Ngorongoro Crater
from $220 per person
Descend into the world's largest intact caldera for a full day among lions, elephants, rhinos and flamingos on the crater floor.
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The Directory
Your master directory of day trips
Whether you have a free day before a Kilimanjaro trek, a short stopover before a Serengeti safari, or a weekend in Arusha or Moshi, this region delivers world-class day tours. Below are the top 11, each with highlights and full pricing.
Every trip is private and tailored — door-to-door pickup from your hotel or the airport, a dedicated guide, and pricing that drops sharply as your group grows.
Top 12 Day Trips
Choose your adventure
From full-day Big Five safaris to half-day cultural escapes — all bookable as private tours from Arusha or Moshi.
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Kind of day
12 of 12 day trips
01Big Five Safari
02Safari
Tarangire National Park
from $135 per person
Giant baobabs and some of Africa's largest elephant herds, an easy tarmac drive from Arusha for a full day's game viewing.
View the trip03Safari & Walking
Arusha National Park
from $215 per person
Canoe the Momella Lakes, walk among giraffe and buffalo, and take in Mount Meru and the Ngurdoto Crater, all in one compact day.
View the trip04Culture & Nature
Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee
from $75 per person
Hike to an 80-metre waterfall, roast Arabica coffee with the Chagga, and share a home-cooked village feast on Kilimanjaro's slopes.
View the trip05Relaxation
Chemka Hot Springs
from $40 per person
Drift through turquoise, palm-fringed spring water in a hidden oasis, perfectly placed halfway between Arusha and Moshi.
View the trip06Hiking
Kilimanjaro Day Hike
from $125 per person
Set foot on the Roof of Africa for a day, trekking the lower Marangu or Lemosho route into the rainforest to the first hut.
View the trip07Nature & Hiking
Napuru Waterfalls
from $35 per person
A short drive from Arusha, trek through Mount Meru's leafy foothills to a hidden cascade over rocky riverbed terrain.
View the trip08Nature
Lake Chala
from $60 per person
A jewel-toned crater lake on the Kenya-Tanzania border, framed by steep caldera walls and views of Kilimanjaro.
View the trip09Nature & Canoeing
Lake Duluti
from $35 per person
Canoe a still volcanic crater lake and walk its forest reserve rim, a peaceful birding morning just outside Arusha.
View the trip10City & Culture
Arusha City Tour
from $15 per person
Markets, museums, coffee lounges and the buzz of Tanzania's safari capital, an easy half or full day on foot.
View the trip11Culture
Maasai Village Tour
from $25 per person
Step into a living boma, learn the customs, dances and daily life of the Maasai, and support the community directly.
View the trip12Hiking
Ngurdoto Waterfalls
Price on request
A guided walk to forest waterfalls on the eastern side of Mount Meru — ask us for details.
View the tripNo day trip matches both picks — ask us and we’ll build it.
Make The Most Of A Day
Popular two-in-one combinations
Several of these trips pair beautifully into a single day — a morning adventure and an afternoon reward.
01Full day
Materuni + Chemka
A morning waterfall hike and coffee tour, then an afternoon drifting in the turquoise Chemka hot springs.
02Full day
Napuru + Arusha City
A morning forest trek to the falls, then an afternoon exploring Arusha's markets and museums.
03Full day
Lake Duluti + Arusha City
Morning canoeing on the crater lake, then afternoon sightseeing in the safari capital.
Questions
Planning your day trips
Choose Arusha for safaris (Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Arusha National Park), city tours, Lake Duluti and Napuru Waterfalls. Choose Moshi for Mount Kilimanjaro hikes, Materuni Waterfalls and Lake Chala. Chemka Hot Springs sits perfectly halfway between the two cities.
Yes — popular single-day combinations include Materuni Waterfalls + Chemka Hot Springs (morning hike and coffee, afternoon swim), Napuru Waterfalls + Arusha City Tour, and Lake Duluti + Arusha City Tour. We'll build the timing around your pickup point.
Day trips can be booked online in advance or arranged locally through a registered Tanzanian operator. Booking a private day trip ensures personalised pickup directly from your hotel or the airport, and a dedicated guide for your group.
Each private trip covers a vehicle, guide and fixed costs that are shared across your group. A solo traveller carries the whole cost alone, while a group of four or more splits it — which is why the per-person rate falls sharply as the group grows.
Plan your day
Let’s build your perfect day trip
Tell us where you’re based and what you feel like — wildlife, waterfalls, culture or a lazy soak in a hot spring — and we’ll craft a private day around it, with door-to-door pickup.