Arusha National Park  (ANAPA) is a gem of varied ecosystems and spectacular views of Mt. Meru, the crater that gives the region its name.

A popular destination for day trip visitors who are about to embark from the town of Arusha. The small national park includes the slopes, summit, and ash cone of Mt. Meru, the Momela Lakes, Ngurdoto Crater, and the lush highland forests that blanket its lower slopes. Game viewing around the Momela Lakes is at a laid-back and quiet pace. Also, passing through the forest many visitors stop to search for troupes of rare colobus monkeys.

Climbing Mt. Meru via smaller trails is a popular activity for visitors to Arusha National Park. Therefore, a three-day trek to reach the crater’s summit is quieter. But, some says more challenging alternative than the famous peak of nearby Mount Kilimanjaro. The paths to rivers and waterfalls create a relaxing day hike for visitors.

The closest national park to Arusha town – northern Tanzania’s safari capital – Arusha National Park is a multi-faceted jewel. However, this is often overlooked by safari goers, despite offering the opportunity to explore a beguiling diversity of habitats.

The entrance gate leads into a shadowy montane forest inhabited by inquisitive blue monkeys and colorful turacos and trogons.  The only place where the acrobatic black-and-white colobus monkey is easily seen. Hope you need to explore, experience and Discover more…! Plan your trip with Tanazania destination

Discover and explore the diversity of Arusha National Park!

The Park is nested on the foothills of Mount Meru, the Africa’s most beautiful volcanoes and fifth highest peak.

Only 35 minutes’ drive from Arusha City center, one find this beautifully Park.

Mount Meru make an ideal high-altitude acclimatization warm up before conquering the Mount Kilimanjaro.

The Park offer way too much attractions compared to its area

The unforgiving landscapes of Mount Meru and Ash cone, scenic view of Momella Lakes, tropical forest glades, Ngurdoto Crater are just a few

Visitors to this Park will have opportunities to do game viewing, ride a horse, climb the mount Meru as well as do organized walks with a ranger!

Canoeing in the park:

Arusha national park is one of the protected areas in Tanzania that offers the breathtaking canoe ride. Canoeing in the park is done on the small Momella Lake with the help of a well trained guide who will be paddling along the lake.
During the canoe ride you will enjoy a peaceful and quiet ride and you will be able to spot different animals like hippos in water, bushbucks, waterbucks, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras among others on the lake shores, water birds like flamingos, pelicans, herons, fish eagles, take great pictures among others.

Arusha National Park

The best time to visit Arusha National Park

Arusha national park offers breathtaking safari experience which is best got at different periods of the year, game viewing safari in the park is best got in the dry season period which is in the months of June, July to March. In the season period the vegetation of the park is giving you a chance to easily view the animals and game viewing trails are relatively short which makes it easy to drive through the park. For bird watching the best time to visit the park for the experience is in the months of November, December, January, February, March and April, in this period migratory bird species from Europe and North Africa are present in the park