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Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park background
The Arusha National Park, a small
(137 sq km) but beautiful African park, is the closest Tanzanian National
Wildlife Park to both the famous “safari town” of Arusha (29 km), as well as
the Kilimanjaro International Airport, thus making it ideal for day safaris,
even from Moshi (65 km). Not only is the wildlife in the Arusha National Park
abundant, but it is also one of the most beautiful and topographically varied
game reserves in Tanzania. The African Arusha National Park’s three most
significant features include the rugged Mount. Meru (Tanzania’s second highest
peak at 4566m), the notably different coloured Momela Lakes, and the 3km wide
Ngurdoto Crater, which was formed about fifteen million years ago! The varied
and beguiling animals and flora found in this game reserve are mainly
determined by the different altitude and geography of these 3 “zones”. Please
refer to the map below for further details, images and safari information guide
on this awesome and picturesque wildlife National Park in Tanzania.
Mount Meru
Mount Meru, the fifth highest
African mountain forms part of the Arusha National Park, and is a recommended
4-day climb. One of Africa’s most rewarding climbs, offering spectacular
scenery, and guaranteed wildlife animals encounters on its forested slopes. The
summit cone features a stunning asymmetric caldera complete with an ash cone in
the crater. The cone in itself, makes a climb to the summit worthwhile. Climbs
should be booked in advance, as an armed game reserve ranger of the Arusha
National Park must accompany climbers. You are invited to contact us should you
require more detailed information on climbing Mt. Meru.
Ngurdoto Crater
This crater, located inside the
Arusha National Park and stretching 3 km’s across, is a steep-sided bowl,
surrounded by riverine forest, while the crater floor is a lush swamp. The
crater with its many visible animal trials, provides a natural sanctuary to
many African animals, including elephant, African buffalo, a variety of monkeys
and baboons, as well as birds like hamerkop, spur-winged geese and herons. It
is however unfortunately prohibited to descend down to the bottom of the
crater. To the west of the crater lies Serengeti Ndogo or “Little Serengeti”,
consisting of an extensive grassland plain and it is one of the few places in
the game reserve, where Zebra can be encountered. Please refer to the map below
for further details, images and safari information guide on this awesome and
picturesque wildlife reserve in Tanzania.
Momela Lakes
The Momela lakes, also located
inside the Arusha National Park, are shallow alkaline lakes and are made up of
seven lakes, being big Momela, small Momela, El Kekhotoito, Kusare, Rishateni,
Lekandiro and Tulusia. All seven lakes are mainly fed by separate underground
water sources. Due to the varying mineral content of these underground sources,
each lake supports a different type of algae growth, resulting in uniquely
differently colored lakes. Because these lakes are alkaline, the water is not
utilized by animals for drinking, but they do however attract a wide variety of
African bird life, particularly flamingos.
Arusha lodges and camps
There are several tented camps and
luxury lodges available around the Arusha National Park. Visit the Arusha
National Park lodges and camp sites page for more information.
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