Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride

Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elephant in tall grass looking toward the camera, with five riders on horseback watching from the background in a lush green landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – elephant in tall grass looking toward the camera, with five riders on horseback watching from the background in a lush green landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – five riders at dusk with pink skies, Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance, rolling green savannah landscapes.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride horseback safari, Tanzania – five riders at dusk with pink skies, Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance, rolling green savannah landscapes.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – three riders on horseback galloping fast across the savannah under blue skies, joyful and free in the open landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – three riders on horseback galloping fast across the savannah under blue skies, joyful and free in the open landscape.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – four riders on horseback seen from behind riding toward a tall mountain in misty morning light, a beautiful moment on a horseback holiday in Africa.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha National Park, Tanzania – four riders on horseback seen from behind riding toward a tall mountain in misty morning light, a beautiful moment on a horseback holiday in Africa.
Quick facts
About Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride

Arusha, Tanzania

7 nights

USD 7310

Open June-October

Minimum 4 and maximum 10 guests

Mobile safari

Riding level: 5

Max weight: 85 kg

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Quick facts
About Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride

Arusha, Tanzania

7 nights

USD 7310

Open June-October

Minimum 4 and maximum 10 guests

Mobile safari

Riding level: 5

Max weight: 85 kg

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Quick facts

About Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride

Arusha, Tanzania

7 nights

USD 7310

Open June-October

Minimum 4 and maximum 10 guests

Mobile safari

Riding level: 5

Max weight: 85 kg

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Accommodation

This safari is mainly a mobile safari, which means that a temporary, fully equipped camp is set up in remote locations to provide a unique and close-to-nature experience. The camp moves from place to place, in sync with wildlife and the rhythm of the seasons, while still offering the same comforts as a traditional lodge. Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride's campsite is specially designed with tents measuring 3x3 meters. The tents are spacious and comfortable, equipped with doors and windows with mosquito nets that provide ventilation while keeping insects out. Each tent has foldable beds, cotton sheets, and lighting. On the veranda outside each tent, there are chairs and a washbasin. Each tent also has a private bush toilet and a so-called hot bucket shower. The toilet is of the traditional "short drop" type, with a wooden seat placed over a metal box with open sides. The design of the shower is a classic star-gazing shower – a canvas bucket filled with warm water that is hung up on a frame inside the shower area. The first night is spent at Kaskazi Lodge.

Campsite

Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A woman is sitting and reading outside a tent set up in the wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. People are standing around a campfire deep in the wilderness of Tanzania. Tents are set up and it is dusk.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. Beautifully set outdoor lunch table in the midst of Tanzania's wilderness.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A campfire burns deep in Tanzania's wilderness. In the background stands a large tent set up.
Kilimanjaro Elephant Ride, Arusha, Tanzania. A woman walks in front of a tent set up in the wilderness.

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Food and drinks
Food and drinks
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Horses and equipment
Riding, riding level and hours in the saddle
Riding, riding level and hours in the saddle
Guides and safety
Guides and safety
Climate
Climate
Health Recommendations
Health Recommendations
Practical information
Practical information

About Arusha National Park

Arusha National Park in northern Tanzania is one of the country’s most varied and underrated safari areas. Situated at the foot of Mount Meru – Tanzania’s second-highest mountain – the landscape differs markedly from the vast open savannahs often associated with East African safari. Here, mist-covered forests, volcanic craters, open grasslands, lakes and rolling highlands meet in an unusually varied and almost dreamlike landscape. The park lies between some of Africa’s most iconic natural areas, with Serengeti and Ngorongoro to the west and Kilimanjaro to the east. At the same time, Arusha feels significantly calmer and more intimate than many of Tanzania’s larger national parks. The climate is cooler and the greenery more pronounced thanks to the altitude and proximity to Mount Meru, whose silhouette constantly dominates the horizon. Arusha National Park encompasses several different ecosystems within a relatively small area. In the west rise the Meru Crater and the volcanic slopes around Mount Meru, while the Ngurdoto Crater in the south-east is surrounded by open grasslands and dense vegetation. In the north-east lies the Momella Lakes – shallow alkaline lakes whose colours change depending on algae and mineral content. The lakes attract large numbers of wading birds and flamingos that gather along the shorelines. The wildlife is varied and differs somewhat from a classic savannah safari. There are giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, warthogs and several different antelope species, as well as colobus monkeys and other primates that live in the dense forests. Elephants move through the area along natural migration routes, and the birdlife is very rich, with hundreds of documented species.

About Arusha National Park

Arusha National Park in northern Tanzania is one of the country’s most varied and underrated safari areas. Situated at the foot of Mount Meru – Tanzania’s second-highest mountain – the landscape differs markedly from the vast open savannahs often associated with East African safari. Here, mist-covered forests, volcanic craters, open grasslands, lakes and rolling highlands meet in an unusually varied and almost dreamlike landscape. The park lies between some of Africa’s most iconic natural areas, with Serengeti and Ngorongoro to the west and Kilimanjaro to the east. At the same time, Arusha feels significantly calmer and more intimate than many of Tanzania’s larger national parks. The climate is cooler and the greenery more pronounced thanks to the altitude and proximity to Mount Meru, whose silhouette constantly dominates the horizon. Arusha National Park encompasses several different ecosystems within a relatively small area. In the west rise the Meru Crater and the volcanic slopes around Mount Meru, while the Ngurdoto Crater in the south-east is surrounded by open grasslands and dense vegetation. In the north-east lies the Momella Lakes – shallow alkaline lakes whose colours change depending on algae and mineral content. The lakes attract large numbers of wading birds and flamingos that gather along the shorelines. The wildlife is varied and differs somewhat from a classic savannah safari. There are giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, warthogs and several different antelope species, as well as colobus monkeys and other primates that live in the dense forests. Elephants move through the area along natural migration routes, and the birdlife is very rich, with hundreds of documented species.

Rates 2026 and 2027

Low season

June to October

USD 7310

Low season

June to October

USD 7310

Including

7 nights per person in shared accommodation All food and drink, except for the first night at the lodge Game drive, airport transfer, park fee

Excluding

Flight tickets, any visa costs, travel insurance, tips, as well as food and drink on the first night at the lodge.

Including

7 nights per person in shared accommodation All food and drink, except for the first night at the lodge Game drive, airport transfer, park fee

Excluding

Flight tickets, any visa costs, travel insurance, tips, as well as food and drink on the first night at the lodge.

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