Day trip · From Arusha · Wildlife & walking
Arusha National Park
A small park with big variety, just 45 minutes from Arusha. Drive past the Momella Lakes and Ngurdoto Crater beneath Mount Meru, and add a guided walking safari with an armed ranger.
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Full day · about 8 hours
Starts from
Arusha or Moshi
Best time
Year-round
Ideal for
Walkers · Families
Forest, lakes and Mount Meru
Arusha National Park packs remarkable variety into a small area: montane forest home to black-and-white colobus monkeys, the flooded Ngurdoto Crater, the shallow alkaline Momella Lakes where flamingos often gather, and open grassland with giraffe, zebra and buffalo, all beneath the slopes of Mount Meru, Tanzania’s second-highest mountain. It’s one of the few parks where you can leave the vehicle for a walking safari, accompanied by an armed park ranger.
Your day
The day at a glance
A sample timeline. Day trips are private, so we can adjust the start time and pace to suit you.
08:00 · Pick-up
Collected from your hotel in Arusha and driven to the park gate.
09:00 · Forest & Ngurdoto Crater
Look for colobus monkeys in the forest and view the crater from the rim.
11:00 · Walking safari
A guided walk with an armed ranger among giraffe, buffalo and zebra.
13:00 · Picnic lunch
Lunch with views towards Mount Meru, cloud permitting.
14:00 · Momella Lakes
Drive past the lakes for flamingos, waterbirds and hippos.
16:30 · Return to Arusha
Back at your hotel in the late afternoon.
Included
— Private safari vehicle and guide
— Park entrance fees
— Armed ranger for the walking safari
— Picnic lunch and bottled water
— Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
Not included
— Tips for guides and drivers
— Drinks other than water
— Personal items and souvenirs
— Travel insurance
Book this day trip
Day trips are private, so you choose the start time and pace. Tell us your date and where you’re staying and we’ll confirm the details.
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