Day Trips from Moshi to Arusha

Arusha National Park is one of the most interesting landscape’s spot in Tanzania. The park is geographically located only 32 km from Arusha town. Regardless of being among the parks admired for abundance of wildlife, fauna and flora there have three spectacular features; Shira plateau, Kibo and Mawenzi which complements to the beauty of this park. Viewing the Mount Meru from a close look and very fine weather has also attracted many visitors to this park. Its sounds unbelievable that all these and many more can explore in one-day excursion, Join our team to arrange for your next route while Africa – Tanzania.

Spend a day at Arusha National Park, known for its large population of giraffes along with zebras, colobus monkeys, zebras, and buffalo, on this private safari. Your driver will pick you up at your Moshi hotel and take you on a game drive through the park. You'll also go on a walking safari with a park ranger, allowing you to get uninterrupted views (and photos) of wildlife.

Our 1-day Lake Manyara National Park safari package was designed to offer visitors, with a free day on hand, game drive through the park. Do you have a free day, maybe before or after a Kilimanjaro trekking adventure, or are you waiting for a flight to your next destination? These 1-day African safaris provide just the answer for you, to get a brief but unforgettable African wildlife safari experience. Packages for our 1-day safaris can be arranged to start from Moshi/Arusha town.

You'll get the chance to game viewing in the park searching for the diverse flora and fauna of the park. There are some 350 different bird species in the park. The park provides sanctuary to a variety of animals such as the gazelle, impala, buffalo, wildebeest, hyena, baboon, giraffe, hippo and the famous tree-climbing lions that are unique to the lake.

We will drive you to Lake Manyara National Park. A park that supports one of the highest biomass densities of large mammals in the world. Famous for the tree climbing lions, the soda ash lake and its flamingos, it displays the breathtaking scenery of the Rift valley. The number of bird species it houses including flamingos, pelicans , cormorants and a few hundred other species it appears like a paradise for ornithologists. Next to a great variety of birds, the “Big Game” can also be seen. With a bit of luck you might see elephants in the wooded regions and with even more fortune the tree-climbing lions. Indeed, it was thought for a long time that the Lake Manyara National Park is the only place where lions can be found with this atypical behaviour of climbing trees. Baboons and vervet monkeys are also found amongst the forested areas and in the more open spaces, giraffes nibble at the fresh leaves while the various types of antelopes common to the region browse for tasty shoots.

Arusha National Park can be reached by means of an easy 60-minute drive north west from Moshi or 30 minutes from Arusha. Despite of closeness of this National Park to Arusha, this National Park is probably one of the least visited, making it a wonderful and rewarding off-the beaten-track excursion. Arusha National Park Cover Mount Meru a prominent Volcano with an elevation of 4566 m, in the Arusha region of north eastern Tanzania. The park is small but varied with spectacular landscapes in three distinct areas. In the west, the Meru Crater funnels the Jekukumia River; the peak of Mount Meru lies on its rim. Ngurudoto crater in the south-east is grassland .The shallow alkaline Momella Lakes in the north-east have varying algal colours and are known for their wading birds. Mount Meru is the second highest peak in Tanzania after Mount Kilimanjaro which is just 60 km away and forms a backdrop to views from the park to the east.

Visit compact Arusha National Park, known for its beautiful topography and abundance of wildlife, on a private safari. Your driver will pick you up at your Arusha or Moshi hotel and take you to the park, where you'll take morning and afternoon game drives in a private, open-air 4x4 vehicle.

Make sure you have an early (and good!) breakfast because we leave market town Moshi at 8:00 am sharp for the hour’s drive to Arusha National Park. Once you arrive, you’ll stretch your legs on an out-of-this-world walking safari, accompanied by a ranger who will guide you through rainforest up to a sparkling waterfall where you’ll be able to spot black and white colobus monkeys going about their day. After a tasty lunch you’ll hop in the Land Cruiser for a game drive that will take you through a wider scope of the park, including the Lakes of Momella and the Ngurduto Crater, and you’ll most likely spot buffalo, waterbuck, giraffe, warthogs, zebra and gazelle as well as a host of different bird species. If you’re lucky you’ll catch a glimpse of the shy leopard or elephant. Don’t forget your camera! After the drive, you’ll be driven back to Moshi.

The region comprises of acacia woodland and open plains that support a remarkable variety of wildlife and spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt.Meru. The most common animals in the area include wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, impalas, giraffes and baboons. Depending on the time of year, elephants and zebras are a very common sight given the region lies along an elephant corridor linking Kenya’s Amboselis National Park, Arusha National park & Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. This region is home to the nomadic Maasai herdsmen who co-exist with the surrounding wildlife hence the term Maasai land. Given the rich culture of the Maasai people and the variety of wildlife, a cycling tour in this area is ideal for those discerning travelers looking for an unforgettable off-the-beaten path adventure experience comprising of walking, photography, culture and scenery. Also for you who need to experience more than two different at the same time.

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Booking a walking safari with us offers an intimate, expertly guided exploration of Arusha National Park's diverse ecosystems. You'll enjoy close-up wildlife encounters and personalized attention, all while respecting nature through eco-friendly practices. Our safaris cater to various dietary needs and fitness levels, ensuring a comfortable and enriching experience. This is an ideal choice for those seeking a unique, sustainable, and deeply engaging wilderness adventure.

Arusha National Park is a national park, as you can tell from its name, close to Arusha, which makes it perfect for a day trip to see giraffes, buffaloes, and other wild animals. Arusha National Park is also a perfect place for a walking safari. Getting close and personal to wildlife is truly thrilling and an amazing experience. At the end, you will also reach a beautiful waterfall descending from Mount Meru.

Arusha National Park is considered to be the perfect starter for visitors Before Mount Kilimanjaro climbs or before safari on to bigger game parks. But it also presents many opportunities to travelers. It’s a 40 minute drive from Arusha and 1 hour drive from Moshi, and about 60 kilometers from the international airport. The best way to experience it is on foot. The park has some of the most spectacular scenery you can feast your eyes on. To start with, there’s Mount Meru.. The Momella Lakes present in the park are soda-lakes, shallow and alkaline so this make a breeding paradise for flamingos. The Ngurdoto Crater The walking safari takes 2 to 3 hours during which you cross the Jekukumia River and visit a beautiful waterfall where you can take a refreshing ‘shower’ In Arusha national park you can spot the Variety of monkey, Giraffes, zebras, Flamingos, serval cat, warthogs, Buffalos, Elephants, Elands, Hippos Birds species and you may even find the leopard, if you’re really lucky.

Explore the stunning Arusha National park on a bike and enjoy the fresh air while being surrounded by its zebras, giraffes, bushbucks, monkeys, buffalos, birds and many more. With Mount Meru in the background, ride through different habitats & beautiful lakes and let yourself be charmed by the beauty of the landscape.