The Arusha National Park is the only closest park to Arusha Town- the northern Tanzania’s Safari City. It is the multiple travel paradise with game drive and trekking, which is often overlooked by a lot of travelers. It offers opportunity to explore a fascinating diversity of habitats within few hours.

The small park includes the summit, and ash cones of Mt. Meru, the Momella Lakes, Ngurdoto Crater, and the lush highland forests that covers its lower slopes. Game viewing around small Serengeti and the Momella Lakes is at a relaxed and quiet magnificent, and while passing through the forest there is a high possibility of observing troupes of colobus monkeys playing or siting quiet in the canopy. It’s also a quit impressive for birders with variety of birds species including its rare seen bird called Hat labs Turaco. Last but not list while in the park there is a possibility of Views of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro from the Eastern Side.

THE MOMELLA LAKES:

These shallow alkaline lakes lie around 1500 meters above the sea level and are fed by underground streams from Mt. Meru on the west, has thousands of lesser and greater flamingos as well as migratory birds seen between (April and October). Each of the lakes has different quantity of alkaline.

MOUNT MERU.

Mount Meru is located within Arusha National Park. This dormant volcano is Tanzania’s second highest mountain at a height of 4,566 meters (14,990 feet) after Mount Kilimanjaro, which is just 60 km away and forms a backdrop to views from the park to the east. Arusha National Park lies on a 300-kilometre axis of Africa’s most famous national parks, running from Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in the west to Kilimanjaro National Park in the east and both  Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru can be seen from the park.

WALKING & CANOEING SAFARI ON THE MOMELA LAKE

Walking and canoeing safari are popular safari activities in Arusha national park. Walking safari is normally with an armed ranger while canoeing with well trained and professional guide. The Momella lakes in the northeast offer a big variety of animals. They are in an open landscape and are home to hippos and different bird’s species. Water bucks, Giraffes and buffalo can be seen near the lakes. A great change to enjoy wildlife up close, from a different outlook than sitting in a safari vehicle. It’s absolutely an outstanding safari experience!

Arusha town is about 30km and 1 hour away from Arusha National Park.