Canoe safari Tanzania - Spot a giraffe or two!

Paddling past wildlife in Arusha

If you’re looking for a relaxed start to your trip, then this Tanzania canoe safari is the perfect trip. Arusha National Park is less than 35km from the airport. Most tourists head straight to the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti the moment they arrive, but we think Arusha National Park is a fantastic place to begin a Tanzania safari adventure.

Arusha National Park may be quite small compare to the others in Tanzania, but it’s quiet and teeming with wildlife. On a clear day you can see the towering peaks of Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro. Your private driver will take you in search of wildlife and you'll even go on a guided canoe safari where you can get exceptionally close to the animals without disturbing them.

Duration	2 days / 1 night Departs daily from Arusha	Accommodation	Cottage in the green hills just outside Arusha. Comfort level 4 (see accommodation).
Price	From £251 per person - based on 2 people sharing	Includes	Transport, park admission fee, game drive with English speaking driver/guide, canoe trip, lunch accommodation in Arusha incl. breakfast
Transport	All transport and game drives included	Excludes	If you're staying in Moshi instead of Arusha: transport to/from Arusha, tips

Day 1: Arusha National Park canoe safari and game drive

After breakfast you’ll be picked up at Arusha Cottage by your driver for a canoe safari in Tanzania's Arusha National Park. Accompanied by an experienced guide you’ll step into a canoe and paddle your way onto the Momela Lakes, surrounded by lush green hills, each a different shade of blue or green. Gliding silently along the banks you might come across elephant, a group of grunting hippos at the water’s edge or a crocodile basking in the sun.

After lunch you’ll jump into your 4x4 for a land safari. The jeep has an open roof so you’ll have an unlimited 360 degree view of the area. You’ll go in search of giraffes, warthogs, zebras, flamingos, spotted hyenas and leopard. On the way, you'll pass the Ngurdoto extinct volcanic crater where you’re likely to see buffalo, elephants, and perhaps a few black and white colobus monkeys swinging between the branches above your head.

Towards the end of the afternoon you’ll head back to Arusha Cottage, nestled in the green hills just outside Arusha at the foot of the Kilimanjaro. The spacious and tastefully decorated cottages are set in a lovely green garden, with private verandas where you can relax with a cool drink. The outdoor pool is great for a refreshing dip at the end of a hot day.

Canoe safari Tanzania - Time for a drink

Canoe safari Tanzania - Spotting the animals

Day 2: Arusha - End of tour

This morning marks the end of our Tanzania canoe safari tour, and you’ll make your way to the next destination on your Tanzania trip. If you’d like to continue with a longer safari, then check out our other Tanzania adventure tours, or build your own Tanzania safari.

For something a little more active, take a look at our Cycling through Kili villages tour or try conquering Kilimanjaro with our Mount Kilimajaro trek.

If this all sounds a bit too strenuous and you’re more in the mood for Zanzibar, we’ll arrange your transfer to the airport for you.

Tanzania canoe safari accommodation

Canoe safari Tanzania - Interior

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