Tanzania · Safari

1-Day Arusha National Park Safari with Walking Safari and Ngurdoto

1 Day Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Ngurdoto Crater with year-round sightings of buffaloes, zebras, and giraffes
  • 02 Enjoy a walking safari with an armed ranger for close-up wildlife encounters
  • 03 Visit the shallow Momella Lakes, known for several crocodiles
  • 04 Spot rare colobus monkeys playing in the forest canopy
  • 05 Look out for diverse birdlife and wildlife throughout Arusha National Park

Visit this small Tanzanian national park, known for short walking safaris, the shallow Momella Lakes with several crocodiles, and the great Ngurdoto Crater. It is a stunning place to visit all year round, with numerous bird species and wildlife including buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, baboons, and rare colobus monkeys. This full-day experience combines a walking safari with an armed ranger and a game drive through Arusha National Park for rewarding wildlife encounters up close.

Proceed to Momella Gate, where an armed ranger will be waiting to accompany you on a walking safari, giving you the chance to experience the wildlife up close.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Arusha National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Arusha National Park Safari and Walking Adventure

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Arusha in the morning and transfer to Arusha National Park. Your day trip includes a visit to the Ngurudoto Crater, where buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, baboons, and many different bird species can be seen all year round.
  • Proceed to Momella Gate, where an armed ranger will be waiting to accompany you on a walking safari, giving you the chance to experience the wildlife up close. As you pass through the forest, keep an eye out for troupes of rare colobus monkeys playing in the canopy.
  • Stop for lunch at a picnic site, and in the afternoon continue your tour by safari vehicle through Arusha National Park. After plenty of time to observe the wildlife, head back to Arusha.

Accommodation: Tulia hotel.

Ngurdoto Crater, Momella Lakes, Arusha National Park

Where this trip takes you

Ngurdoto Crater, Momella Lakes, Arusha National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park entry fees
  • Picnic lunch
  • Game drive in a 4WD jeep
  • Flying doctor's insurance
  • English-speaking Tanzanian tour guide
  • Bottled water
  • National park ranger
  • Government taxes and levies

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuities
  • All items of a personal nature
  • Champagne, cognacs, fine wines, and premium brand spirits
  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary above

Know before you go

  • The park has an unbelievable variety of fauna and flora, which cannot fail to impress. It is a popular destination for a day trip for people who are about to embark from the town of Arusha on longer northern circuit safaris.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Arusha.

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