Big Momela
Momela Kubwa (Swahili)
Small lake with many flamingos.
Flamingos at Momela Lake
Located in North Tanzania.
Located in North Tanzania.
Big Momela
Located in North Tanzania.
Located in North Tanzania.
Big Momela
LocationArusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates3°13′20″S 36°54′36″E / 3.22222°S 36.91000°E / -3.22222; 36.91000
Typealkaline lake
Small Momela
Momela Ndogo (Swahili)
Located in North Tanzania.
Located in North Tanzania.
Small Momela
LocationArusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates3°13′38″S 36°53′45″E / 3.22722°S 36.89583°E / -3.22722; 36.89583
Typealkaline lake
El Kekhotoito
Located in North Tanzania.
Located in North Tanzania.
El Kekhotoito
LocationArusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates3°14′2″S 36°52′40.9″E / 3.23389°S 36.878028°E / -3.23389; 36.878028
Typealkaline lake
Kusare
Located in North Tanzania.
Located in North Tanzania.
Kusare
LocationArusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates3°13′35″S 36°52′50″E / 3.22639°S 36.88056°E / -3.22639; 36.88056
Typealkaline lake
Rishateni
Located in North Tanzania.
Located in North Tanzania.
Rishateni
LocationArusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates3°13′39.5″S 36°53′45.7″E / 3.227639°S 36.896028°E / -3.227639; 36.896028
Typealkaline lake
Lekandiro
Located in North Tanzania.
Located in North Tanzania.
Lekandiro
LocationArusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates3°12′39″S 36°53′42″E / 3.21083°S 36.89500°E / -3.21083; 36.89500
Typealkaline lake
Tulusia
Located in North Tanzania.
Located in North Tanzania.
Tulusia
LocationArusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates3°12′40″S 36°54′25″E / 3.21111°S 36.90694°E / -3.21111; 36.90694
Typealkaline lake

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]

Geography

Lakes are alkaline formed from the volcanic debris created when Mount Meru blew its top 250,000 years ago.[4] As the lakes are alkaline, animals do not drink from their waters,[1] but you can spot zebras and birds on their banks.[4] Lakes are the highlights of the Eastern section of Arusha National Park,[4] covering the forest of Mount Meru.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "The Momela Lakes". Exploring Africa.
  2. ↑ Arusha National Park, University of Vermont. Accessed 30 September 2022.
  3. ↑ 3°13′S 36°52′E / 3.217°S 36.867°E
  4. 1 2 3 Jens Finke (2003). "Tanzania". Rough Guides. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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