Arusha Meserani Snake Park & Masai Village Day Tour (0800 Hours -1600 Hours)
The Arusha Meserani Snake Park Masai Village Day Tour is an exciting trip to Meserani Snake Park for those fascinated by snakes! Meserani Snake Park is located about 25 km (13 miles) west of Arusha, on the way to Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks, and is home to approximately 48 snakes commonly found in Eastern and Southern Africa.
The snake park offers a variety of activities. Take a guided tour to learn about some of the most dangerous snakes in the world, from the Black and Green Mamba to the Egyptian Cobra, Puff Adders, and more. Capture your special moment and hold a real live snake. Check out the 3m plus crocodiles at feeding time and touch a baby crocodile. You can also enjoy your personal Maasai guide, who will take you on a spectacular tour of the Maasai Cultural Museum.
Other reptiles at the park include Monitor Lizards, Tortoises, and Crocodiles, as well as a few bird species that have been orphaned or injured and would not survive in the wild. Meserani Snake Park is a great place to learn about some of Africa’s less notorious, but most efficient predators.
Visit the Free Education Centre, where the local Maasai can learn to read and write and further their education in many ways. Aside from the snake park, there is a Masai cultural museum where you can learn about the traditions and way of life of the Masai tribe.
Enjoy your visit to the 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 Maasai women make their beautiful, colorful jewelry.
Dress up as a Maasai warrior, and wear their original Maasai blankets, shields, and spears. There is a variety of curios and jewelry you can choose from to remember your time at the Maasai Crafts Market.
Arusha Meserani Snake Park Masai Village Day Tour Itinerary
0800 Hours: Pickup from your hotel in Arusha.
0900 Hours: Arrival and guided tour of the reptile exhibits
1030 Hours: Visit the Maasai Cultural Museum and Craft Market
1200 Hours: Local lunch at the park restaurant
1330 Hours: Camel ride to the Monduli Mountains or a local Maasai Boma
1530 Hours: Return drive to Arusha with an optional stop at a curio shop
Arusha Meserani Snake Park Masai Village Day Tour Highlights & Activities
Guided Reptile Tour: Learn about some of Africa’s most dangerous snakes, including the Black and Green Mamba, Egyptian Cobra, and Puff Adder
Interactive Experiences: Visitors can often hold non-venomous snakes for photos or touch baby crocodiles under professional supervision
Maasai Cultural Museum: Take a guided tour with a Maasai warrior to learn about their history, traditions, and the construction of their iconic homes
Maasai Village (Boma) Visit: Many tours include a camel ride (approx. 30 minutes) from the park to a local Maasai village to see their daily way of life
Maasai Crafts Market: Browse 13 traditional huts where Maasai women create and sell handmade beadwork and jewelry
Snake Park Bar: Relax at a world-renowned bar famous for the memorabilia hanging from its roof
Arusha Meserani Snake Park Masai Village Day Tour Information
Opening Hours: The park is open daily from 0730 Hours to 1800 Hours
Location: Roughly a 30-to-45-minute drive from Arusha
What to Bring: Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring sunscreen, a hat, water, and a camera


Our Meserani Snake Park and Masai Village day tour is an exciting trip to Meserani Snake Park for those fascinated by snakes! Meserani Snake Park is located about 25 km (13 miles) west of Arusha, on the way to Serengeti and Ngorongoro National Parks, and is home to approximately 48 snakes commonly found in Eastern and Southern Africa.
The snake park offers a variety of activities. Take a guided tour to learn about some of the most dangerous snakes in the world, from the Black and Green Mamba to the Egyptian Cobra, Puff Adders, and more. Capture your special moment and hold a real live snake.
Check out the 3m plus crocodiles at feeding time and touch a baby crocodile. You can also enjoy your personal Maasai guide, who will take you on a spectacular tour of the Maasai Cultural Museum.
Other reptiles at the park include Monitor Lizards, Tortoises, and Crocodiles, as well as a few bird species that have been orphaned or injured and would not survive in the wild. Meserani Snake Park is a great place to learn about some of Africa’s less notorious, but most efficient predators.
Visit the Free Education Centre, where the local Maasai have the opportunity to learn to read and write and to further their education in many ways. Aside from the snake park, there is a Masai cultural museum where you can learn about the traditions and way of life of the Masai tribe.
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 campsite is an oasis in the heart of Maasai Land, Tanzania. You can relax at a fully equipped campsite with hot showers and clean washrooms. Unwind and listen to the beautiful sounds of nature, with over 60 bird species inhabiting the park.
Maasai Crafts Market
After your tour of the cultural museum, you will visit the Maasai Crafts Market. There, you can browse 13 traditional Maasai huts and watch Maasai women make their beautiful, colorful jewelry. Dress up as a Maasai warrior, and wear their original Maasai blankets, shields, and spears. There is a variety of curios and jewelry you can choose from to remember your time at the Maasai Crafts Market.
Snake Park Bar
The bar has become legendary worldwide. Hanging from the roof, you will find all sorts of memorabilia, from t-shirts to banknotes. Every piece tells a story. Everybody is welcome at the snake park bar, and if you happen to drop by, be sure to try some of the available shooter varieties.
Meserani Snake Park & Masai Village Tour
Upon arrival at the snake park, you will get a guided tour to see and learn about some of the most dangerous snakes in the world, which include the Black Mamba, Green Mamba, Egyptian Cobra, and Puff Adders, amongst others.
You will be allowed to hold the non-venomous snakes that are adapted to human beings and take pictures while they move on your hands and neck. Next, you will take a personal guided tour of the Masai museum located within the snake park with a Masai warrior. He will walk you through and explain the Masai culture, tradition, and way of life.
After your tour through the cultural museum, your guide will take you to the Masai Crafts Market, where you will see traditional Masai huts and also watch the Masai Women making their beautiful, colorful jewelry.
Here, you will dress up as a Masai Warrior and have the opportunity to buy Masai curios and jewelry. You will then take a camel ride towards the Monduli Mountains to visit a local Masai Boma (village). You will have lunch at a restaurant before taking a camel ride.
The camel ride leaves from the gate at Meserani Snake Park and takes approximately 30 minutes to the village. Along the way, you will get a chance to chat with the Masai guide and enjoy the beautiful scenery. You will tour the local village and see how the Masai live. The whole camel trip to the local village and back to the snake park lasts about 2 hours.
If time permits, you can check out the 1500 Hours crocodile feeding time. You may touch a baby crocodile.
On our way back to Arusha, we can make an optional shopping stop at the Oldonyo Rock Curios Shop or the Cultural Heritage.
Meserani Snake Park Masai Village Day Tour Prices
Meserani Snake Park Masai Village Day Tour Rates Include
✓ Lunch
✓ Price per person
✓ Pick-up from your hotel in Arusha and drop-off at your hotel
✓ All park entry fees, service charges, and taxes for Arusha Meserani Snake Park
Professional English-speaking guides. All are experts in African wildlife, culture, and tour guiding, many of whom speak other European languages
| Dates From | Dates To | Price Per Person | Children Aged 3 to 12 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January 2026 | 31st December 2026 | Request for rates | Request for rates |
Notes:
* Arusha Meserani Snake Park Masai Village Day Tour departs on request
Meserani Snake Park, Masai Village Day Tour Rates Do Not Include:
* Laundry
* Tips or gratuity
* Travelers Insurance
* Communication charges
* Visas, international airfares, and airport taxes; meals
* Sightseeing not included in the package; optional activities
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
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