Day trip from Arusha: Arusha National Park

The closest park to town, and the most varied.

Two Masai giraffe browsing among green acacia woodland in Arusha National Park
Roughly
8 hours
Published price
US$200

One of the most beautiful and varied parks in Tanzania, and close enough to Arusha to enjoy properly in a day. Three things make it special: Mount Meru, which at 4,566m is the second-highest peak in the country; the alkaline Momella Lakes and their flamingos; and the Ngurdoto Crater, formed roughly fifteen million years ago. Oh, and it's one of the few parks where you can get out and walk.

About the price

US$200 per person, as published on our existing site, as at 27 August 2026. Most of that goes on park and conservation fees, which the authorities set, not us. We'll confirm the exact figure in writing when you get in touch, so please don't treat this page as a quotation.

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