Perfect for
- ✓European travelers looking for an active safari experience
- ✓Couples, families, and photographers
- ✓Guests who want more than a vehicle-only safari
- ✓Travelers with one free day in Arusha
Walking safari and canoe package
An active wildlife day trip with walking, canoeing, game drive, and Mount Meru views
Arusha National Park is one of Tanzania's most underrated parks and one of the few places where visitors can enjoy a combination of walking safari, game drive, and canoe safari in a single day. The park is known for giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, flamingos, Momella Lakes, forest scenery, and spectacular views of Mount Meru.
Package highlights
- ✓Guided walking safari with an armed ranger
- ✓Canoe safari on Momella Lake
- ✓Game drive through Ngurdoto Crater area, lakes, forest, and grasslands
- ✓Wildlife viewing with Mount Meru scenery
Tour price
1-Day Arusha National Park Walking Safari & Canoe Adventure prices
Prices are per person and based on a private day-trip arrangement with private safari vehicle, professional guide, park entry fees, armed ranger, canoe safari fees, walking safari fees, picnic lunch, soft drinks, drinking water, and Arusha pick-up and drop-off included.
| Group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 2 people | USD 260 pp |
| 4 people | USD 190 pp |
| 6 people | USD 160 pp |
Detailed itinerary
Walking safari, game drive, picnic lunch, and Momella Lake canoe route
This itinerary starts from Arusha in the morning and returns in the late afternoon. Timings may be adjusted slightly depending on hotel location, park operations, weather, and canoe availability.
1
7:30 AM - Pick-up from Arusha
Your professional safari guide picks you up from your hotel in Arusha and gives a short briefing before driving to Arusha National Park.
Program
- ✓Hotel pickup, guide introduction, and departure to Arusha National Park.
Arrival
- ✓Arrive around 8:15 AM for registration and park briefing.
2
8:45 AM - 10:30 AM: Guided Walking Safari
Enjoy one of the most exciting ways to experience wildlife on foot, accompanied by an armed ranger.
Program
- ✓Walk through park landscapes while learning about tracks, plants, animal behavior, and the surrounding ecosystem.
Wildlife possibilities
- ✓Giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, warthogs, blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, and many bird species.
3
10:45 AM - 1:00 PM: Game Drive
Continue with a game drive through the park's scenic areas including Ngurdoto Crater, Momella Lakes, forest zones, and open grasslands.
Program
- ✓Explore different habitats by safari vehicle before stopping for picnic lunch.
Wildlife possibilities
- ✓Giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, waterbucks, colobus monkeys, flamingos, and birds of prey.
4
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Canoe Safari on Momella Lake
Paddle along the shoreline and observe wildlife and birdlife from water level, with beautiful views of Mount Meru.
Possible sightings
- ✓Giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, herons, water birds, and Mount Meru scenery.
Return
- ✓Begin the return drive around 4:30 PM and arrive in Arusha around 5:30 PM.
Cost details
Package cost includes and excludes
Included
- ✓Private safari vehicle
- ✓Professional driver guide
- ✓Arusha National Park entry fees
- ✓Armed ranger
- ✓Canoe safari fees
- ✓Walking safari fees
- ✓Picnic lunch, soft drinks, and drinking water
- ✓Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
Excluded
- xAlcoholic drinks
- xTips and gratuities
- xPersonal expenses
- xTravel insurance
- xAccommodation before or after the tour
Why book this tour?
One of the best active day trips from Arusha
Active safari value
- ✓Walking safari experience with an armed ranger
- ✓Canoeing safari on Momella Lake
- ✓Excellent wildlife viewing in a quiet and scenic park
Great for scenery and photography
- ✓Stunning Mount Meru scenery
- ✓Ideal for couples, families, nature lovers, and photographers
- ✓A strong alternative to a traditional vehicle-only safari
Ready for an active Arusha National Park adventure?
Share your travel date, number of travelers, and Arusha hotel location. Our team will confirm walking safari, canoe safari availability, ranger arrangement, and private vehicle pickup.