Mount Meru
Mountain • Forest • Scenic Views
Mount Meru dominates the park skyline and creates a spectacular backdrop of forested slopes, volcanic landscapes and mountain scenery.
A compact and beautifully varied northern Tanzania park combining Mount Meru, rainforest, crater scenery, open grasslands and the Momella Lakes within easy reach of Arusha.
Destination Type
Wildlife, Nature & Scenic National Park
Best For
Giraffes, Primates, Birdlife, Walking & Mount Meru Scenery
Recommended Stay
Half Day – 1 Day
Arusha National Park offers a refreshing contrast to Tanzania’s larger safari destinations. Within a relatively small area, travellers can experience montane forest, open grasslands, alkaline lakes and volcanic landscapes beneath the slopes of Mount Meru.
The park is especially rewarding for giraffes, buffalo, zebras, primates and birdlife. Black-and-white colobus monkeys are among its highlights, while walking safaris and selected canoeing experiences provide opportunities to explore beyond the traditional game-drive format.
Beautiful Mount Meru Scenery
Enjoy dramatic views and forested landscapes beneath Tanzania’s second-highest mountain.
Excellent Primate Viewing
The park is particularly rewarding for black-and-white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and baboons.
Walking Safari Experiences
In authorised areas, explore on foot with a ranger and experience wildlife and landscapes from a different perspective.
Perfect First or Final Safari Day
Its proximity to Arusha makes the park ideal before or after a longer northern Tanzania safari.
From Mount Meru and forested slopes to crater scenery and colourful lakes, Arusha National Park offers remarkable variety within a compact area.
Mount Meru dominates the park skyline and creates a spectacular backdrop of forested slopes, volcanic landscapes and mountain scenery.
A collection of shallow lakes creates colourful scenery and important habitat for waterbirds and other wildlife.
This dramatic volcanic crater is surrounded by forest and offers beautiful viewpoints across one of the park's most distinctive landscapes.
Dense forest provides habitat for black-and-white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and a variety of forest birds.
Combine wildlife viewing with walking, primate encounters, birdwatching and beautiful Mount Meru scenery.
Explore the park's forests, grasslands and lake areas while looking for giraffes, buffalo, zebra and other wildlife.
In authorised areas, explore on foot with a ranger for a closer view of landscapes, wildlife signs and nature.
Look for black-and-white colobus, blue monkeys and baboons within the park's forest habitats.
Explore lakes, forest and grassland habitats that support a wide variety of bird species.
Where operating and available, experience selected lake scenery from the water on a guided canoe trip.
Photograph Mount Meru, crater scenery, forests, lakes and wildlife within one compact destination.
Arusha National Park can be visited throughout the year, with seasonal conditions changing the scenery, visibility and walking experience.
Green landscapes, active birdlife and mountain scenery make this an attractive period for nature and photography.
Best For: Birdlife • Scenery • PhotographySeasonal rains create lush forest scenery, although walking and some outdoor activities can be affected by wet conditions.
Best For: Green Landscapes • Quiet VisitsGenerally drier conditions make this a popular period for game drives, walking and mountain views.
Best For: Walking • Wildlife • SceneryShort rains refresh the park while birdwatching, wildlife viewing and scenic drives remain rewarding.
Best For: Birdlife • Nature • Fresh LandscapesWakanda Tip: Arusha National Park is ideal for travellers with an extra day before or after safari. It can also be a great introduction to Tanzania before heading deeper into the northern safari circuit.
Start with Arusha National Park, then continue deeper into northern Tanzania with wildlife safaris, mountain adventures and carefully planned itineraries.
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Address
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