ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK FULL DAY SAFARI TRIP, This is a wonderful way to start your vacation in northern Tanzania. Arusha National Park is only an hour and a half’s drive from the city of Arusha. It has mountain lakes, savannahs, and high moorlands.

It’s not the most well-known national park, but that just makes this area easier to get to for people who know how to enjoy its many different landscapes. It’s possible to climb Mt. Meru, go canoeing, experience a rainforest with elephants, buffalo, and baboons, and be in the middle of the world’s largest group of giraffes all in the same day.

It looks a lot like the volcano top it is, but Meru is still safe even though it is active. On a walk up its slopes, you can see elephants, giraffes, and antelope as you pass through its different ecosystems.

This mountain is Tanzania’s second highest peak. It usually has a great view of its cousin Kilimanjaro, which is about 60 km (37 mi) away.

Have you been on a tour in a canoe? You can go canoeing in Arusha on a number of Momella lakes that are full of algae and have different shades of blue and green water. As you slide slowly across the smooth lake surface, water birds like cormorants, kingfishers, and bright pink flamingos will appear nearby to break up the greenery.

You may have heard of Ngorongoro Crater, which is another one of our day trips from Arusha. But you can see the smaller Ngurdoto Crater right here in Arusha Park. The lake is only 3.6 km (2.2 mi) across and 100 m (328 ft.) deep. It is surrounded by a thick jungle, where you can see elephants, warthogs, and antelope.

Listen for and look for blue monkeys, baboons, and black and white colobus monkeys. They will add to the fun and noise of the forest.

Want to See More?

We can take a break and go to the Ngurdoto Museum, which is close to the forest, if all the scenery and wildlife wasn’t enough. Many different kinds of birds, animals, and even insects from Arusha can be seen here.

The Specifics

The person who leads you on safari is the most important person there. Our driver/guides at AKS are the nicest and most knowledgeable. They will show you around, feed you, and treat you like the important guest you are. That’s what we promise.

Your own private 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep will take you on adventure in style to the parks. This is the best way to see Africa because the seats are higher and the vehicle has rugged all-wheel drive.

Please call Safari Trips to Kenya to set up a private, one-on-one tour of these fun parks that are close by.

Time Capsule: Safari in Arusha National Park

49 km, or 1 hour and a half drive
At 7 a.m., it’s time for adventure! In a private 4×4 Safari Jeep, your Safari Trips to Kenya driver/guide will pick you up at your hotel, the airport, or any other place you choose.

It’s easy to get to Arusha National Park on this bus. We will leave early in the morning and get to the reserve in time to see Mt. Meru, the Momella Lakes, the lush savannahs, and the jungles.

You can choose to walk, climb, or canoe on your tour. But no matter where we go, you’ll see lots of giraffes… also known as the warthog, dik-dik, antelope, and Cape buffalo.

Mountain climbers can get great views of the park from Mt. Meru, which is an active volcano.

A great way to see a lot of different water birds, like kingfishers and flamingos, is to go canoeing over the lakes.

Explore the woods next to the Ngurdoto Crater to get the full safari experience in Arusha. Look for baboons, monkeys, buffalo, and other animals.

We’ll leave the park around late afternoon and get back to Arusha in time for dinner.

Thank you for a wonderful day of outdoor life in this wonderfully full park. We’re glad you’re interested in our beautiful world and hope to see you again.