Every day I work about 30 minutes from Arusha National Park. In the mornings a couple of times a week, I run out of the gates of Rivertrees Country Inn and up towards Momela Road. As I cross the street, a big sign is above me that reads Arusha National Park. The road up towards the park has beautiful views of Mt. Meru, coffee fields, and flower farms. I run up past Usa Academy school and near the gates of Ngorodutu Lodge. After a little stretch, I start to run back. Arusha National Park is an easy visit for guests that want to do a day trip and look at game. While it does not contain a plethora of cats. The park contains bird species, monkeys, giraffe, buffalo, elephants, ungolates, and zebra. Arusha National Park is often overseen by safari-goers, but it truly is a unique jem and offers splendid views of Mt. Meru.
Arusha National Park is the closest park to Arusha town. The park has a diversity of climates within a close distance. The forests contain rivers that feed Arusha, and filled with Blue monkeys and Colobus monkeys. The crater has steep ridges and its marshy floor, often is home to herds of buffalo and wart hog. In the northern part of the park are the Momela lakes. This lake circuit offers views of many waterfowl. We had the privilege of seeing a hawk on its nest. Waterbuck graze on the edges of the lakes. Sometimes the lakes are covered with flamingoes. Dik Dik are seen running around, as well as Klipspringer. Elephants are rare to see, however, early morning or late at dusk, Leopards and Hyena may be spotted. The shallow area of the lakes give of an irredescence of beautiful blues and greens from the algae.
It is the views in the distance of Mt. Meru that dominate this park. Mt. Meru is protected by Arusha National Park and offers its own unique hiking experience. It is the fifth largest mountain in Africa and stands 14,990 feet. Residents of Arusha and its surrounding communities see it everyday. On a lucky day, views of Mt. Kilimanjaro may be seen from the park aswell. It stands in the distance over the Momela lakes. The forest, the lakes, and the Ngorodutu crater may all be visited within a half-day outting. After driving around, I really wanted to go hiking with a ranger in the park. Something to do on a Sunday and go for a picnic...
Every day I work about 30 minutes from Arusha National Park. In the mornings a couple of times a week, I run out of the gates of Rivertrees Country Inn and up towards Momela Road. As I cross the street, a big sign is above me that reads Arusha National Park. The road up towards the park has beautiful views of Mt. Meru, coffee fields, and flower farms. I run up past Usa Academy school and near the gates of Ngorodutu Lodge. After a little stretch, I start to run back. Arusha National Park is an easy visit for guests that want to do a day trip and look at game. While it does not contain a plethora of cats. The park contains bird species, monkeys, giraffe, buffalo, elephants, ungolates, and zebra. Arusha National Park is often overseen by safari-goers, but it truly is a unique jem and offers splendid views of Mt. Meru.
Arusha National Park is the closest park to Arusha town. The park has a diversity of climates within a close distance. The forests contain rivers that feed Arusha, and filled with Blue monkeys and Colobus monkeys. The crater has steep ridges and its marshy floor, often is home to herds of buffalo and wart hog. In the northern part of the park are the Momela lakes. This lake circuit offers views of many waterfowl. We had the privilege of seeing a hawk on its nest. Waterbuck graze on the edges of the lakes. Sometimes the lakes are covered with flamingoes. Dik Dik are seen running around, as well as Klipspringer. Elephants are rare to see, however, early morning or late at dusk, Leopards and Hyena may be spotted. The shallow area of the lakes give of an irredescence of beautiful blues and greens from the algae.
It is the views in the distance of Mt. Meru that dominate this park. Mt. Meru is protected by Arusha National Park and offers its own unique hiking experience. It is the fifth largest mountain in Africa and stands 14,990 feet. Residents of Arusha and its surrounding communities see it everyday. On a lucky day, views of Mt. Kilimanjaro may be seen from the park aswell. It stands in the distance over the Momela lakes. The forest, the lakes, and the Ngorodutu crater may all be visited within a half-day outting. After driving around, I really wanted to go hiking with a ranger in the park. Something to do on a Sunday and go for a picnic...
