NATIONAL PARKS · NATIONAL PARK DAY TRIPS IN ARUSHA
The good national park day trips in Arusha fill up first, and in high season they fill up weeks out. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Start with hotel pickup in Arusha or Moshi, then hike from Marangu Gate through Kilimanjaro’s rainforest to Mandara Hut below Maundy Crater. Guides such as Edgar, Gasto, Abouh, and John have led this route. Expect birdlife, colobus monkeys, lunch, and a real taste of the mountain without a full summit climb.
Spend about seven hours exploring Arusha National Park from an Arusha hotel, with a 4x4 drive, Ngurdo Crater, wildlife sightings, and a picnic lunch. An armed ranger can accompany your walking safari from Momella Gate for an extra charge. Guides such as Norah, José, and Happy are noted for strong wildlife knowledge and friendly service.
Set out from Arusha at 6:00 am with an English-speaking guide such as Andrew or Jeff for a full day in Tarangire National Park. Expect morning and afternoon game drives, giant baobabs, elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, picnic lunch, bottled water, and hotel pickup. Groups can reach 15 people.
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Travel from Arusha to Tarangire National Park for a full-day safari with an English-speaking guide, morning and afternoon game drives, a picnic lunch, and water. Expect elephants among baobabs, possible lions and giraffes, and a long day on the road. Park fees are extra, and Moshi pickup costs more.
Spend about eight hours in Arusha National Park with a private 4x4, English-speaking guide, lunch, and a two-hour walk with an armed park ranger. Look for giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, colobus monkeys, flamingoes, and Mount Meru. Pickup is offered, and all park fees are included.
“The entire trip from beginning to end was seamlessly executed. Our guide was extremely friendly and insightful. It is a Day Trip you are not going to regret. Highly Recommended!”
You’ll leave Arusha early with a private guide and packed lunch for Tarangire National Park, about three hours away. Expect up to six hours of game viewing among baobabs, elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and more. Guides such as Isaac are praised for sharp animal spotting and strong knowledge of birds, trees, and plants.
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