Self-drive Day Trip to Arusha National Park
Go explore Arusha National Park, as if it where 60 years ago, with this self-drive itinerary in your own vintage Land Rover. Siringit Classics experience is for the ‘adventure seeker’ and Land Rover fanatics. One must be prepared to be exposed to Africas harsh conditions (dust, heat, mud, rain, insects, etc). All factors that make it a classic Tanzania safari!
Depart from Siringit Villa and drive only 20 minutes to the gate of the park. Spend the entire day enjoying a scenic and pleasant drive through the rainforest up Mount Meru, which is home to an array of wildlife, including the Black and White Colobus Monkey. After making your way up the mountain, stop for a picnic lunch at one of the parks beautiful waterfalls. From there, continue climbing to the famous photogenic fig-arch tree.
Be sure to take a photo under the arch roots! After descending, head towards Momella Lakes where sightings of the plains wildlife are common such as giraffe, waterbuck, buffalo, zebra, and others. Follow the lakeshore and take in the views of flamingos and other spectacular birdlife before making your way back to Siringit Villa.