Giraffes, colobus monkeys and flamingos on the slopes of Mount Meru, with walks and a canoe trip.
Arusha National Park is small, green and different from the great plains parks. Mount Meru rises above it, the Ngurdoto crater lies in its heart, and the Momela lakes turn pink with flamingos. It is one of the few parks where you can walk and paddle a canoe as well as drive.
Two nights at Hatari Lodge, in the foothills of the mountain, make an easy, beautiful short safari, and a good first or last stop on a longer trip.
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Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Relaxed, fitness: moderate.
Drive from Arusha to Hatari Lodge, in the foothills of Mount Meru, in time for lunch. In the afternoon take a game drive around the Ngurdoto crater for giraffe, buffalo and colobus monkeys.
Overnight
Hatari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small lodge on a former farm in the foothills of Mount Meru, with views to Kilimanjaro.
Walk with an armed ranger in the morning through the forest and along the lakes, where the guide shows you the details a vehicle misses. After lunch paddle a canoe on the Momela lakes among the flamingos and hippos.
Overnight
Hatari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small lodge on a former farm in the foothills of Mount Meru, with views to Kilimanjaro.
Take a last early game drive, then breakfast and the drive back to Arusha or to Kilimanjaro airport.
Hatari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A small lodge on a former farm in the foothills of Mount Meru, with views to Kilimanjaro.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Jan to Feb) | US$1,750 | US$1,480 | US$1,391 | US$1,391 | US$1,391 | US$1,391 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov to Dec) | US$1,530 | US$1,300 | US$1,222 | US$1,222 | US$1,222 | US$1,222 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year.
Best time for this trip Jan to Feb, Jun to Oct
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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