Arusha, Tanzania with a few photos

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Was in Arusha, Tanzania in 2003 for a meeting. Stayed at the Mt. Meru hotel (OK place, decent food, very accessible to transportation and safari pickups). A lot of people generally consider this place as one of the gateways for safari-type trips in the Tanzania area. It is a very picturesque city located near one of Tanzania's national parks (Arusha National Park) and the spectacular Mt. Meru. It is about 3-5 hours by bus from Nairobi (Kenya) and the nearest airport is the Kilimanjaro airport. Went on a mini-tour of the park---where a sampling of the wildlife can be seen. The highlight of the tour would have to be the sight of all those flamingoes in one of the lakes in the park.

A few photos:

A view from the hotel. Mt. Meru should be off to the left.
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"Typical" scenery on the bus ride from Nairobi to Arusha. Wasn't brave enough to take photos of the Masai!
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A picture of some of the locals at the park. Mt. Meru should be in the background.
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Wildlife congregating around a waterhole (Arusha National Park, TZ)

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Closer view of the waterhole.

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Flamingoes congregating at sunset. This should be the Momela Lakes, Asuha Nat. Park, TZ

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