Arusha National Park

Located just 45 minutes from Arusha city, this small but stunning park is often overlooked— but it shouldn’t be. Arusha National Park offers dramatic scenery ranging from volcanic craters to alpine meadows and forested slopes. It’s the only park in northern Tanzania where you can enjoy walking safaris, canoeing, and mountain hiking all in one place.

• Mount Meru—Africa’s fifth-highest mountain, ideal for acclimatization before Kilimanjaro
• Momella Lakes—home to flamingos and canoe safaris
• The lush Ngurdoto Crater, often called “Little Ngorongoro”
• A wide range of primates including colobus monkeys and baboons

• Variety of activities in a single park: hiking, walking, canoeing
• Stunning scenery with fewer tourists
• Great start or end to a longer safari
• Excellent birding and primate encounters