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lindsaydonald1319
Visited:
February 2015
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015
Arusha NP was disappointing. The other parks in Tanzania were amazing!
Arusha National Park was the first National Park we visited. This was probably just as well as all the wildlife we saw was new and interesting to us. It was also relatively close to our Lake Duluti accommodations. As a photographer I did take a lot of images of Bush Bucks, Water Bucks, Cranes, flamingos, some giraffes and many baboons (who are everywhere). However, you will not see any large predators or for that many any of the Big Five. The park is surrounded by farmers who have hunted or at least cleared out all the large predators. Compared with the other parks it was a great disappointment. If I were to do the trip again, I would skip Arusha NP and spend an extra day at Ngorongoro Crater which was exceptional.
Amy Haselow
Visited:
December 2014
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015
Arusha was the first park we went to. It was definitely one of the most beautiful, but we only saw herbivores.
Sandy H.
US
Visited:
December 2014
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Arusha National Park is one of the smaller parks. The scenery is astounding. This park was our introduction to safari and our first glimpse of the wonders to come.
Antony J.
GB
Visited:
March 2014
Reviewed: Aug 10, 2014
Email Antony J. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A little gem!
I was in TZ to do the Northern Circuit but read somewhere that Arusha NP was worth a visit, so I arrived a couple of days early and was given a private full day tour here. It was well worth it. If you are not desperate to tick those five boxes or you've already done it, then come here. It is small so a day is enough. One thing that surprised me which I haven't seen mentioned elsewhere was the butterflies, lots of them, large and vividly coloured. And, you have most environments in a small area, mountain, crater, forest, plains and lakes. Also, you can get quite close to the flamingos, which you can't in places like Ngorongoro. Lots of giraffe, buck, etc, and of course those gorgeous, b+w Collobus monkeys. Not dramatic or awe inspiring just totally charming.
Mary Lee Tennant
US
Visited:
December 2012
Reviewed: Jan 28, 2014
Email Mary Lee Tennant | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was very interesting animal wise , but smaller . Certainly worth a visit.
Tamela
US
Visited:
June 2012
Reviewed: Jul 10, 2013
Email Tamela | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tom Bissonnette
US
Visited:
August 2009
Reviewed: May 25, 2012
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had beautiful vistas and views of Mt. Kilamangaro while here in Arusha National Park.
Sheikh. Ghulam Sarwar
TZ
Visited:
July 2011
Reviewed: May 14, 2012
Email Sheikh. Ghulam Sarwar | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
DaktariPaula
Visited:
November 2006
Reviewed: May 13, 2012
Very nice landscape, close to airport
