About This Journey
The Arusha National Park Day Safari 2026-2027 is an excellent one day wildlife experience close to Arusha, combining beautiful mountain scenery, forests, lakes, volcanic landscapes, and diverse wildlife.
Located around Mount Meru, the park features the scenic Momella Lakes, Ngurdoto Crater, forest habitats, and open grasslands. Wildlife includes giraffes, buffaloes, waterbucks, zebras, warthogs, baboons, blue monkeys, and black-and-white colobus monkeys.
This trip is ideal for travelers with limited time, visitors preparing for a Kilimanjaro climb, or anyone looking for a short safari from Arusha or Moshi.
What Makes This Trip Special
Full day Arusha National Park safari
Beautiful views of Mount Meru
Explore Momella Lakes
Visit viewpoints around Ngurdoto Crater
See giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and antelopes
Look for black-and-white colobus monkeys
Excellent birdwatching opportunities
Forest, grassland, lake, and volcanic scenery
Private safari vehicle
Professional safari driver guide
Picnic lunch and drinking water included
Easy day trip from Arusha or Moshi
A Look at the Journey
Itinerary
Your Arusha National Park Day Safari begins in the morning with pickup from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi.
Drive to Arusha National Park and begin your game drive through the park's varied landscapes.
Explore forest areas where black-and-white colobus monkeys and blue monkeys may be seen before continuing toward open grasslands where giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, warthogs, and other wildlife may appear.
Continue toward the Momella Lakes, an important area for birdlife and beautiful scenery. TANAPA identifies the lakes, Ngurdoto Crater, Mount Meru, waterfalls, and forest areas among the park's major attractions.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated area before continuing your afternoon game drive.
Later, leave the park and return to Arusha or Moshi.
Included & Excluded
Included
- Private safari vehicle
- Professional safari driver guide
- Arusha National Park entrance fees
- Full day game drive
- Picnic lunch
- Drinking water
- Government taxes
- Pickup and drop-off in Arusha
- Moshi pickup where arranged
Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips for your safari guide
- Personal expenses
- Accommodation
- Optional activities
- Items of personal nature
Frequently Asked Questions
The park is close to Arusha and combines wildlife, forests, lakes, volcanic scenery, and Mount Meru within a compact area, making it convenient for a one day trip.
Common sightings may include giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, waterbucks, warthogs, baboons, blue monkeys, and black-and-white colobus monkeys.
Yes. The park is particularly well known for black-and-white colobus monkeys, which are commonly associated with its forest habitats.
Elephants occur in the park, but sightings are less predictable than in destinations such as Tarangire National Park.
Mount Kilimanjaro may be visible from some areas on clear days, while Mount Meru dominates the park's landscape.
The Momella Lakes are alkaline lakes within Arusha National Park known for scenery and birdlife. The different lakes vary in mineral composition and appearance.
Yes. The itinerary can include viewpoints around Ngurdoto Crater, one of the park's important volcanic features.
A standard day safari normally focuses on game drives. A guided walking safari can be added separately where available and must follow park arrangements.
Yes. Canoeing is one of the activities offered in Arusha National Park and can be arranged separately when available.
Yes. The park's lakes, forest, grasslands, and wetlands support rich birdlife, making it a good destination for birdwatchers.
Yes. It can be arranged before a Kilimanjaro climb for travelers who want a short wildlife experience without committing to a multi-day safari.
Yes. Pickup from Moshi can be arranged, although the transfer is longer than starting from Arusha.
