Arusha National Park

Arusha, the nearest town to Arusha National Park is a vast, sprawling city that provides a welcome respite from the hardships of life on the African road; it has excellent lodging and dining options, is lush green, and has a mild climate all year.It is home to Tanzania’s smallest national park, yet it is also the most picturesque and topographically diverse northern circuit park. Mount Meru, a nearly perfect cone with a beautiful crater, and Ngurdoto Crater, with its swamp-filled floor, dominate Arusha National Park. The wildlife is present, but it is more a sideshow to the scenery. Arusha National Park contains wildlife drives and a tiny piece of open grassland where zebras and other plains animals are always present.

The park’s elevation ranges from 1400m to more than 4500m, with a diversity of vegetation zones, however, the majority of the park is forested, reducing visibility. Animal life is likewise scarcer than in other parks in northern Tanzania.

Arusha National Park is known for its diverse fauna, which includes a blue monkey and beautiful turacos.
Momela Lakes’ splendor, surrounded by giraffes and zebras.
A breathtaking vista of Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peaks
The Ngurdoro crater, with its jagged cliffs and swamp, is a sight to behold.
Bird watching: There are over 400 species of birds reported in the park, making it a great place to go bird watching. At high altitudes, raptors are common.

Momella Lake is home to a variety of aquatic birds, including flamingos who stay all year.

When to visit Arusha National Park:

The best time to visit Arusha National Park is during the dry season, from June to October. The wildlife is simpler to identify because they like to congregate around waterholes. At this time of year, there is very little rain. The vegetation isn’t very dense.

How to get to Arusha National Park

Arusha National Park is located 25 kilometers outside of the city of Arusha. It is possible to continue over a rough track that connects to the major road from the northern entrance at the Momella gate.