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Information on Parks
Arusha National Park
A small but brilliant Gem. Just 32 km away from the town of Arusha. Formerly Ngurdoto Crater National Park until 1967, Arusha National Park covers an area of about 137 km2.It is located near Arusha town between the peaks of Mountains Kilimanjaro and Meru. The park and town derive their name from the Wa-Arusha people who traditionally lived in this area. The Ngurdoto Crater, Momela Lakes, the highland montane forest, and the rugged mount Meru (about 4575 m above the sea level) are the four distinctive features of the park.The Park has a wealth of wildlife including colobus monkeys, velvet monkeys, bushbacks, buffaloes, red forest duikers, hippos, elephants and giraffes.Birdlife especially waterfowl is abundant and interesting.The park was commissioned in 1960.
Its main feuture are Ngordoto Crater ( often dubbed little Ngorongoro ). The Momela lales and rugged Mount Meru (4566 m). Tanzania 2nd highest peak.
Ngurdoto Craetr is surrounded by forest, while the actual crater floor is a swamp. The Momela Lakes like many Rift Valleys, are shallow and alkaline and attracts a wide variety of water birds, particularly flamingoes. Mt. Meru Is a mixture of lush forest and bore rock with separate crater.
Activites and Special Interests
Bird watching, photography, walking safaris.
Wildlife
Antelope of all sorts; buffalo; leopard; hyaena; baboon; colobus monkey; giraffe; rhino; elephant; hippopotamus.
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