In Dutch, the Duiker antelope are called “Duiker”, which means “diver”, a name that describes their behaviour during flight: At the slightest disturbance, the head is immediately submerged deep down in the dense undergrowth. The fur of these animals is mahogany brown, the horns are very short. The duiker belong with half a meter shoulder height to the smallest antelope species. Buffalos, bushbucks, elephants and Harvey Duckers love this terrain. Here mosses, orchids, ferns and epiphytes dominate the landscape. From a certain height, the mountainous area follows, passing through dense, shady mountain rainforest. You walk up the mountain for a few kilometres, the ascent takes about two to three hours and leads first through a green meadow and then through light acacia forests. During the hike you will partly walk through dense mountain rainforest on the east side of the Meru volcano massif. You will find that it is a very special feeling to really enjoy the wildlife up close without the protective sheet metal of the safari vehicle: Giraffes walk past you on their stilts, you hear elephants trumpeting, in a clearing you see a troop of Anubis baboons. Of course the ranger does not shoot immediately, only if there is a real danger. The ranger is an employee of the National Park Authority and carries a rifle over his shoulder in case you unexpectedly encounter buffalo, leopard or elephant. It is a rare monkey and therefore one of the reasons to visit the park.Ī ranger will accompany you “full time” on your optional walking safari through this forest park. The name comes from its blunt thumb: Colobus is from the Greek colobos, which means stump. The park is known as the home of the Colobus monkey, which you can recognize by its long tail. The park also has some beautiful craters, waterfalls, mountains and grassy areas. With over four hundred different species in this relatively small park, you can easily spot them as you drive through the tropical rainforest! Often the lakes of the park are filled with thousands and thousands of flamingos, including the rare Greater Flamingo. After a leisurely breakfast and a short introduction from your guide you will enter your 4×4 safari car/truck and start the drive towards Arusha National Park! Arusha Park is known for its abundance of tropical birds. Today you go on your first real game drive. Transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Bus Station (e.g.
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