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Day trips & excursions

Day trips & excursions

Short on time, or have a free day before or after your safari? Explore a national park in a day, or add a cultural excursion near Arusha and Moshi.

National parks in a day

Park day trips

Private day safaris from Arusha in a pop-up roof 4×4 with your own guide, from $290 USD per person (2 or more people).

1 day

Private day trip · 2+ people

Arusha National Park — Full-Day Safari

Walking safari, Momella lakes, Mount Meru views

  1. 08:00 Pick-up from your hotel in Arusha
  2. 08:50 Momella Gate — registration
  3. 09:30 Guided walking safari with an armed ranger
  4. 10:50 Game drive around the Momella lakes
  5. 12:30 Picnic lunch with views of Mount Meru
  6. 17:30 Back in Arusha

From $290 USD / person

About the park
1 day

Private day trip · 2+ people

Lake Manyara National Park — Day Trip

Groundwater forest, hippo pool, lakeshore

  1. 08:00 Pick-up from Arusha
  2. 10:00 Arrive at the park gate
  3. 10:30 Drive to the hippo pool and lakeshore
  4. 12:30 Picnic lunch at a scenic viewpoint
  5. 13:30 Afternoon game drive
  6. 18:30 Back in Arusha

From $290 USD / person

About the park
1 day

Private day trip · 2+ people

Tarangire National Park — Day Trip

Elephant herds and baobabs

  1. 07:30 Pick-up from Arusha
  2. 09:30 Arrive in Tarangire
  3. Morning game drive
  4. 13:00 Picnic lunch inside the park
  5. 15:30 Afternoon game drive, then depart
  6. 18:30 Back in Arusha

From $290 USD / person

About the park
1 day

Private day trip · 2+ people

Ngorongoro Crater — Day Safari

A full day on the crater floor

  1. 05:00 Pick-up from Arusha
  2. 08:30 Ngorongoro Conservation Area gate
  3. 09:00 Descend into the crater
  4. 09:30 Morning game drive
  5. 12:30 Picnic lunch at the hippo pool
  6. 13:30 Afternoon game drive
  7. 15:30 Ascend the crater
  8. 19:00 Back in Arusha

From $290 USD / person

About the park

Included

  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Park entry fees (and crater service fee for Ngorongoro)
  • Picnic lunch and drinking water
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your Arusha hotel

Not included

  • Tips for your guide
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks other than water
  • Personal expenses

Culture, waterfalls & hot springs

Excursions near Arusha & Moshi

Private excursions with your own guide — priced for your dates and group.

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Biking & Cycling Adventures

Explore Tanzania on Two Wheels, Discover the vibrant heart of northern Tanzania in the most dynamic way—by bike.

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Canoe Safari on Lake Momella

Glide across the calm waters of Lake Momella on a peaceful canoe safari—an experience unlike any other in Tanzania.

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Dhow Cruises

Set sail on a traditional wooden dhow at sunset or take a full-day cruise with swimming, seafood, and snorkeling.

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Diving

Tanzania’s coastline and idyllic islands—Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia—invite you to explore some of the most spectacular dive sites in the Indian Ocean.

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Fly Camping

For the ultimate wilderness immersion, spend a night under the stars on a fly camping safari.

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Game Drives

Set out on a classic safari through the Serengeti’s ever-changing scenery.

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Horseback Safari

Follow in the footsteps of explorers like Hemingway on an 8-day horseback riding safari across the untamed plains west of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Hot Air Balloon Safari

Enjoy a breathtaking Hot Air Balloon Safari over northern Tanzania’s plains.

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Lake Duluti Adventure

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Lake Duluti, a hidden gem surrounded by lush forested hills.

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Napuru Falls Hike

Escape into the forested hills surrounding Arusha on a hike to the spectacular Napuru Waterfalls.

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Nature Drives

A nature drive through Arusha National Park is the ideal way to begin or complement your Tanzanian safari.

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Ngurdoto Crater Walk

Explore the Ngurdoto Crater, also called the “Little Ngorongoro,” on a guided walking safari.

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Rhino Tracking

In the golden hush of dawn, trace the path of a giant. Through ancient kopjes and silent plains, the Black Rhino waits. Rare. Regal. Endangered.

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Sea Safari

Set off across turquoise waters to a hidden atoll—an exquisite sandbank that emerges only at low tide.

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Spice Tour

Discover the secrets of Zanzibar’s legendary spices on a guided walk through a spice farm..

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Tuk Tuk Rides

Tuk Tuk Village Experience. Looking for a laid-back way to explore village life?

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Village Walks

Step off the beaten path with a guided village walk in Mto wa Mbu.

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Excursion · Half day

Arusha Town Tour

Explore the town at the foot of Mount Meru: the busy central market, the clock tower, craft and coffee shops and the local life of Tanzania’s safari capital.

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Excursion · Half or full day

Chemka Hot Springs Tour

Swim in the clear, warm water of the Chemka (Kikuletwa) hot springs, an oasis of fig trees between Arusha and Moshi.

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Excursion · Full day

Empakaai Crater

Hike down into Empakaai Crater in the Ngorongoro Highlands, to a deep green lake often fringed with flamingos — with views of Ol Doinyo Lengai on clear days.

Full dayExcursion

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Excursion · Full day or overnight

Lake Eyasi — Hadzabe & Datoga

Visit Lake Eyasi to join the Hadzabe, one of Africa’s last hunter-gatherer peoples, on a morning hunt, and meet Datoga blacksmiths at work.

Full day or overnightExcursion

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Excursion · 1–2 days

Lake Natron

Travel deep into the Rift Valley to Lake Natron, a breeding ground for lesser flamingos, with walks to the Ngare Sero waterfall below Ol Doinyo Lengai.

1–2 daysExcursion

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Excursion · Full day

Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour

Walk through the green Chagga village of Materuni on Kilimanjaro’s slopes to a high waterfall, then learn how coffee goes from bean to cup with a local family.

Full dayExcursion

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Excursion · Half day

Moshi Town Tour

Discover Moshi, the friendly town below Kilimanjaro: its markets, coffee culture and, on clear days, views of the mountain’s snowy summit.

Half dayExcursion

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