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Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park overview
Arusha National Park
Tanzania’s most geographically diverse park packed into a small, accessible space. It combines alkaline lakes, a miniature crater, montane forest, and the slopes of Mount Meru.
Just 40 minutes from Arusha cityMomella Lakes
Seven alkaline lakes alive with water birds
Ngurdoto Crater
Known as “Little Ngorongoro”
Montane Forest
Lush highland forests full of monkeys
Mount Meru
Tanzania’s second-highest peak (4,566 m)
Wildlife
No large predators live here, making Arusha National Park uniquely safe for walking and canoeing experiences that are restricted in other parks.
Activities
Game Drives
Explore the wooded savanna around Ngurdoto Crater, spotting buffalo, giraffe, and the occasional elephant.
Canoeing on Momella Lakes
Seasonal canoeing for close, eye-level encounters with hippos, waterbucks, and hundreds of water birds.
Guided Walking Safaris
Intimate bush walks permitted here thanks to the absence of big predators — a rare on-foot experience in Tanzania.
Trekking Mount Meru
A challenging 3–4 day climb to 4,566 m. Often used as acclimatization for Kilimanjaro, with spectacular crater and summit views.