Arusha National Park Day Safari Canoeing Trip

Experience the best of the renowned Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit on this excellent-value Tanzania canoeing and game-drive excursion in Arusha National Park.

Arusha National Park is located 29 kilometers east of Arusha city and approximately 60 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport.   Enjoy a peaceful and scenic Canoeing Safari following the shorelines of small Momella Lake.

On this 2-hour canoe safari, you can view buffalo, bushbuck, giraffes, hippos, and many water birds living in and close to the water. The duration is 2 hours, and the minimum age for children is 8 years.

The Momella Lakes comprise multiple lakes. Underground water channels primarily feed the lakes, and water levels are supported by rainfall throughout the year. The water entering the lake is rich in minerals, attracting a variety of bird species, including flamingoes, little grebes, herons, Egyptian geese, and more.

A canoe safari is an excellent way to view wildlife in their natural habitat while being somewhat physically active. The trip circumnavigates the entire Little Momella Lake and takes about 2.5 hours. Around every bend, there are many different vistas.

You will be within a few yards of several giraffes at the water’s edge, drinking and watching, with considerable interest, as you glide by the many birds.  You may also see a lazy cape buffalo lounging on the bank, within spitting distance, or even sharing the same territory as a hippo family. 

Other notable photographic opportunities include waterbuck, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and bushbuck. There are more than 600 bird species in the park. On clear days, one can see Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro in the distance – all from the exciting luxury stable two-person canoes.

Guests canoe on their own canoes around the various small bays in the lake, finding new adventures around every corner. Arusha National Park is home to many beautiful, tall, blonde giraffes, which are also seen near the lakes.

Arusha National Park Canoe Safari Itinerary 

0700 Hours – 0800 Hours: Pick up from your accommodation in Arusha and drive to Arusha National Park (approx. 40-60 minutes)

0800 Hours – 0830 Hours: Park entry, registration at the Momella Gate, and meeting with the specialized canoeing guide for a safety briefing

0830 Hours – 1030 Hours: Canoe Safari on Momella Lakes. Explore the lakeshores in a two-person canoe, observing waterbuck, buffalo, and high concentrations of birds (pelicans, flamingos) while viewing Mt. Meru from the water.

1030 Hours – 1100 Hours: Return to shore and prepare for the next activity

1100 Hours – 1230 Hours: Guided walking safari through the montane forest, or a game drive to the Margarete Trail and Ngurdoto Crater

1230 Hours – 1330 Hours: Picnic lunch at a designated site (such as the Hippo pool) to watch hippos from a safe distance

1330 Hours – 1500 Hours: Afternoon game drive through the park to see giraffes, zebras, and bushbucks

1530 Hours – 1630 Hours: Exit the park and transfer back to Arusha City

Arusha National Park Day Safari Canoeing Trip is a canoeing and game drive excursion in Arusha National Park.  Arusha National Park is located 29 kilometers east of Arusha city and approximately 60 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport.

The canoeing trip is held on Momella Lakes within the park. The Momella Lakes comprise multiple lakes. Underground water channels primarily feed the lakes, and water levels are supported by rainfall throughout the year.

The water entering the lake is rich in minerals, attracting a variety of birdlife, including flamingoes, little grebes, herons, Egyptian geese, and more. Enjoy a game drive + canoe ride in Arusha National Park – the smallest of all parks in the Northern Tanzania Circuit and located at the foot of Mount Meru, offering a spectacular view of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

0800 Hours: Arusha National Park Day Safari canoeing trip departs from your hotel to Arusha National Park. The drive takes about an hour.

0900 Hours: After a presentation on safety procedures, you will canoe for 2.5 Hours on the Small Momella Lake, with great views of the forest backdrop.

A canoe safari is an excellent way to view wildlife in their natural habitat while being somewhat physically active. The trip circumnavigates the entire Little Momella Lake and takes about 2.5 hours. Around every bend and there are many, a different vista.

The perspective, from essentially ground level, is entirely different from that offered on foot or in a vehicle, and the opportunity to get in some fairly rigorous exercise (if you’re of a mind to do so) is extremely welcome after so many hours in an airline seat.

You will be within a few yards of several giraffes at the water’s edge, drinking and watching, with considerable interest, as you glide by the many birds.  You may also see a lazy cape buffalo lounging on the bank, within spitting distance, or even sharing the same territory as a hippo family.

Other notable photographic opportunities include waterbuck, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and bushbuck. There are more than 600 bird species in the park. On clear days, one can see Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro in the distance – all from the exciting luxury stable two-person canoes.

Guests canoe on their own canoes around the various small bays in the lake, finding new adventures around every corner. Arusha National Park is home to many beautiful, tall, blonde giraffes, which are also seen near the lakes.

1200 Hours: After your canoeing experience, enjoy a picnic lunch by the water.

1300 Hours: After lunch, you enjoy an afternoon game drive. There is a small crater to visit where one can see both Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro if the weather is good.

1500 Hours: Enjoy a game drive en route back to Arusha.

1700 Hours: Arrive back in Arusha and be dropped off at your hotel/residence.

Arusha National Park Day Safari Canoeing Trip Rates Include:

✓ Picnic lunch
✓Price per person
✓All park entry fees, service charges, and taxes
✓ En-route game driving safari at Arusha National Park
✓ Pick-up from your hotel in Arusha and drop-off at your hotel
✓ Canoeing on Momella Lake at Arusha National Park (approximately 2.5 hours)
✓ Professional English-speaking guides. All are experts in African wildlife, culture, and tour guiding, and many also speak other European languages

Notes
* Equipment used: Canoe boats
* En-route game driving safari at Arusha National Park is included in this tour
* Enjoy a peaceful and scenic canoeing safari following the shorelines of small Momella Lake. View buffaloes, bushbuck, giraffes, hippos, and many water birds living in and close to the water

Arusha National Park Day Safari Canoeing Trip Rates Do Not Include:

* Laundry
* Tips or gratuity
* Travelers Insurance
* Communication charges
* Minimum of two persons required
* Visas, international airfares, and airport taxes; meals
* Sightseeing is not included in the package; optional activities
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (a supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)

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