1-Day Arusha National Park Wildlife Safari with Canoeing

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience thrilling game drives in Arusha National Park
• 02 Enjoy a peaceful and scenic canoeing safari on small Momella Lake
• 03 Spot elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, primates, hippos, and water birds
• 04 Explore landscapes from open savannah to Afro-alpine vegetation
• 05 Join a 1.5-hour walking safari accompanied by an armed guard

Embark on a journey to Arusha National Park, where landscapes range from open savannah and acacia scrublands to Afro-montane cloud forest, rainforest, and Afro-alpine vegetation similar to Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy thrilling game drives to spot elephants, buffaloes, various primates, and giraffes, then take a peaceful and scenic canoeing safari along the shorelines of small Momella Lake. The experience also includes views of wildlife and water birds near the lake, as well as a 1.5-hour walking safari accompanied by an armed guard.

Spot mammal species, including elephants, buffaloes, various primates, and giraffes, during game drives in the park, and enjoy a peaceful and scenic canoeing safari following the shorelines of small Momella Lake.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Arusha National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arusha National Park Game Drives, Canoeing, and Walking Safari

• Today, we will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Arusha National Park with picnic lunches. The park (137 sq km) has terrain ranging from open savannah through acacia scrublands to Afro-montane cloud forest and rainforest, as well as Afro-alpine vegetation similar to Mount Kilimanjaro.
• Spot mammal species, including elephants, buffaloes, various primates, and giraffes, during game drives in the park, and enjoy a peaceful and scenic canoeing safari following the shorelines of small Momella Lake.
• View buffaloes, bushbuck, giraffes, hippos, and many water birds living in and close to the water.
• Later in the day, go for a 1.5-hour walking safari accompanied by an armed guard.
• Leave the park and drive to Arusha/Moshi, where you will be dropped off.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Safari Jeep 4x4 with pop-up roof suitable for game viewing
• Services of a professional multilingual driver-guide
• Game drives as per itinerary
• Enough liters of mineral water and soft drinks
• Unlimited mileage on the safari

What's Not Included

• Tips for the support team
• Personal expenses, e.g. laundry, beverages, etc.
• Passport, visa, and travellers insurance
• Yellow fever vaccinations
• International and local airfare

What to bring

• Binoculars
• Camera
• Sunscreen

Know before you go

• Please note that all trip prices are based on our company's costs, fees, and supplier prices in effect at the time of booking. We reserve the right to alter trip prices should inflation, fuel costs, labor, materials, or exchange rates change. If the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) raises park fees, or if any hotel, lodge, camp, or other service provider raises their rates, we reserve the right to require additional payment from the client.
• Walking safari is optional.
• Canoeing is optional.
• Horse riding is optional.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.