Arusha National Park, often overlooked in favour of the more famous northern circuit parks, offers walking safaris and canoeing alongside classic game viewing, genuinely close to the city — paired here with Lake Manyara for a short but real safari experience.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Your driver-guide meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport for the short transfer into Arusha National Park itself, one of the few parks in the region permitting walking safaris — an armed ranger leads on foot rather than from a vehicle, genuinely changing how close and quiet the experience feels. An optional canoe trip on the Momella Lakes follows, paddling among hippos and flamingos at water level.
Arusha National Park Walking Safari and Canoeing
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeHatari Lodge
LuxuryRivertrees Country Inn
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2
A drive to Lake Manyara, roughly two hours, for an afternoon game drive through groundwater forest and along the soda lake’s shoreline, home to the park’s famous tree-climbing lions.
Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeLake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
LuxuryTarangire Treetops
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
A final game drive for tree-climbing lions and flamingos before the return transfer to Arusha, timed against your onward flight.
Morning Game Drive, Return to Arusha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Permits & Costs
| Arusha National Park entry | ~$45 per person per day |
| Lake Manyara park entry | ~$53 per person per day |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Travellers with genuinely limited time, or as a stopover extension before or after a longer trip elsewhere in Tanzania or Kenya.Tour Includes
- Travel in a comfortable vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as specified
- Park entry & walking safari fees
Tour Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance