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With the lush view, charming scenery, and acquiring mountain backdrop Arusha National Park is a small national park of Tanzania. The national park acquires 137 km2 land in Tanzania. This small yet spectacular park covers the foothill of volcanic peak Mt. Meru.

Mt. Meru, is the second-highest peak of Tanzania after Kilimanjaro sitting at an elevation of 4566m. Not only the 2nd highest peak of Tanzania but also the volcanic peak is the 5th highest point in African Continent.

The park is easily accessible as it is situated in the Arusha City of North-Eastern Tanzania. The park's main gate is just 25km east of Arusha city and also 58 km from Moshi. It takes a 1-hour drive from Kilimanjaro international airport as well as only 45 minutes' drive from Arusha City.

The national park is mostly underestimated due to its size. However, the national park is brimming with untamed wildlife including some of the large mammals. However, the big cats are not much spottable inside the park but you can easily spot giraffe, Cape buffalo, zebra, warthog, the black-and-white colobus monkey, the blue monkey, flamingo, elephant, bushbuck, and a lot more.

Camps In Arusha

MOMELA WILDLIFE LODGE

MOMELA WILDLIFE LODGE
HATARI LODGE

HATARI LODGE
Meru View Lodge

Meru View Lodge
Kiboko Lodge

Kiboko Lodge
Kiboko Lodge

NGURDOTO MOUNTAIN LODGE
Kiboko Lodge

THE IMPALA HOTEL
Kiboko Lodge

KARAMA LODGE
Kiboko Lodge

THE OUTPOST LODGE
Kiboko Lodge

ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE

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Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park

When To Go

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January

Short rainy season

  • Highest Temperature during January is 29°C
  • Lowest Temperature during January is 10°C
  • Average rainfall concentration is 58mm
  • Average rainfall days in January is 11 days
  • It is the short rainy season of the national park

February

Short rainy season

  • Highest Temperature during February is 29°C
  • Lowest Temperature during February is 11°C
  • Average rainfall concentration is 84mm
  • Average rainfall days in February is 10 days
  • It is the short rainy season of the national park

March

Short rainy season

  • Highest Temperature during March is 29°C
  • Lowest Temperature during March is 12°C
  • Average rainfall concentration is 180mm
  • Average rainfall days in March 14 is days
  • It is the long rainy season of the national park

April

Long rainy season

  • Highest Temperature during March is 27°C
  • Lowest Temperature during March is 14°C
  • Average rainfall concentration is 368mm
  • Average rainfall days in March is 20 days
  • It is the long rainy season of the national park

May

Long rainy season

  • Highest Temperature during May is 25°C
  • Lowest Temperature during May is 11°C
  • Average rainfall concentration is 211mm
  • Average rainfall days in May is 14 days
  • It is the long rainy season of the national park

June

Dry Season

  • Highest Temperature during June is 21°C
  • Lowest Temperature during June is 9°C
  • Average rainfall concentration is 33mm
  • Average rainfall days in June is 5 days
  • The rainy season ends and dry season starts during the mid month

July

Dry Season

  • Highest Temperature during July is 21°C
  • Lowest Temperature during July is 9°C
  • Average rainfall concentration is 15mm
  • Average rainfall days in July is 4 days
  • It is the long dry season of the national park

August

Dry Season

  • Highest Temperature during August is 22°C
  • Lowest Temperature during August is 9°C
  • Average rainfall concentration is 20mm
  • Average rainfall days in August is 3 days
  • It is the long dry season of the national park

September

Dry Season

  • Highest Temperature during September is 24°C
  • Lowest Temperature during September is 8°C
  • Average rainfall concentration is 20mm
  • Average rainfall days in September is 2 days
  • It is the long dry season of the national park

October

Dry Season

  • Highest Temperature during October is 27°C
  • Lowest Temperature during October is 11°C
  • Average rainfall concentration is 36mm
  • Average rainfall days in September is 5 days
  • It is the long dry season of the national park

November

Short rainy season

  • Highest Temperature during November is 27°C
  • Lowest Temperature during November is 11°C
  • Average rainfall concentration is 112mm
  • Average rainfall days in November is 12 days
  • It is the short dry season of the national park

December

Short rainy season

  • Highest Temperature during November is 27°C
  • Lowest Temperature during November is 10°C
  • Average rainfall concentration is 100mm
  • Average rainfall days in November is 13 days
  • It is the short dry season of the national park

Highlights

Wildlife Diversity

Home to Africa’s largest giraffe population, visitors can also expect to see water bucks, cape buffalo, elephants, blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, turacos, trogons, and even the occasional lion or leopard along with an incredibly diverse variety of bird-life.

Mt. Meru

Africa’s 5th highest African mountain : An active volcano famous- for breathtaking scenic views, unique animals, flora and fauna and easy accessibility.

Uniquiness

  • It covers the foothill of the second-highest and spectacular mountain of Tanzania; the Mt. Meru
  • The national park is the easiest to access
  • Can be visited throughout the year
  • Momella Lake, one between the 7 shallow alkaline lakes adds great beauty to the beauty of the national park
  • If the weather is clear it reflects a stunning view of Mount Kilimanjaro
  • Ngurdoto Crater, the swampy carter which is a water source for the animals inhabiting in the national park
  • More than 400 bird species can be spotted inside the national park

Getting There

Fly to Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport. Or even you can take a connecting flight from Dar es Salam to Kilimanjaro Air Port.

Fly to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) , Nirobi, Kenya and take a shuttle bus to Arusha .

Activity

Game drives, walking safaris, canoe safaris, picnicking, and climbing Mt. Meru.

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