Arusha National Park Safari

Mount Meru

4,566 m (14,980 ft)

Walking Safaris

Armed Ranger Guided

Momella Lakes

400+ Avian Species

Colobus Monkey

High Canopy Population

Tanzania's Hidden Gem

Volcanic Landscapes, Lakes & Walking Expeditions

Located just 45 minutes northeast of Arusha City and an hour from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha National Park is a jewel of diverse ecosystems packed into 552 sq kilometers. It is dominated by the volcanic cone of Mount Meru (4,566m), Africa's fifth-highest peak.

Unlike larger northern parks where visitors remain inside vehicles, Arusha National Park is celebrated for its authentic walking safaris on foot accompanied by an armed TANAPA park ranger, thrilling canoe excursions on Small Momella Lake, and close sightings of towering giraffes against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Meru.

Ngurdoto Crater & Montane Rainforest

Discover "Little Ngorongoro", a 3-km wide volcanic caldera surrounded by pristine montane forest teeming with black-and-white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, and vibrant birdlife.

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Arusha National Park Wildlife Safari with Mount Meru

Signature Highlights

What to Experience in Arusha National Park

Unique safari activities and landscapes you won't find anywhere else in Northern Tanzania.

Guided Walking Safaris

On Foot Experience

Step outside the safari vehicle and immerse yourself in the African bush on foot. Accompanied by an armed national park ranger, walk through Tululusia waterfalls, savannah glades, and past grazing giraffes, zebras, and warthogs.

Highlights: Tululusia Waterfall, armed ranger escort, intimate bush encounters

Momella Lakes & Canoeing

Alkaline Waterways

A group of seven shallow alkaline lakes, each with a different shade of blue and green. Famous for hosting thousands of flamingos, pelicans, waterbucks, and thrilling two-person canoe safaris on Small Momella Lake.

Highlights: Pink flamingos, canoe safaris, hippo pods, waterfowl

Mount Meru (4,566m)

Volcanic Summit

Tanzania's second-highest mountain offers an exhilarating 3-to-4 day trek along the knife-edge volcanic crater rim. The summit offers breathtaking sunrise panoramas of Mount Kilimanjaro floating above the clouds.

Highlights: Socialist Peak, ash cone, stunning Kilimanjaro sunrise views

Ngurdoto Crater & Colobus

Caldera Sanctuary

A 3km-wide extinct volcanic caldera known as "Little Ngorongoro". Its lush forest canopy provides a sanctuary for acrobatics of the black-and-white colobus monkey, blue monkeys, and forest elephants.

Highlights: Black-and-white colobus monkeys, caldera viewpoints, forest birds

Featured Itineraries

Arusha Safari & Trekking Packages

Explore our popular Arusha National Park day tours, Mount Meru mountain climbs, and multi-day Northern Circuit combinations.

1 Day

Top Day Trip

1-Day Arusha Safari & Walking Tour

Walk, Lakes & Crater From $220 /pp

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4 Days

Summit Climb

4-Day Mount Meru Trekking Expedition

Socialist Peak (4,566m) From $980 /pp

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4-Day Northern Tanzania Highlights Safari

4 Days

Top Bestseller

4-Day Northern Tanzania Highlights

Manyara, Tarangire & Crater From $1,420 /pp

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7-Day Discover Northern Tanzania Safari Adventure

7 Days

Complete Circuit

7-Day Discover Northern Tanzania

Arusha, Serengeti & Crater From $2,450 /pp

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Help & Advice

Arusha National Park FAQs

Answers to common questions about visiting Arusha National Park and Mount Meru.

Arusha National Park is famous for its incredible diversity in a compact area (552 km²). It is one of the few places in Northern Tanzania where you can embark on an authentic walking safari on foot with an armed ranger, canoe on the alkaline Momella Lakes, and see the rare black-and-white colobus monkey.

Yes, absolutely. All walking safaris in Arusha National Park are strictly accompanied by certified, highly trained, armed TANAPA (Tanzania National Parks Authority) park rangers who know animal behavior and ensure a safe, thrilling experience.

You will regularly see giraffes, zebras, African buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks, bushbucks, blue monkeys, and the iconic black-and-white colobus monkeys. Over 400 bird species including thousands of pink flamingos inhabit the Momella Lakes.

Mount Meru (4,566m / 14,980ft) is Tanzania's second-highest mountain and the 5th highest in Africa. While slightly shorter than Kilimanjaro, it is steeper, richer in wildlife, offers stunning views of Kili from the crater rim, and serves as the ultimate acclimatization climb.

Yes! Located just 45 minutes from Arusha City and 1 hour from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha National Park is the perfect full-day excursion before or after longer safaris or mountain climbs.

Arusha National Park is excellent year-round. June to October offers crisp, clear dry weather ideal for wildlife viewing and Mount Meru climbing. November to April is wonderful for birdwatching with thousands of migratory waterbirds at the Momella Lakes.

Mount Meru

Walking Safaris

Momella Lakes

Colobus Monkey