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Arusha National Park Tanzania
rusha National Park is You will stop often to watch the
close to Arusha Town in striking black and white colobus
Northern Tanzania. It is monkeys as they sit in the
nestled against the impressive branches of ancient cedar trees
Mount Meru which dominates this and groom one another and
park; Mount Meru can be climbed occasionally stare back at you.
over a two or three day period. Listening to these monkeys bark
It is a steep climb on loose through the forest along with the
scree. The climber being rewarded call of the horn bill is a
with impressive views of the park thrilling experience. These
and the plains beyond sweeping haunting calls are truly African.
all the way across the African
bush to the snow capped Mount
Kilimanjaro. Half the crater of Ngurdoto has a ring road that
Mount Meru was blown away allows fabulous views down into
sometime in the distant past; the lush crater interior. The
this has exposed an impressive views on offer are stunning -
and rather huge ash cone. The remember to bring your
remainder of the crater has binoculars. The crater floor has
resulted in exposing 1,500 meters swamps, clumps of trees and some
of vertical cliff face, which grass land. It is so green and
makes for a rather unusual and some time can be spent at the
dramatic final trek to the view points drinking in the view.
summit. The crater is home to elephant,
buffalo, baboon, reedbuck,
A highlight of Arusha National colobus monkeys, leopard and
Park is driving up through the duikers.
cool rainforest, to the top of
Ngurdoto Crater. Ngurdoto is a To leave your vehicle and walk
caldera of an extinct volcano. has not been possible until
recently; but now you are allowed explore these areas each lake
to walk around the rim. This seeming to have a different
crater is a small version of the colour and smell. There are
huge Ngorongoro. This added picnic areas around the lakes as
attraction will make this small well as opportunities to get out
beautiful park even more the safari vehicle and have a
interesting to visit. canoeing safari. This is a great
way to see the bird life and the
Mosses, ferns, lichens and park from a different
orchids thrive in the damp perspective. Flamingoes can be
atmosphere of the Crater, giving seen in huge congregations on the
way to huge mahogany, olive and Momella lakes.
date palm trees on the drier
crater walls. The crater floor This park does not lay claim to
calls out to be explored on foot be unique in any way, it is not
but unfortunately descent into off the beaten track, nor is it
the Crater itself is not allowed. renown for anything in
particular. However, it is
accessible to everyone visiting
Once you leave the forests of Northern Tanzania; it offers a
Ngurdoto it is possible to get a verity of habitats in a small
clear view of Mount Kilimanjaro, area and is a real jewel. Do not
weather permitting. It is now miss an opportunity to visit this
time to head for the lakes and to park should you get a chance.
About the Author:
For further information on Arusha National Park see http://www.betheladventure.co.uk using tourism to fund community initiatives focused on the education of the young and the medical care for the whole family. Ensure your safari is using profits to help the community.
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