5-648: The Momela (or Momella) Lakes are seven shallow lakes located within Arusha National Park namely: Big Momela, Small Momela, El Kekhotoito, Kusare, Rishateni, Lekandiro and Tulusia. Entrance to the park is in Village Momella , Meru District of Arusha Region , Tanzania Lakes are alkaline formed from the volcanic debris created when Mount Meru blew its top 250,000 years ago. As the lakes are alkaline, animals do not drink from their waters, but you can spot zebras and birds on their banks. Lakes are
10-450: A rich variety of wildlife, but visitors shouldn't expect the same game-viewing experience they find in other national parks of Tanzania's northern circuit. Despite the small size of the park, common animals include giraffe , Cape buffalo , zebra , warthog , the black-and-white colobus monkey, the blue monkey , flamingo , elephant , bushbuck and many other African animals. Leopard populations are present, but rarely seen. Birdlife in
15-570: The highlights of the Eastern section of Arusha National Park, covering the forest of Mount Meru. This Tanzania location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Arusha National Park Arusha National Park covers Mount Meru , a prominent volcano with an elevation of 4566 m, in the Arusha Region of north eastern Tanzania . The park is small but varied with spectacular landscapes in three distinct areas. In
20-454: The park to the east. Arusha National Park lies on a 300-kilometre axis of Africa's most famous national parks, running from Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in the west to Kilimanjaro National Park in the east. The park is just a few kilometres north east of Arusha , though the main gate is 25 km east of the city. It is also 58 km from Moshi and 35 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA). Arusha National Park has
25-595: The west, the Meru Crater funnels the Jekukumia River; the peak of Mount Meru lies on its rim. Ngurdoto Crater in the south-east is grassland . The shallow alkaline Momella Lakes in the north-east have varying algal colours and are known for their wading birds . Mount Meru is the second highest peak in Tanzania after Mount Kilimanjaro , which is just 60 km away and forms a backdrop to views from
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