Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park, located 37 kilometers from Arusha city, is a stunning and compact national park in Tanzania. The park features walking safaris, canoeing on Momella Lakes, and views of Mount Meru. Visitors can also see flamingos, giraffes, colobus monkeys, and a unique pre- or post-Kilimanjaro activity. The park’s main features include rocky Mount Meru, highland montane forest, Momela Lakes, and the Ngurdoto Crater. On clear days, Mt. Kilimanjaro can be seen from various spots within the park. The park is home to about 400 different kinds of birds, including Eurasian migrants, which are visible from October to April. The park offers a unique combination of game drives and nature walks, with the most prevalent creatures being Abyssinian black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, red forest duikers, hippos, giraffes, buffaloes, bushbucks, and leopards.
Best Time to visit Arusha National Park
Game watching is greatest during the dry season, which runs from June to October.
The park is great for birdwatching all year, but especially between November and April, when migrating species from Europe and North Africa visit and indigenous birds exhibit their breeding plumage.
Top Activities in Arusha National Park
Gamedrive
When you’re riding in one of our custom-built safari vehicles with a professional driver and guide, you will feel like a real adventurer. Search for wildlife and explore the African wilderness from the comfort of your seat.
Walking Safari
A guided bushwalk tour is a must-do for wildlife lovers since it allows you to get up close and personal with some of the area’s most frequent creatures. An armed park ranger will lead you and your party through the African wilderness, providing several opportunities to see the region’s unique flora and animals in action.
Canoe Tour
View the park from a fresh angle! Canoe tours are a pleasant way to get closer to nature. They combine the excitement of a game drive with the sheer calm of being out on the river.
Waterfalls
When travelers arrive in Arusha, they will view Mount Meru first. At 14,990 feet, it is Tanzania’s second highest mountain (after Kilimanjaro). The Mt. Meru cascade climb takes you down a beautiful jungle stairway, through a bright valley, along clear rainforest streams, and finally up to a thundering cascade that you can hear from a mile away
Mount Meru climbing
Mt Meru, an active volcano with a height of 4,566 meters (14,980 feet), is Tanzania’s second-highest peak after Mount Kilimanjaro. Mount Meru is a fantastic trekking destination and a good acclimatization hike for people wanting to conquer Kilimanjaro.
Picnic at Momella Lake
Stop and smell the roses at the beautiful Momella Lake. Enjoy a great meal while seeing the vivid nature surrounding you.
DAUDI MOLLEL
Safari Specialist
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