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Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park Overview
Arusha National Park, nestled in northern Tanzania, boasts diverse landscapes, including Mount Meru, lush forests, and picturesque lakes. Visitors can embark on exhilarating hikes to Mount Meru’s summit or explore scenic trails, encountering a variety of wildlife such as giraffes, zebras, and buffaloes. With over 400 bird species, the park is a haven for birdwatchers. Picnic areas and viewpoints offer ideal settings to appreciate the park’s natural beauty, making it a must-visit destination for safari enthusiasts seeking adventure and stunning landscapes in Africa.
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Things to do in Arusha National Park
Game Drives
A popular activity in Arusha National Park, the game drive offers a chance to explore diverse landscapes and encounter a variety of wildlife. Travelling through open savannah grasslands like Serengeti Ndogo, visitors may spot animals such as Dik Dik, zebras, giraffes, and primates like black and white colobus monkeys. With luck, sightings of predators like leopards and hyenas are possible. The drive leads to Momella lakes and Ngurdoto crater, providing stunning views of hippos and other animals gathering along the shores. Lasting about 4 hours, the game drive is a highlight not to be missed during your safari in the park.
Mount Climbing
Mount Meru, the second highest peak in Tanzania and fifth in Africa, reaches an elevation of 4566 meters above sea level, offering thrilling hiking opportunities in Arusha National Park. The mountain’s explosive history left behind a horseshoe-shaped crater with steep cliffs and a subsidiary peak called ash cone, providing stunning vistas. Hiking Mount Meru typically takes three to four days, with some considering it more challenging and scenic than Kilimanjaro. Along the way, hikers traverse lower slopes, Ngarenanyuki river, waterfalls, and ancient fig tree forests, while encountering diverse wildlife like zebras, buffaloes, and leopards. Sleepovers at Miriakamba hut and breathtaking views from the summit, including of Mount Kilimanjaro, make the experience truly unforgettable.
Canoeing
In Arusha National Park, visitors can partake in a captivating canoe ride on the picturesque Momella Lake, guided by skilled paddlers. This serene excursion offers a peaceful journey amidst stunning landscapes, with opportunities to spot hippos, bushbucks, giraffes, and other wildlife along the shores. The tranquil waters also attract a variety of water birds, including flamingos and fish eagles, providing ample photography opportunities. Led by experienced guides, the canoe ride promises a safe and enjoyable experience, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the park’s natural beauty. With its serene ambiance and abundant wildlife sightings, canoeing in Arusha National Park offers an unforgettable adventure for nature enthusiasts and photographers alike.
Guided Nature Walks
This is an adventurous activity that allows you to explore the park on foot. Arusha national park has fewer dangerous animals hence one of the best destinations for a guided nature walk. During the interesting nature walk you will follow trails which pass below Mount Meru, Ngurdoto crater, Kitoto to Njeku viewpoint, Momella gate to Ikikoni, Tululusia waterfall and Ujambo wa mbogo area. Nature walks in Arusha national park are carried out with the help of an experienced and armed park ranger as you pass through marsh bushes and streams where you will view beautiful scenery, landscapes, walk meters away from animals like giraffes, warthogs, buffaloes, zebras, listen to sweet sounds of bird speicies, breath fresh air, relax your mind, feel the cool breeze among others.
Bird Watching
Bird watching, Arusha national park is a home of over 400 bird species including endemic and near endemic species which makes it one of the best birding destinations in Tanzania. Birding in the park is best carried out on the alkaline Momella lakes and forests where birders will have incredible views of different bird species such as verreauxs eagle, augur buzzard, greater flamingos, little grebes, spur winged goose, secretary birds, African fish eagle, bar tailed trogon, black saw wing, bearded vulture, hartlaubs turaco, red fronted parrot, tawny eagle, narina trogon, Egyptian goose, African olive pigeon among others. During birding you will also be able to view some birds flying above Ngurdoto crater.
Horse Back Riding
Experience the thrill of horseback riding in Arusha National Park along its scenic trails, available by prior arrangement. As you traverse the park, enjoy sightings of diverse wildlife including giraffes and zebras from the unique perspective of horseback. This exhilarating activity adds an exciting dimension to your visit, allowing you to immerse yourself in the beauty of the park’s landscapes while observing its inhabitants up close. Led by experienced guides, the horseback riding experience ensures both safety and enjoyment for riders of all levels. With the opportunity to connect with nature in a memorable way, horse riding in Arusha National Park offers an unforgettable adventure for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike.