Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Arusha and Mkomazi Wildlife Safari with Walking Safari

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore diverse landscapes and wildlife in Arusha and Mkomazi National Parks
02 Experience close encounters with black and white colobus monkeys in Arusha National Park
03 Enjoy a guided walking safari for unforgettable wildlife photography opportunities
04 Witness Mkomazi's wildlife, including rhinos, giraffes, elephants, and wild dogs
05 Visit Materuni village for a coffee tour and Kilimanjaro's longest waterfall

Embark on this 3-day jeep safari through Arusha and Mkomazi National Parks, combining diverse wildlife, dramatic landscapes, and views of Mount Kilimanjaro. In Arusha National Park, look out for black and white colobus monkeys and enjoy a guided walking safari for closer wildlife photography. Continue to the dry expanses of Mkomazi National Park, home to rhinos, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and more. The journey also includes a visit to Materuni village, a coffee tour, and Kilimanjaro's longest waterfall.

This nature walk will allow you to approach the wildlife for better photographs.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Luxury

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Arusha National Park, Mkomazi National Park

Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Game Drives and Walking Safari in Arusha National Park

After breakfast, depart for Arusha National Park for a full-day game drive.
Your day trip will also include a visit to Ngurdoto Crater. The famous animals that can be spotted in this park include buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, and baboons, which can be seen throughout the year, along with many different species of birds.
After the morning game drive, you will have an opportunity to experience a walking safari in the national park, where your armed ranger will be waiting for you at Momela Gate.
This nature walk will allow you to approach the wildlife for better photographs.
Only very few other Tanzania national parks offer such an opportunity, so it is highly recommended and should not be missed.
You will then continue your tour in the safari vehicle through the park, and after plenty of time on your tour, you will drive out of the park back toward Arusha before your guide drops you at your hotel in Moshi.

Day 02

Materuni Village, Waterfall Visit, and Mkomazi Game Drive

After breakfast, you will be picked up and taken to Materuni village before heading to Mkomazi, where you will see the longest waterfall in Kilimanjaro.
If there are no clouds, you will be able to get a view of Mount Kilimanjaro, then continue toward Mkomazi National Park with a packed lunch for a game drive.
On this day, you will have an opportunity to see big animals like rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, elands, antelopes, as well as wild dogs.
You can also see ostriches and impalas. Rhinos and wild dogs are guaranteed to be seen in the sanctuary.

Dinner and your overnight stay are at Mkomazi Bandazi Tented Camp.

Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Arusha

Have a morning game drive after breakfast. The morning is the best time to take unforgettable photos.
Drive to Elephant Motel for a hot lunch.
After lunch, you will drive back to Arusha or to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home.
If you are staying longer in Tanzania, you will be dropped off at the hotel of your choice or back at the airport, depending on your flight time. End of service!

Where this trip takes you

Arusha National Park walking safari, Ngurdoto Crater, Mount Kilimanjaro views, Mkomazi National Park plains

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Arusha 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Airport transfers
Clean, purified drinking water
All park fees and concession fees
Meals listed above as per the itinerary
Professional and experienced driver-guide
All taxes, fuel surcharges, and service fees
Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
Overnight stays in the mid-range to high-level luxury lodge/tented camp listed above as per the itinerary

What's Not Included

Tanzania visa
Gratuity/tipping
Meals not listed above
Flights (international and domestic)
Optional tours (short safari/tour after your trip can be arranged upon request at an extra cost)
Personal expenses (e.g. visa, travel insurance, laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
Pre- and post-accommodation in Arusha (can be arranged upon request at an extra cost)

What to bring

Passport and any other items needed for travel

Know before you go

Sometimes internet is not available, or it may be very limited.
On this tour, you will be able to visit Arusha National Park, where you can see black and white colobus monkeys, Mount Meru swamps, lakes, and a crater in a beautiful park with diverse landscapes and wildlife. Mkomazi National Park is one of the driest areas in Tanzania, where you can see giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos, and more. You will also have a chance to see Mount Kilimanjaro, pass through a village in Kilimanjaro, do a coffee tour, and see the longest waterfall in Kilimanjaro.

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