Arusha National Park is one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in Tanzania, located just 32 kilometres (20 miles) from Arusha. Aside from the abundance of wildlife, fauna and flora there are three spectacular features evident in the Park; the Momela Lakes and the Meru and Ngurdoto Craters. Both the spectacular Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru can be seen from the Park during fine weather.
Exciting Walking Safaris
Small but exceptionally beautiful National Park
Spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro
Fascinating geological features
Wide range of habitats
Arusha National Park comprises 137 square kilometers (53 square miles) of pristine wilderness and is one of the few parks in Tanzania to allow walking safaris, in part because it is a small park with few dangerous predators. The Park boasts a variety of habitats and African wildlife. The dense forests contain a wealth of birds and other animals, like the beautiful bushbuck easily glimpsed between ancient cedar trees, or the black-and-white colobus monkeys climbing along their branches.
Three distinct areas of interesting geology are found within Arusha National Park: Ngurdoto Crater, the Momela Lakes and the rugged Mt Meru. Ngurdoto Crater is surrounded by forest whilst the crater floor is a swampy area. The Momela Lakes, like many in the Rift Valley, are alkaline, whilst Mt Meru is a mixture of lush forests and bare rocks.
Associated with these different vegetation zones are different types of animals: migratory water birds settle on the lakes, waterbuck and reedbuck are found near water, while bushbuck and duikers live in the forested areas. Within this wide range of habitats almost 400 species of birds have been recorded in the Park.
