Arusha National Park
Description: Often over-looked by visitors, Arusha National Park has incredible volcanic scenery, wonderful views of Mt Kilimanjaro (on clear days), a beautiful rain forest and plenty of wildlife. The main features are Ngurdoto Crater and the Momella Lakes. The Momella Lakes attract a wide variety of birds, particularly flamingos. Guests sometimes enjoy this park just as much as the Serengeti. Its close proximity to Arusha usually means that it gets put first on a Northern Parks itinerary.
Location: Northern circuit, 40 minutes outside Arusha on the way to Moshi
Things 2 Do: Game-Drives, Forest Walks, Canoeing, Mt. Meru Climb
Time: Usually 1 full day but 2 days if hiking and canoeing. Day trip from Arusha is possible.
Animals: Abundant: Zebras, Giraffes, Waterbucks, Reedbucks, Klipspringers, Hippos, Buffaloes, Hyenas, Mongooses, Dik Diks, Warthogs, Baboons and Vervet and Colobus Monkeys. Perhaps Elephants and Leopards, but no Lions or Rhinos.
Accommodations
For accommodations in the Kilimanjaro/Moshi area click here.
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A2T Camping (public campsites)
Forest Hill Carnival Hotel
Outpost Lodge
Pamoja Expeditions Lodge
Tumaini Cottage
Venus Premier Hotel
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Ahadi Lodge
Ilboru Safari Lodge
Karama Lodge
Kibo Palace
Mount Meru Game Lodge and Sanctuary
Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge
Planet Lodge – Arusha
Planet Lodge – Airport Location
Zawadi House
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African Tulip
Arumeru River Lodge
Dik Dik Hotel
Four Points by Sheraton – The Arusha Hotel
Gran Melia Arusha
Moivaro KIA Lodge
Kigongoni Lodge
Makoa Farm
Mount Meru Hotel
Ngurdoto Lodge
Kahawa House
Rivertrees Country Inn
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Arusha Coffee Lodge
Arusha Safari Lodge
Arusha Serena Hotel
Hamerkop House by Lemala
Hatari Lodge
Kambi ya Tembo (West Kilimanjaro)
Lake Duluti Lodge
Ndarakwai Ranch (West Kilimanjaro)
Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge
Onsea House
“Extraordinary! Staff planned this safari down to the minute details, keeping us regularly informed of everything we needed to bring and know. Superior attention to detail. Not enough good can be said about the incredible guides: Nasibu, Noel, Wilfred and Fulgence. They were patient, courteous, kind and attentive to all our needs. They were extremely knowledgeable about every living thing in the parks. They could spot the flicker of a lion’s ear half a mile away. They drove to every corner of the park where they knew we would see remarkable animals and events like mating, kills, and migrations. It was stunning.”