DAY TRIP
Arusha National Park
About Arusha National Park
The closest park to our office, with forest, crater and lakes in a single day — and the base of Mount Meru.
Because there are no lions in most of the park, walking safaris and canoeing on the Momella lakes are permitted. It makes an ideal acclimatisation day before a Kilimanjaro climb.
Highlights
Canoeing among giraffe and buffalo
Colobus monkeys in Ngurdoto forest
Ngurdoto crater viewpoints
Walking safari with an armed ranger
Wildlife & landscape
GiraffeBuffaloColobus monkeysBlue monkeysFlamingoBushbuckWaterbuckZebra
Season by season
Year-round
High enough to stay green and cool most of the year; heaviest rain falls April and May.
Jun – Feb
Clearest views of Kilimanjaro and Meru from the Momella lakes.
Practical notes
- •No lions in most of the park, so walking and canoe safaris are permitted.
- •Ideal acclimatisation or arrival day before a Kilimanjaro climb.
- •45 minutes from our office and from Kilimanjaro International Airport.
