Arusha National Park
After a morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha, you'll head into Arusha National Park, whose varied terrain, swamps, montane forest, the Ngurdoto Crater and the Momela Lakes beneath Mount Meru, supports a surprising range of wildlife in a relatively small area. The day's itinerary includes a visit to the Ngurdoto Crater, where buffalo, waterbuck, giraffe, warthog, zebra and baboon are seen year-round alongside a wide variety of birdlife. At Momella Gate, an armed ranger joins your group for a walking safari, on foot, with the rare chance to experience the park's wildlife up close, an activity offered in only a few Tanzania parks. After a picnic lunch, the afternoon continues with further game viewing by vehicle through the rest of the park before the drive back to your hotel in Arusha.
Distance: Drive time within the park, plus short transfer from Arusha
Activity: Game drive, Ngurdoto Crater visit, and ranger-led walking safari
Accommodation: N/A, day trip
Meals: Lunch
Good to know
- A canoe safari on the Momela Lakes can be added to this day trip on request, a rare activity in Tanzania and a memorable way to see the lakes from the water (additional cost, ask us when booking).
Extend your trip
- Climbing Mount Meru? Our 4-Day Mount Meru Climb starts from inside this same park, this day trip is a good way to see the lower-altitude wildlife beforehand.
- Want to combine this with other parks? Ask us about adding Arusha National Park to a longer Northern Circuit itinerary.
