1-Day Arusha National Park Safari with Momela Lakes and Ngurdoto

1 Day Round trip from Tanzania Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the abundant wildlife of Arusha National Park on morning and afternoon game drives
02 Encounter buffalos, elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, blue monkeys, and sometimes rare leopards or hyenas
03 Take in the scenic beauty of Mount Meru, Tanzania's second-highest peak at 4566 m
04 Visit the notably different coloured Momela Lakes and the dramatic Ngurdoto Crater

Discover Tanzania's multifaceted jewel, offering ample opportunity to explore an enchanting diversity in just one day. Enjoy exciting game drives in Arusha National Park to encounter buffalos, elephants, hippos, giraffes, warthogs, antelopes, zebras, blue monkeys, and sometimes a rare leopard or hyena. This small but beautiful park is also one of Tanzania's most scenic and topographically varied, with Mount Meru, the Momela Lakes, and the Ngurdoto Crater among its most remarkable features.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Mount Meru, Arusha National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha National Park Wildlife Safari

Meet your professional tour guide/driver for hotel pickup.
Receive a short safari briefing, then travel east to Arusha National Park.
- Visit Arusha National Park, the closest park to Arusha town (about 30 km) and Kilimanjaro International Airport, ideal for a 1-day safari.
Enjoy abundant wildlife and one of Tanzania’s most beautiful, topographically varied parks.
Explore the park’s three main features:
Mount Meru (Tanzania’s second-highest peak at 4566 m)
The differently coloured Momela Lakes
The 3 km-wide Ngurdoto Crater (formed about fifteen million years ago)
Enjoy lunch at the Momela Wildlife Lodge.
Take an exciting morning game drive and afternoon game drive, visiting the Momela Lakes and the Ngurdoto Crater.
Possible wildlife sightings include African buffalos, elephants, hippos, giraffes, warthogs, antelopes, zebras, blue monkeys, and sometimes a rare leopard or hyena.
In the late afternoon, depart for Arusha and end your safari adventure.
Drop-off at your hotel marks the end of the tour package services