Day Excursion: Arusha National Park
AM hours pick up from your city hotel/residence and drive to Arusha National Park. The Park covers Mount Meru and is small but varied with spectacular landscapes in three distinct areas. In the west, the Meru Crater funnels the Jekukumia River; the peak of Mount Meru lies on its rim. Ngurdoto Crater in the south-east is grassland. The shallow alkaline Momella Lakes in the north-east have varying algal colours and are known for their wading birds. Arusha National Park lies on a 300-kilometre axis of Africa’s most famous national parks, running from Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater in the west to Kilimanjaro National Park in the east. Despite the small size of the park, common animals include giraffe, cape buffalo, zebra, warthog, black-and-white colobus monkey, elephants, bushbuck, and many other animals. Leopard populations are present, but rarely seen. Birdlife in the forest is prolific, with many forest species more easily seen here than elsewhere. Returns to Arusha around 17.00hrs, transfers to your chosen city hotel/residence.
Meal Plan: Picnic Lunch Box & Bottled Mineral Water on Tour.