Canoeing Safari In Tanzania

A rusha National Park is           driver/guide will be able to       only a few Kilometers from      organize this mini-adventure for   Arusha and is a small but       you.                               beautiful park set in the shadow                                         of Mount Meru. There is a sting       From the lake you are able to get  of lakes in this park and             a closer look at hippos and the    canoeing has recently been added      amazing bird life that normally    to the tourist activities in this     would go unnoticed from your       park.                                 safari vehicle.                                                                                             One lake known as ‘Small            Even though this park is very      Momela' successful launched the       accessible the parks authority     canoeing safari this year. This       claim only 7,000 visitors in 1995  is a great way to see the park        this has dramatically increased    from a new perspective. It is         to an expected 50,000 for this     good to get out of your vehicle       year. Lying between the peaks of   and actually get some exercise        Kilimanjaro and Meru, Arusha       and get ‘down and personal'         National Park is outstandingly     with the African Bush. This           beautiful, with a wide range of    chance to view the animals in         habitats, form a string of crater  their natural habitat should not      lakes where many water birds can   be passed by.                         be watched through the highland                                          mountain forest to the imposing    The Tanzania Government have          summit of Mount Meru at 4,500      handed the operation of this          meters above sea level.            canoeing safari to an Arusha                                             based company called Green            The forest contains a wealth of    Footprints Adventure. These           birds and other animals like the   canoes can be booked direct or        bushbuck which are easily          though your operator, or even you     glimpsed between ancient cedar     trees or the striking black and       are rewarded with unparalleled     white colobus monkeys climbing        views of the majestic Mt.          along their branches.                 Kilimanjaro and the Rift Valleys.                                                                           The interesting geology of the                                           area is reflected in the              I would recommend a visit to this  impressive view of the ash cone       most underrated park. It is very   and cliff face leading to the         accessible to any itinerary based  summit of Mount Meru. Those who       in the north of Tanzania.          ascend the summit of the mountain      About the Author: For further information on Zanzibar and Tanzania see http://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. Source: www.isnare.com