Kick off your backpacker's Tanzania adventure with a short drive to Arusha National Park, the most accessible park in northern Tanzania. Enjoy a day of budget-friendly game viewing before returning to Arusha for the night.
الصباح
Morning briefing at your Arusha guesthouse before a short drive to the park gate. Begin a game drive through the Momella Lakes and fig forest, spotting black-and-white colobus monkeys, waterbuck, and giraffe.
الظهيرة
Afternoon game drive around the Momella Lakes, watching flocks of flamingos and diverse waterbirds. Explore the forest zone on a guided walk (optional) for close encounters with wildlife.
المساء
Return to Arusha by early evening. Settle in and connect with fellow travellers over a budget dinner in town.
الحياة البريةBlack-and-white colobus monkey, giraffe, waterbuck, zebra, buffalo, flamingo, hippo, over 400 bird species
المناظرMomella Lakes reflecting Mount Meru, fig forest canopy, views of Kilimanjaro on clear days
Arusha NP is ideal for a low-cost first game day — entry fees are lower than other northern-circuit parks. Walking safaris are permitted with an armed ranger.