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A safari on foot, under Mount Meru.
Giraffe, buffalo and black-and-white colobus monkeys, an hour from Arusha. The one park where you can walk with an armed ranger, and the easiest first safari there is.
Private safari · day trip or one night
Small park, big variety, no long drives.
Arusha National Park packs forest, crater and lakes into a small area at the foot of Mount Meru. You will not see lion here, but you can leave the vehicle and walk among giraffe and buffalo, which few parks allow. It is the perfect first taste of safari, or a gentle day after Kilimanjaro.
“Arusha National Park is where I send people who have one spare day. Walking among giraffe the day after you summit is something you do not forget.”
Three reasons to spend a day in Arusha National Park.
Walk among the wildlife
Leave the Land Cruiser behind and walk across open grassland with an armed ranger. Giraffe, buffalo and zebra are all around you.
Forest, crater and lakes in one day
Montane forest full of colobus monkeys, the Ngurdoto Crater and the shallow Momella Lakes, often pink with flamingos.
Mountain views both ways
Mount Meru rises straight above the park, and on a clear morning Kilimanjaro shows on the horizon. Fresh off the summit, it is quite a view.
Your day, hour by hour
The full park in one day. Forest, crater, lakes and a walking safari, back for dinner.
- Hotel pick-up
Your guide collects you from Arusha or Moshi.
- Into the park
Through the forest, looking for colobus monkeys.
- Walking safari
Out on foot with an armed ranger, among giraffe and buffalo.
- Lunch
A picnic over the Ngurdoto Crater, or lunch at a lodge, depending on your comfort level.
- Momella Lakes
Flamingos, waterbirds and, on a clear day, Kilimanjaro.
- Back by evening
Back in Arusha or Moshi by early evening.
Other ways to do it
Arrive late morning, stay the night, and add a sunrise drive and a canoe on the lakes, where conditions allow, all on one 24-hour permit.
Also available: With a lodge night. Pick it in the price builder and we will tailor the days. Build your price ↓
When to go
Dry and clear
January and February, plus June to October
Clear mornings, good mountain views and easy walking.
Green season
March, plus November and December
Lush forest and fewer visitors. Expect some afternoon showers.
The long rains
April and May
Wet tracks and cloud on the mountains, but the forest is at its greenest.
Build your price
Choose how long and how many of you. Prices are per person and update as you go.
- LengthDay trip
- Group2 travellers
High season, per person.
How we price
Estimate, not a final quote. This is an estimate based on high-season rates for each comfort level. Once we know your dates, arrival times and flight times, we send you an exact quote in writing, with your lodges confirmed at your chosen standard, before you pay anything. Park permits run for 24 hours, so your timings can change the final price, as can park fees, lodge rates and exchange rates. Hotel pick-up in Moshi or Arusha is included; airport transfers and extra hotel nights are added to your quote.
Check dates and get your quote
No payment now. Jack replies within 12 hours with an exact quote.
Rather talk it through? WhatsApp Jack or email jack@legendexpeditions.com.
How it fits your trip
Summit, a night in Moshi, then a gentle day among the giraffe.
Forest, crater, lakes and a walking safari, in a single day.
Fly from Kilimanjaro or Arusha to the coast. We book the hotel, flight and transfers.
Want lion and elephant too? Tarangire is two hours away and works as a 2 to 4 day safari.
Good to know
No. There are no lion or elephant herds here, which is why walking safaris are allowed. For the big cats, add Tarangire or the Ngorongoro Crater.
Yes. It is our gentlest safari, with short drives and an easy walk.
Around two hours at an easy pace, with an armed park ranger. The walking permit and ranger fee are included in the price.
Yes. Your own Land Cruiser and driver-guide, never shared.
Canoeing on the Momella Lakes runs when water levels allow. We confirm it when you book.