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The Arusha National Park (Hifahdi ya Taifa ya Arusha, in Swahili) is a national park in Tanzania, with the IUCN category II located within Meru District and Arusha Rural District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania that covers Mount Meru, a prominent volcano with an elevation of 4566 m. [1]
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. [1] [2] Entrance to the park is in Village Momella, Meru District of Arusha Region, Tanzania [3]
See Arusha National Park part of Arusha National Park Mkomazi National Park established: [9] 2006 area: 3,254 km² semi–arid savanna: oryx, kudu, African wild dog, black rhinoceros, also big mammals famous for African wild dog and black rhinoceros: Nyerere National Park established: [9] 1922 gazetted: [10] 2019 area: 30,893 km²
Arusha Region is a tourist destination in Africa and is the hub of the northern Tanzania safari circuit. The national parks and nature reserves in this region include Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha National Park, the Loliondo Game Controlled Area, and part of Lake Manyara National Park.
Meru District has a total size of 1,268.2 square kilometers, with forest reserves covering around 13% (163.7 km 2).An area of approximately 813.5 km 2 (64.1%) is used for agricultural activities, 37.05 km 2 (3%) for grazing, 15 km 2 (0.001%) for pasture/fodder, 203.7 km 2 (16%) is in Arusha National Park, 5.7 km 2 (0.4%) is water bodies, and the remaining area of 44.39 km 2 (3.6%) is ...
English: Locator map of Arusha region, Tanzania. Español: Mapa de localización de la provincia de Arusha, Tanzania . Français : Carte de localisation de la région d'Arusha, Tanzanie .
Arusha was the setting for the 1962 film Hatari!, directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne. Parts of the film were shot at Momela Lakes. Arusha is alleged to be midway between Cape Town and Cairo. [27] Arusha city has 4 popular gated communities: 1: Dolly Estate - Located at Usa River area focusing on country living.
Ngurdoto Crater is a volcanic crater in Meru District, Arusha Region, Tanzania. The crater is 3.6 km (2.2 mi) in diameter at its widest and 100 metres (110 yd) deep. Ngurdoto Crater is surrounded by forest whilst the crater floor is a swamp. It is located in Arusha National Park.