Miserani Snake Park: Arusha's Reptile Haven

Discover Arusha’s treasures: camel rides, Maasai culture, and reptiles. Enjoy a full-day adventure with knowledgeable guides. Don’t miss out!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
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  • Meserani Snake Park - Miserani Snake Park

The snake park is a special treasure of Arusha, a wonderful source of enjoyment and relaxation for locals and foreign visitors.

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. Check out the 3m plus crocodiles at feeding time.

You can also enjoy your personal Maasai guide who will take you on a spectacular tour of the Maasai Cultural Museum, to jumping on a camel and going on safari to the local village.

Visit the Free Education Centre, where the local Maasai have the opportunity to learn how to read and write and further their education in many different ways.

Meserani Snake Park also runs a free medical health clinic, that provides care for local people with over a 1000 patients per month.

The park is home to a variety of snakes common in Eastern and Southern Africa from the Black Mamba to the Black and Red spitting Cobras and the African Python. There are approximately 48 snakes you can view.

Other reptiles at the park include Moniter Lizards, Tortoises, Crocodiles, and a few species of birds that have been orphaned or injured and would not survive if they where returned to the wild. Meserani Snake Park is a great place to learn about some of Africa’s less notorious, but most efficient predators.

The Maasai Cultural Museum is centred on the Maasai people and their culture

You can take a personal guided tour of the Maasai museum with a real Maasai warrior. He will walk you threw and explain their traditions, from how they build their mud boma’s to male and female circumcision. It will be an experience you will never forget.

Camel Rides

Take a camel ride towards the Monduli Mountains, and visit a local Maasai Boma. A camel ride leaves from the gate at Meserani Snake Park and takes approximately 30 minutes to the village.

You will enjoy some beautiful scenery on your journey. While you are there you will get the chance to chat to the local Maasai and learn more about the Maasai culture.

Maasai Crafts Market

After your tour through the cultural museum, you will come to the Maasai Crafts Market. There you can browse 13 traditional Maasai Huts, and watch the Maasai Women making their beautiful colourful jewellery.

Dress up as a Maasai warrior, and wear their original Maasai blankets and shields and spears.

There is a variety of curio’s and jewellery you can choose from to remember your time at the Maasai Crafts Market.

Snake Park Bar

The bar has become legendary around the world. Hanging from the roof you will find all sorts of memorabilia, from t-shirts to bank notes. Every piece tells a story. Everybody is welcome at the snake park bar, and if you happen to drop by be sure to try out some of the species of shooters available.

Snake Park Medical Clinic

Meserani Snake Park provides a free medical clinic. All proceeds from the Maasai Cultural Museum go towards supplying medical equipment and anything else that is required to run the clinic. Over Landers help and donate supplies when passing through. Meserani’s medical clinic has approximately 1000 patients per month and growing. The clinic is expanding and is in the process of building a larger clinic and the old clinic will be turned into an orphanage.

Snake Park Campsite

Whether you are on an overland truck or just stopping by on your way to or from the Serengeti or Ngorongoro Crater, Meserani’s camp site is an oasis in the heart of Maasai Land Tanzania. You can just relax with a fully equipped camp site. Hot showers, clean wash rooms. Unwind and listen to the beautiful sounds of nature as there are over 60 species of birds that inhabit the park.

What's Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide and driver
  • Transportation
  • Lunch
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Personal item like camera, visa,
  • Accommodation
Additional Information

The Miserani Snake Park is special treasure of Arusha, a wonderful source of enjoyment and relaxation for local and foreign visitors..

Products: Camel rides, Maasai culture museum, maasai craft market, Reptiles Park, Medical clinic, Camping ground, Bar, workshop

Really enjoying to visit to the Snake Park. Our Guide is very knowledgeable and You will see many snakes and reptiles. It’s fantastic to have tour on that place. There is a lot of things to learn about. Don’t miss that opportunity .

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Meserani Snake Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Dream13141158116
Jun 13, 2021
All the poisonous snakes of Tanzania - nice day trip into arusha. lunch provided and it was very good. cultural center great for collectors of wildlife art. owner/operator of center very charming and obviously committed to providing a venue for local talent.
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