Day trip
Arusha National Park — Day Trip
A walking safari, the Momella lakes and colobus, forty minutes from town.
The closest park to Arusha and the only northern one where you can walk with an armed ranger. Half game drive, half walking safari, and easily done between an arrival and a departure.
Highlights
- A guided walking safari among giraffe and buffalo
- The Momella lakes and their flamingos
- Black-and-white colobus in the forest
- Views of Meru and, on a clear day, Kilimanjaro
The itinerary, day by day
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Arusha National Park, in a day
A short transfer after breakfast, a morning game drive through the Ngurdoto crater and the lakes, a picnic lunch, and a guided walking safari in the afternoon before returning to Arusha.
What is included
- Park fees and the walking safari ranger
- 4x4 safari vehicle and a guide
- Picnic lunch and drinking water
- Return transfers from Arusha
Not included
- Accommodation
- Drinks and personal items
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Questions about this trip
Is the walking safari safe?
You walk with an armed park ranger and a guide, and you keep your distance from buffalo and elephant. It is the standard way this park is walked.