DAY TRIPS FROM ARUSHA

Daytrip to Tarangire National Park

Is a crammed full of a spectacular diversity of awe-inspiring landscapes, big skies, yes you will see an amazing range of wildlife. But those in the know go to take in the elephants. Tarangire is renowned for its vibrant population of African bush elephants and our elephant spectacular day safari will bring you up close and personal to magnificent animals. It’s great taster safari, too; if youre new in Tanzania, this day trip is great training for longer safaris.

Meserani Snack Park

The snake park is located 25km west of Arusha on the route to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. The snake park provides various activities, take a guided tour and learn about some of the most dangerous snakes in the world, from the Black and Green Mamba, Egyptian Cobra, Puff Adders and many more. Capture your special moment and hold a real live snake. Check out the 3m plus crocodiles at feeding time and touch a baby crocodile.

Daytrip to Bagamoyo

The town of Bagamoyo is a home to world class Historical sites and one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites with rich cultural heritage waiting you to explore. This town was once a most important trading port along the East African Coast and a German East Africa Capital. The Bagamoyo town was one of the most important trading ports on the East African coast and the penultimate stop of slave and ivory caravans travelling on foot from Lake Tanganyika on their way to Zanzibar. Missionaries active in abolishing the slave trade made Bagamoyo, whose name means ‘bury my heart’ in Kiswahili, a centre for their activities.

Bagamoyo town is a quiet village with a few German colonial buildings still standing. In the past, the town of Bagamoyo was one of the most important trading ports on the entire East African coast. Its port was the penultimate stop of slave and ivory caravans that travelled on foot all the way from Lake Tanganyika. Once the caravans reached Bagamoyo, the slaves and ivory were shipped by dhow to Zanzibar, where they were then dispatched all over the world. These days, Bagamoyo is a centre of dhow building in the region and along the Tanzanian Coast.

Daytrip to Saadani National Park

Tanzania’s first coastal wildlife sanctuary is located on the Indian Ocean coast some 45 km north of Bagamoyo and directly west of Zanzibar. The park contains many indigenous species including Liechtenstein’s hartebeest and the rare Roosevelt sable. Good populations of elephant live in Saadani as do several herds of buffalo while numerous large groups of hippo and crocodile inhabit the nearby Wami River. Lion, leopard, spotted hyena, and black-backed jackal are present as are eland, giraffe, greater kudu, red duiker, reedbuck, warthog, waterbuck, wildebeest, zebra, yellow baboon and vervet monkey. The bird life is extensive and includes fish eagle, flamingo and the mangrove kingfisher. Dolphins are common off the coast; whales pass through the Zanzibar channel, and green turtle breed on the beach. Saadani village, one of the oldest communities on the East African coast, the Kaole ruins and historic Bagamoyo are nearby.

Stone Town

Zanzibar’s stone town is the largest, living, Swahili stone town in the world, and was designated a “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO in 2000. There are over 1000 coral “stone” buildings having architectural significance and more than 200 carved doors. But, despite the quaint, crumbling architecture, Stone Town is still very much alive with busy, narrow streets, linking homes, shops, workshops and schools. In the late afternoon, local people like to sit outside, drinking coffee, talking and praying board games.

It’s well worth doing a walking tour, taking in Malindi Mosque, Old Dispensary, Old Customs House, Palace Museum, House of Wonders (Museums), Old Fort, Catholic Cathedral, Hamamni Baths and the Old Slave Market. Feel free to take a break at any of the numerous cafes, restaurants and hotels, many offering freshly prepared dishes with sea views or roof–top panoramas.

Ngorongoro Crater teems with life.

Daytrip to Lake Manyara National Park

A day trip to Lake Manyara National Park is an exciting chance to get a feel for the real Africa. Lake Manyara is an unspoiled paradise of groundwater lakes fed by underground springs and teeming with wildlife. One of Africans premier birding destinations, it’s also a fantastic place to see Africa’s most iconic animals from massive elephants and cape buffalo to the famous tree-climbing lions who call the park home.

Ngiresi Cultural Tour

Ng’iresi Village is situated 7 kilometers out of Arusha on the green and steep slopes of Mount Meru. The inhabitants of the village are all farmers of the Wa-arusha tribe. The Wa-arusha are family of the Maasai, but have gradually shifted from pastoralism to agriculture. Some Wa-Arusha are still living in the traditional bomas, others try hard to build up stone houses; some still depend on their cows, others have cultivated large plots. The village perfectly shows the transition from traditional into modern African life.

Swim With Turtles

Swimming, feeding and touching the giant tortoise and the fish in the natural aquarium in Nungwi is an extraordinary experience for anyone loving the experience of interacting with animals. Time will allow swimming in the clear blue waters at Nungwi.