1 days
Day trip
Arusha National Park — Day Trip
A walking safari, the Momella lakes and colobus, forty minutes from town.
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Arusha National Park
Giraffe, buffalo and the Momella lakes, forty minutes from town.
The small park on Arusha's doorstep, wrapped around the lower slopes of Mount Meru. Three habitats in one short drive: the Ngurdoto crater, the Momella lakes with their flamingos, and montane forest full of black-and-white colobus. It is also the only northern park where you can legally walk with an armed ranger.
A day, not a week
Arusha National Park is the best single day of game viewing in northern Tanzania — an easy morning drive, back in town for dinner. It is the usual first or last day of a longer trip.
Walking safaris
Guided walks on the lower slopes put you on foot among giraffe, warthog and buffalo. It is a completely different experience from watching from a vehicle.
The gateway to Meru
Momella Gate, where every Mount Meru climb begins, is inside this park. The first hours of the trek are effectively a game walk.
Trips that include Arusha National Park
1 days
3 days
Trek
Mount Meru — 3 Days, Momella Route
Socialist Peak in three days, for travellers short on time.
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Is it worth a day if I am also doing the Serengeti?
Yes, especially on your first day — it is gentle, close, and the walking safari is something the bigger parks cannot offer.