Arusha National Park Day Trip
Arusha National Park Day Trip Overview
Escape to Arusha National Park — just 45 minutes from Arusha town but a world away in its peaceful diversity. This compact gem packs montane rainforest, alpine meadows, and the dramatic Ngurdoto Crater into a single day. Combine a guided walking safari with an armed ranger, a tranquil canoeing safari on the Momella Lakes among hippos and flamingos, and a classic game drive — all with Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru as your backdrop.
Trip Highlights
- Guided walking safari with an armed ranger — get out of the vehicle and onto the trail.
- Canoeing safari on the Momella Lakes among hippos, flamingos, and waterbirds.
- Spot black-and-white colobus monkeys, giraffes, zebras, and buffalo.
- Explore Ngurdoto Crater — the Little Ngorongoro — by vehicle.
- Views of Mount Kilimanjaro on clear days from the park.
Price Includes
- Return transport from Arusha in a private 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Armed TANAPA ranger for walking safari
- Arusha National Park entry and conservation fees
- Packed picnic lunch and bottled drinking water
Price Excludes
- International flights and visa
- Travel and medical insurance
- Canoeing safari — optional extra (approx. $30–$50)
- Tips and gratuities for guide and ranger
- Personal expenses
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- Email: info@joladventures.com
- Duration: Full Day
- Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Day Plan
Hour-by-hour overview
Depart Arusha at approximately 07:00 for the 45-minute drive to Arusha National Park. Enter via Momela Gate and meet your armed TANAPA ranger. Begin a 2–3 hour guided walking safari through montane forest, across open grasslands, and past the famous fig tree arch. Spot colobus monkeys, giraffes, buffalo, warthogs, and over 400 bird species.
Transfer to the Momella Lakes for a guided canoe safari (optional, additional cost). Paddle quietly across the alkaline lakes among hippos and flocks of flamingos. Herons, kingfishers, and fish eagles hunt along the shoreline while giraffes and buffalo often come to drink.
Enjoy a packed lunch at a scenic picnic spot near the lakes with views of Mount Meru. Mount Kilimanjaro is often visible on clear days.
Continue with a vehicle-based game drive around Ngurdoto Crater — known as Little Ngorongoro. Spot bushbuck, waterbuck, and more wildlife. Exit the park around 16:30 and drive back to Arusha, arriving around 17:00.