Tanzania is a land of tropical forest, savannah, grasslands, mountains, shimmering lakes, sandy beaches and coral reefs. It is one of the world’s last great wildlife refuges. There are unlimited tourist attractions within easy reach of Arusha, the conference town. These include the permanently snow capped Mt. Kilimanjaro (the highest in Africa). Olduvai Gorge (the Cradle of humankind); and national parks, which include Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire. Tanzania also has fascinating mix of people and cultures living on the mainland and residing on the islands of Zanzibar which can easily be reached by frequent daily flights from the Arusha airport. The weather in August at Arusha is generally cool, but it can be quite cold in the early morning and evening. Warm clothing is therefore recommended.
Kilimanjaro International Airpot (KIA) is thirty minutes drive from the Arusha City. International Airlines flying into KIA include KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, Precision Air and Air Express. Connections through Dar es Salaam can be made by British Airways, Swiss, Royal Swazi, Kenya Airways, Air Zimbabwe, Air Malawi, Gulf Air, Emirates, Yemen Air and South African Airlines. Arusha is also 280 kilometres (four hours drive) from Nairobi, Kenya. Vaccination against yellow fever for those coming from or via yellow fever infected areas is a necessity. Airport departure Tax is currently included in ticket tariffs.
Arusha is Northern Tanzania's centre of commerce and trade, and may well be one of East Africa's fastest growing cities. It is the central point in Africa between Cape Town and Cairo. The city is the starting point for many safaris in the northern circuit to Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Mount Meru, and Arusha National Parks.
Arusha National Park is one of Tanzania's smallest parks. Its main features are Ngurdoto Crater, The Momella Lakes, and rugged Mt. Meru (4566m), Tanzania's second highest peak. The Park covers about 137 sq. Kilometers and is placed between the peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro on the East and Meru on the West. When established in 1960, the park consisted of Ngurdoto Crater and Momella lakes, until 1967 when Mount Meru was made part of the Park. On clear days magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru can be seen from almost any part of the park, including Ngurdoto Mountain lodge The park is 25 kilometers East of Arusha, 58 kilometers from Moshi and 35 kilometers from Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA).
The Ngurdoto gate is 10 kilometers Northward from the Moshi-Arusha main road The park is famous for over 400 species of bird life, both migrant and resident, such as red shark, hamerkop, spurwinged goose, herons, woodpecker, grey parrot, secretary bird and many more. The Momella Lakes offer plentiful bird watching opportunities. Ngurdoto Crater The road from Ngurdoto Gate to the crater divides and leads to the Northern and Southern edges. The left hand road is the steeper and takes you to Leitong, the highest point of the crater rim. The right hand road also leads to observation points and picnic sites. Both roads can be slippery in the wet season when a 4-wheel drive is often needed. Mount Meru
The Mount Meru section of the Park, which lies west of the Ngare Nanyuki road, is entered through a gate opposite the main Momella Gate. The Ngare Nanyuki River runs through a boulder-bed area and crosses the road soon after the gate. If you plan to walk anywhere on the mountain you must be accompanied by an armed Park ranger. The walk through the forest ends abruptly as you step out onto the open floor of the Meru Crater. The view of the ash cone and sheer cliff face rising to the summit is spectacular.
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