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Arusha National Parks guide
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 colored Momella 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 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.
Momella Lakes
The Momella lakes, also located
inside the Arusha National Park, are shallow alkaline lakes and are made up of
seven lakes, being big Momella, small Momella, 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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