Arusha | East Africa Travel Company

 
Arusha is at the base of volcanic Mt. Meru, Arusha is located in East Africa’s Tanzania.
 
 Located some 100 kilometers northeast, it is a gateway to safari destinations and Africa’s highest peak, 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro.
 
The Serengeti National Park lies to the west and is home to wildlife such as lions, rhinoceros, giraffes, and leopards. During the annual migration, huge herds of wildebeest cross its plains.
 

Arusha

 
Located just a short drive from Arusha and Moshi, the Arusha National Park is Tanzania’s most accessible national park and the perfect place for a day trip or as the first or last stop on a longer itinerary. At just 552 square kilometers, it’s a small park with a lot to see.
 
With diverse wildlife that includes herbivores such as elephants, hippos, buffalo, zebra, and even the occasional wildebeest, Arusha National Park is also a perfect place to get out and stretch your legs – with both walking safaris and canoe safaris available within the park.
 

Arusha National Park


Arusha National Park is also home to the world’s largest population of giraffes, making it a great place to visit for fans of these long-necked, beautiful animals.
 
Arusha National Park boasts a broad variety of landscapes, ranging from open savannah through acacia scrubland to rainforest and, eventually, to alpine conditions on the higher reaches of Mt. Meru.
 
Arusha national park covers Mount Meru, a prominent volcano with an elevation of 4566 m, within the Arusha Region of northeastern Tanzania. Arusha national park is little but varied with spectacular landscapes in three distinct areas. within the west, the Meru Crater funnels the Jekukumia River; the height of Mount Meru lies on its rim.
 
Arusha - National Park Fact File

Location: Approximately an hour to an hour and a half drive from Arusha. Approximately ninety minutes from Moshi.
To Do: Game drives, walking safaris, canoe safaris, picnicking, and climbing Mt. Meru.
Known For: Walking and canoe safaris. Day trip destination.
Best Time to Visit
Game viewing is at its best during the dry season from June to October.
 
The park is excellent year-round for birding, especially between November and April when migratory birds from Europe and North Africa are present and the local birds have their breeding plumage on display.
 
Park Highlights
Arusha National Park’s highlights can be seen in a single day, and the park is the only park in Tanzania’s northern circuit in which a walking safari is possible.
 
Outstanding Wildlife Diversity
Due to the varied landscapes that exist within the park, there is an unusually high level of diversity when it comes to wildlife.
 
Not only is the park home to Africa’s largest giraffe population, but visitors can also expect to see waterbucks, cape buffalo, elephants, blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, turacos, trogons, and even the occasional lion or leopard in the right conditions.
 
The park also boasts an incredibly diverse variety of birdlife, making it a popular stop for birding enthusiasts.
 

Arusha - Ngurdoto Crater


Arusha Ngurdoto Crater within the southeast is grassland. The shallow alkaline Momella Lakes within the northeast have varying algal colors and are known for their wading birds.
 
Mount Meru is the second-highest peak in Tanzania after Kilimanjaro, which is simply 60 km away and forms a backdrop to views from the park to the east. 
 
the park lies on a 300-kilometer axis of Africa’s most famous national parks, running from Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in the west to Kilimanjaro park in the east.
 
The park is simply a couple of kilometers northeast of Arusha, though the most gate is 25 km east of the town. it’s also 58 km from Moshi and 35 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA).
 

Arusha - Wildlife


The park features a rich sort of wildlife, but visitors shouldn’t expect an equivalent game-viewing experience they find in other national parks of Tanzania’s northern circuit. Despite the tiny size of the park, common animals include the giraffe, Cape buffalo, zebra, warthog, the black-and-white colobus, the blue monkey, flamingo, elephant, bushbuck, and lots of other African animals.
 
Leopard populations are present but rarely seen.
 
Birdlife within the forest is prolific, with many forest species more easily seen here than elsewhere on the tourist route – Narina trogon and bar-tailed trogon are both possible highlights for visiting birders, whilst the range of starling species provide somewhat less gaudy interest.
 
It is a well-liked destination for excursion visitors who are close to the town of Arusha / Moshi Kilimanjaro on longer northern circuit safaris
 
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