Day trips to Arusha National Park

It is a popular destination for day trip visitors who are about to embark from the town of Arusha on longer northern circuit safaris. The small national park includes the slopes, summit, and ash cone of Mt. Meru, the Momela Lakes, Ngurdoto Crater, and the lush highland forests that blanket its lower slopes. Game viewing around the Momela Lakes is at a laid-back and quiet pace, and while passing through the forest many visitors stop to search for troupes of rare colobus monkeys playing in the canopy.

Highlights

• Climbing Mount Meru
• Game drives
• Primate walks to see black and white colobus monkeys
• Walking safaris
• Tululusia waterfalls hikes
• Canoeing on Lake Momella

When to visit

Arusha National Park can be visited all year round but the best time to visit the Park is from June to October – the dry season when the animals are easier to observe as they congregate near freshwater sources, rainfall is minimal, foliage is less dense and mosquito levels are reduced.

Where to stay for a night

River Tree Inn has long been one of our favourite safari lodges as the starting point for many of our Safaris in Northern Tanzania and one of our favourite closest standard lodges to Arusha National Park.

This safari lodge is Nestled in the foothills of Mt Meru and commanding a majestic view of Kilimanjaro. This picturesque country estate combines old-world ambience, rustic African elegance, excellent farm cuisine, personal service, and genuine warmth from your hosts.