Tucked just this side of the Kenyan border and near to the busy city of Arusha lies the little-known jewel of Tanzania, Arusha National Park. At its heart is the 4566m Mount Meru, popular with mountaineers avoiding the too-well-trodden paths of Kilimanjaro. Arusha National Park is less visited than the more famous Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, but it’s for you if you want a beautiful landscape with an incredible variety of flora and fauna – but fewer people!
Arusha National Park has an awe-inspiring blend of vegetation which includes swamps, grasslands, and montane forest and, of course, the mountain slopes of Meru which are swathed in tropical rainforests. It’s a unique ecosystem that attracts thousands of animals and birds.
Our Forgotten Pearl Day Safari will give you the opportunity of getting up close and personal to the animals on a walking safari but also lets you take in the landscapes on a glorious game drive.
TOUR ITINERARY
After an early breakfast, we leave to the park at 8:00 am sharp for a little under an hour’s drive to Arusha National Park. Once you arrive, you’ll stretch your legs on an out-of-this-world walking safari, accompanied by a ranger who will guide you through the rainforest up to a sparkling waterfall where you’ll be able to spot black and white colobus monkeys going about their day. After a tasty lunch, you’ll hop in the Land Cruiser for a game drive that will take you through a wider scope of the park, including the Lakes of Momella and the Ngurduto Crater, and you’ll most likely spot buffalo, waterbuck, giraffe, warthogs, zebra, and gazelle as well as a host of different bird species. If you’re lucky you’ll catch a glimpse of the shy leopard or elephant. Don’t forget your camera! After the drive, you’ll be driven back to Moshi.
Our Package Includes
Transport (4×4 Land Cruiser) with open roof
Park fees
Professional English speaking safari guide
Lunch box
1,5l bottle of water
Not Included
Personal items
Travel insurance
Gratuities / “tip” for safari guide
Increases in park fees where applicable