Arusha National Park: walking safari & the Momella lakes
On foot with a ranger below Mount Meru, then a game drive to the flamingo lakes.
The only park within an hour of the airport, and one of the few in Tanzania where you can get out of the car. A ranger walks you through the forest and across open glades where giraffe and buffalo stand and watch, up towards the Meru crater. Then the vehicle takes you round the Momella lakes for the flamingos and hippo, with the mountain over everything.
What makes this one
- A ranger-led walk with giraffe and buffalo at close range
- The Meru crater and the Ngurdoto crater
- Flamingos on the Momella lakes
- Black and white colobus monkeys in the forest
How it runs
- Step 1
Pickup
An hour and a half from Moshi, forty minutes from Arusha, to the Ngongongare gate.
- Step 2
The walk
Two to three hours on foot with an armed ranger through forest and glade towards Meru, with the waterfall on the way.
- Step 3
Game drive
Lunch in the vehicle, then the drive around the Momella lakes and the Ngurdoto crater rim.
- Step 4
Back
Out of the park by four and back to your hotel.
Want an earlier start, a different pickup or two of these in one day? Just ask.
We reply within 4 working hours. No deposit to ask.On the map
- 1Moshi
- 2Arusha by road
- 3Arusha National Park by road
What $263 does and doesn't cover
Price is per person, group of 5 or more, in US dollars. It falls as the group grows, because the vehicle and the guide are shared.
| Group | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per person | $745 | $444 | $343 | $293 | $263 |
Included
- Return transfer from Moshi or Arusha
- Park entry and ranger fees
- 4x4 with a pop-up roof for the drive
- English-speaking guide and binoculars
- Lunch box, soft drinks and water
Not included
- Tips for the guide and ranger, about $30 to $50 per vehicle
What to bring
- Walking shoes
- Long trousers and a long-sleeved shirt
- A fleece, it is cool in the forest
Tell us your date and how many you are and we'll confirm $263 or better.
We reply within 4 working hours. No deposit to ask.
