Guided by one of our walking guides, quietly take a restorative stroll through the deep forest surrounding Koroi Forest Camp, spotting bushbuck, Harvey’s duikers, and Colobus monkeys, finding calmness in the deep green hues of moss-covered logs, epiphyte-laden branches, and taking time to discover the beautiful minute world of frogs, insects and flowers. Observe a host of striking forest birds, such as Bar-Tailed Trogons, Hartlaub’s Turacos, Crowned Eagles and White-Starred Robins, among others, and maybe chance an encounter with a giraffe dwarfed by the large forest trees.

Guided by one of our walking guides, descend into the Ngurdoto Crater and wander the beautiful glades and Rauvolfia woodlands, which are inaccessible to vehicles. Stalk buffalo, warthogs, and elephants, watched by Colobus and Sykes’ monkeys from the crater's rim as Crowned Eagles soar and Silvery-Cheeked Hornbills make their laboured, loud flights from fruit tree to fruit tree.

After a scenic drive up the mountain, traversing the diverse vegetation zones of the Mount Meru Forest, we reach the Meru crater, dominated by heath and moorland vegetation. The scenic setting of the towering cliffs and peaks of the crater surrounds this natural amphitheatre. The hike takes us away from the road without vehicle access, where we will encounter a bounty of wildflowers, waterfalls, canyons and the dormant ash cone. A host of colourful sunbird species, such as Tacazze and Malachite, fleet amongst the flowering plants, and raucous Red-Fronted Parrots fly above the head. Due to its high altitude, this is an excellent hike in preparation for an ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro or Meru.

After a scenic drive up the mountain, traversing the diverse vegetation zones of the Mount Meru Forest, we enter one of the gorges through which water cascades off the mountain. This is a walk to get wet in! We walk along the course of the river, enjoying the cool stream and the beautiful rock formations. Orchids and epiphytes are particularly rich on this walk, as is the bird life. This walk is only offered during the dry season.

Taking a picnic breakfast, take a short drive to the Engikaret plains to spot the endemic Beesley’s Lark and spend a morning birding the dry country where recording over 100 species in a morning is not uncommon, including other lark species and Somali-Maasai biome specials. Beesley’s Lark is one of the rarest birds on Earth, with a population of less than 100 individuals, and visiting contributes to a small community-based conservation project. Other notable birds include White-Headed Mousebird, Rosy-Patched Bushshrike, Taita Fiscal, Fisher’s Starling, Scaly Chatterer and Red-Fronted Prinia.

Enjoy a lazy meal in one of our secret enchanted locations: a hand-picked nest to a forest stream or waterfall, overlooking a hidden glade or under the looming canopy of ancient trees.

Meander through the forest and a series of beautiful glades in which forest streams, grasslands, swamps and forests intertwine and cautiously creep undetected into a mobile hide on the edge of a secret glade, where you can observe the mysterious forest life unwind.

Embark with our professionally trained guides to find and observe the local species of birds found in Arusha National Park’s diverse habitats, from the alkaline lakes and savannahs to the montane heath and moorlands to the deep forests and altitudinal grades.

Enjoy a peaceful and scenic canoeing safari following the shorelines of Small Momella Lake. On this 2-hour canoe safari, you can view buffalo, bushbucks, giraffes, hippos and many water birds living close to the water. Suitable for 8yrs+.

Set off after dark to explore the forest's nocturnal world, with our professionally trained guides and a spotlight searching for nocturnal species unique to this forest habitat.

Climb above the forest canopy onto our observation deck and view the forest from a different perspective. This is ideal for birders who wish to experience the bird diversity of the forest canopy.

Also available as a private experience (2hrs).

Visit a Maasai community led by a Maasai and experience first-hand the intriguing pastoral lifestyle and the challenges that face this proud ethnicity.

Enjoy a safari tradition, bringing the end of the day to a close with a cocktail at a beautiful viewpoint.