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Described as a "little gem", Arusha national Park consists of three spectacular features - the
Momella Lakes, Meru crater and the Ngurdoto Crater. Altitudes range from 1525m above sea level
at Momella to nearly 4575m at the summit of Mount Meru.
On clear days, magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro and mount Meru can be seen from almost
any part of the Park. The park is famous for its profuse birdlife both migrant and resident
and the handsome black and white colobus monkey which inhabit the lush green forests of
ancient cedar and podocarpus.
Other animals commonly seen in the park are baboon, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, hippo, rhino,
leopard, hyena, klipspringer, warthog, bushpig, bohor reed buck, waterbuck, bushbuck, blue,
red and bush duiker.
The all-time thrillers, "Hatari" and "Sammy going South" were filmed in this enchanting
wildlife sanctuary. With a small area of about 137sq.km. And situated only 32km from Arusha,
the Park can be visited in a day.
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