Overview
Small but varied, Arusha National Park rises from the Momella Lakes to the summit of Mount Meru. It is one of the few parks where you can walk and canoe, and a perfect first or last day of a trip.
Arusha National Park is small but varied: the forested Ngurdoto Crater, the alkaline Momella Lakes and the slopes of Mount Meru, Tanzania’s second-highest mountain. On a clear day Kilimanjaro is visible to the east.
It is one of the few parks where you can walk with an armed ranger and canoe on the Small Momella Lake, and it is the start of the Mount Meru climb. Black-and-white colobus monkeys are easy to see in the forest.
Highlights
- Canoeing on the Momella Lakes
- Walking with an armed ranger
- Black-and-white colobus monkeys
- Gateway to Mount Meru
Things to do here
Wildlife to look for
- Colobus monkey
- Giraffe
- Buffalo
- Flamingo
- Warthog
Good to know
Best time to visit
All year
Getting there
About 45 minutes from Arusha town.
Where to stay
Lodges just outside the gate, or your Arusha hotel.
How long to stay
Day trip
Key facts
- Established
- 1960
- Highest point
- Mount Meru, 4,566 m
- Inside the park
- Ngurdoto Crater, Momella Lakes, Mount Meru
- Distance from Arusha
- About 45 minutes
Seasons
Dry season (June – October)
Clear weather for walking, canoeing and views of Kilimanjaro and Meru.
Green season (November – May)
Lush forest and flamingos on the lakes; some trails are muddy in April and May.
Practical tips
- A good choice on your arrival or departure day.
- Canoeing depends on lake levels and weather, so we confirm it nearer the time.
Questions about Arusha National Park
All year.
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