Overview
A day trip to Arusha National Park offers an incredible variety of landscapes and wildlife within a short distance from Arusha city. It’s one of the most accessible and diverse parks in northern Tanzania and perfect for a one-day safari experience.
Arusha National Park
- Location: About 45 minutes from Arusha City
- Size: 552 sq. km
Expect to see
While Arusha National Park doesn’t have big cats like lions or cheetahs, it’s teeming with diverse wildlife:
- Giraffes (one of the best places to see them in the wild!)
- Zebras
- Buffalos
- Warthogs
- Colobus monkeys (rare black-and-white primates)
- Vervet monkeys
- Blue monkeys
- Flamingos at the Momella Lakes
- Birds: over 400 species including hornbills, eagles, and turacos
Highlights
- Mount Meru (Tanzania’s second-highest mountain)
- Ngurdoto Crater (mini “Ngorongoro”-style caldera)
- Momella Lakes (alkaline lakes attracting flamingos)
- Rainforest and open savanna
