- Address: Arumeru, Tanzania
- Phone: +255 27 250 3471
- Website: http://www.tanzaniaparks.com/arusha.html
- Area: 137 km²
- Foundation date: 1960.
- Cost of entrance and excursions: adult - 45 cu, children under 16 years - 15 cu
While relaxing in Tanzania , do not be lazy to visit Arusha National Park. It is not the largest, but quite popular among the reserves , and it is located in the northern part of the state, about 25 km from the city of the same name . It is a pearl among national parks, it includes mountains, lakes, and endless forests - an excellent option for choosing a place to rest.
To note, the name of the park, like the city, gave the Varusha tribe populating this area. The creation of a reserve of local authorities was prompted by the threat of the disappearance of magnificent natural phenomena due to expanding settlements.
What is interesting about the park?
Arusha National Park is in an excellent location between the two mountain ranges of Kilimandrajo and Meru and consists of such popular places as the Ngurdoto Crater and Momello Lake. There you will be met by a huge number of diverse animals, birds, butterflies, as well as strange trees and shrubs that you will not see among European latitudes. To get safaris to Arusha National Park in Tanzania, you can do it yourself or with an excursion . The choice of safari is great: morning, day, night, eco, bicycles, horse. If you want to visit Mount Meru, then the best time to travel is from June to February. The rainy season is from March to June and from October to December.
Lakes
Alkaline lakes Momella will also amaze you with its extraordinary beauty. Feeded by the underground waters, each of them has its own non-transferable color. Water attracts graceful flamingos, geese and many other birds that live in the area, and, of course, serves to quench the thirst of animals, which from time to time converge on watering. For example, in the lakes of Tulusia and Lekandiro you can meet hippos.
The mountains
In the park you will be offered, climbing through thick forests, climb to the top of Mount Meru. There you will get to the very center of the wild nature and visit the edge of the crater. From the mountain in clear weather you can see the majestic Kilimanjaro . Climbing the mountain is not too difficult and does not require special preparation, but still you should not disregard the safety rules. The Meru Crater is shaped like a giant horseshoe. The mountain itself is the second highest after Kilimanjaro in Tanzania . In the mountain forests you will be amazed by lovely monkeys - black and white colobus.
Crater
The Ngurdoto crater is far in size to Ngorongoro , its width is only 3 kilometers wide, and the depth is 400 meters. This landmark of Tanzania is protected by the state, therefore it is forbidden to walk around the territory of the crater, but on its edges observation platforms are built, from which you can admire the pristine nature, not spoiled by human hands. In the expanses of Ngurdoto you can see herds of buffalo, zebras, goats, a group of predatory hyenas and, if lucky, look in the thickets of a hunting lion or spotty leopard, along the edges of the crater in the forests there are rare blue monkeys.
Where to stay?
Since the fascinating journey to the Arusha National Park is difficult to accomplish in a day, you will need to spend the night. Near the reserve and on its territory you can live in a camping. This is a great way to unite with nature and the opportunity to evaluate the park not only during the day, but also at night.
How to get there?
Thanks to the nearby 2 airports to the reserve, it is easy to get to, which is beneficial to him from many other parks in Tanzania. In addition, you can get there by yourself on a car from Arusha.
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