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Arusha National Park
The park and
town derive their name from
the Waarusha people, who live in this area. It
covers an area of about 137 square km
and is located on the slopes
of Mount Meru (4575 meters above
sea level). Often over-looked by visitors, Arusha
National Park has incredible volcanic scenery,
wonderful views of Mt. Kilimanjaro
(on clear days), a beautiful rainforest and plenty
of wildlife. The main features are Ngurdoto
Crater and the Momella Lakes. The Momella
Lakes attract a wide variety of birds,
particularly flamingos. Guests
sometimes enjoy this park just as much as the
Serengeti. Its close proximity
to Arusha usually means that it gets put first
on a Northern Parks itinerary.
Location:
The park lies just 25 km East
of Arusha. 40 minutes drive
from Arusha.
Things to Do:
Game-Drives, Forest Walks, Canoeing,
Mt. Meru Climb.
Time to visit:
The best time to visit the park is during the
dry season from July to November,
or after the short rains from December
to March. Usually 1 full day
but 2 days if hiking and canoeing.
Day trip from Arusha is possible.
Animals:
Abundant: Zebras, Giraffes,
Waterbucks, Reedbucks, Klipspringers,
Hippos, Buffaloes, Hyenas,
Mongooses, Dik Diks, Warthogs,
Baboons and Vervet and Colobus
Monkeys. Perhaps Elephants and
Leopards, but no Lions or Rhinos.
The birdlife especially, waterfowl,
is abandunt and interesting.
For safari packages,
please visit Northern
Circuit Safaris section on Packages page
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