Arusha National Park, Tanzania

The park is a secret jewel of many facets. It is not only the closest national park to Arusha town, but also one of the most beguiling.This is a treasure, a rich tapestry of habitats, teeming with animal and birds.

With an area of 137 sq km, Arusha National Park is one of the smaller an most beautiful National Parks in Tanzania. Situated only 37 km from arusha town, the park is very popular for day trips. The Ngurdoto Crater, Momela Lakes, the highland montane forest, and the rugged Mount Meru are the four distinct features of the park. Mt. kilimanjaro , towering at 5895 to the east, can be visible on clear days from many locations in the park.

One of the unique attractions of the park is the opportunity to combine game drives and a nature walk in the many places where visitors can leave their safari vehicles and walk in the fresh air. The most common animals found in this park are the abyssinian black and white colubus monkeys, the Vervet monkeys, the red forest duikers, hippos, elepahnts, giraffes, buffaloes, bushbucks and sometimes the leopard.

More than 400 species of birds have been recorded in the park including Eurasian migrants, which can be seen between October and April. Mount Meru 4575m can be scaled in three to four days, with overnight accommodation in alpine huts on your way up and down.

An easy 40 minute drive from Arusha. It is also approximately 60 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport

Forest walks, numerous picnic sites

3 or 4 day Mt Meru climb- good acclimitasation for Mt Kilimanjaro

The best time to climb Mt. Meru is in June- February although it might rain in November. The best views of Mt. Kilimanjaro is Between December- February

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	Tanzania Parks > Lake Manyara > Arusha Nat. Park > Serengeti > Tarangire Nat. Park > Mt. Kilimanjaro > Ngorongoro > Selous Game Reserve Arusha National Park The park is a secret jewel of many facets. It is not only the closest national park to Arusha town, but also one of the most beguiling.This is a treasure, a rich tapestry of habitats, teeming with animal and birds. With an area of 137 sq km, Arusha National Park is one of the smaller an most beautiful National Parks in Tanzania. Situated only 37 km from arusha town, the park is very popular for day trips. The Ngurdoto Crater, Momela Lakes, the highland montane forest, and the rugged Mount Meru are the four distinct features of the park. Mt. kilimanjaro , towering at 5895 to the east, can be visible on clear days from many locations in the park. One of the unique attractions of the park is the opportunity to combine game drives and a nature walk in the many places where visitors can leave their safari vehicles and walk in the fresh air. The most common animals found in this park are the abyssinian black and white colubus monkeys, the Vervet monkeys, the red forest duikers, hippos, elepahnts, giraffes, buffaloes, bushbucks and sometimes the leopard. More than 400 species of birds have been recorded in the park including Eurasian migrants, which can be seen between October and April. Mount Meru 4575m can be scaled in three to four days, with overnight accommodation in alpine huts on your way up and down. Getting There An easy 40 minute drive from Arusha. It is also approximately 60 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport What to do Forest walks, numerous picnic sites 3 or 4 day Mt Meru climb- good acclimitasation for Mt Kilimanjaro Best Time The best time to climb Mt. Meru is in June- February although it might rain in November. The best views of Mt. Kilimanjaro is Between December- February View the Tanzania Safari itineraries that we have on this site and book online today


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