3-Day Arusha & Tarangire Safari

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Elephants in the grass in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania

Mount Meru peak seen from Ngaramtoni near Arusha

Herd of buffalo walking through grassland at golden hour in Tarangire

3 Days / 2 Nights
Arusha National Park , Tarangire National Park

Three days in the two parks closest to Arusha, with very little driving. Start with the forests and lakes of Arusha National Park, where you walk with an armed ranger and canoe on Momella Lake, then spend your last day with the elephant herds and ancient baobab trees of Tarangire.

This itinerary runs as a private safari, so you set the pace and the departure date.

Accommodation

Day	Overnight	Meals
Day 1	Mount Meru Game Lodge, near the Arusha gate	Lunch, dinner
Day 2	Hatari Lodge	Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3	Return to Arusha	Breakfast, lunch

Good to know

The drive from Arusha to Tarangire is about 120 km and takes 2 to 2.5 hours.
The best wildlife viewing in Tarangire is from June to October, in the dry season. Elephants are present all year.
Bring a buff or scarf. Tarangire can be very dusty on game drives.

Included and Excluded

Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking driver guide
Park entrance fees
Armed ranger for the walking safari
Canoe trip on Momella Lake
Accommodation and meals as listed
Bottled drinking water
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha

International flights
Tanzania visa
Travel insurance
Tips
Drinks other than water
Personal expenses

                    Highlights of the Safari
                     Game drive along the Momella Lakes: flamingos and hippos
 Black-and-white colobus monkeys in the forest canopy
 Walking safari led by an armed ranger
 Canoe trip on Momella Lake
 Tarangire elephant herds and ancient baobab trees

                

Itinerary

Pick-up in Arusha and check in at Mount Meru Game Lodge, near the Arusha gate. The lodge has a heritage feel, a tropical garden and resident wildlife such as buffalo, monkeys and peacocks. In the afternoon, head into Arusha National Park for a game drive along the Momella Lakes. Look for flamingos, hippos and black-and-white colobus monkeys. The park is open from 6 am to 6 pm.

Overnight: Mount Meru Game Lodge

Start early with a walking safari led by an armed ranger. Arusha National Park is one of the few parks in Tanzania where this is offered, and you get close to giraffes, buffalo, zebras and warthogs on foot. In the afternoon, canoe on Momella Lake for a water-level view of wildlife. Hatari Lodge looks out to Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro.

Overnight: Hatari Lodge

After an early breakfast, drive about 2.5 hours southwest to Tarangire National Park, known for its enormous elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Spend the day on game drives along the Tarangire River, where lions, leopards, cheetahs and oryx have been seen, with a picnic lunch in the park. Return to Arusha in the late afternoon.

Drop-off at your hotel in Arusha

Frequently Asked Questions

Call or WhatsApp us on +255 738 122 879, email info@kasajetoursafrica.com, or send the enquiry form on this page. We confirm availability and the price for your dates and group size.

It starts and ends in Arusha, with pick-up and drop-off at your hotel.

Day 1: Mount Meru Game Lodge, near the Arusha gate; Day 2: Hatari Lodge.

Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, Professional English-speaking driver guide, Park entrance fees, Armed ranger for the walking safari, Canoe trip on Momella Lake, Accommodation and meals as listed, Bottled drinking water, Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha.