A brief car ride from Arusha and Moshi brings you to Arusha National Park, Tanzania’s most conveniently located national park that serves as an excellent location for a day excursion or the beginning or end point of an extended journey.

The park is home to a variety of wildlife, such as elephants, hippos, buffalos, zebras, and the occasional wildebeest. It is a great location to take a walk, with both foot and canoe safaris that allow you to explore the wildlife closely.

Arusha National Park houses the largest giraffe population in the world, which makes it a must-visit park for those who admire these majestic creatures.

The park offers a range of landscapes from open savannahs and acacia scrublands to rainforests and, ultimately, to alpine environments atop Mt. Meru.

Things to do at Arusha National Park include game drives, walking safaris, canoe safaris, picnicking, and climbing Mount Meru.