Walking Safari
Guided nature walk with a park ranger (up to 2 hours)
Walk near giraffes and learn about plants, birds, and animal tracks
01:00 PM – Picnic Lunch
Lunch at a scenic viewpoint or picnic site overlooking Mount Meru or the crater
02:00 PM – Optional Canoeing (Add-on)
Enjoy a relaxing canoe ride on Momella Lakes
Spot hippos, flamingos, and water birds from the water
03:30 PM – Return to Arusha
Drive back to town
Drop-off at your hotel around 4:30–5:00 PM
Inclusions
✔️ Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
✔️ Professional English-speaking guide
✔️ Park entry fees
✔️ Optional guided walking safari
✔️ Packed lunch and bottled water
✔️ Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
✔️ Government taxes and conservation levies
Exclusions
❌ Optional canoeing activity (can be added upon request)
❌ Tips for guide and ranger
❌ Travel insurance
❌ Alcoholic drinks and personal expenses
❌ Accommodation in Arusha (can be arranged separately)
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