Momela Lakes
Shallow lakes within Arusha National Park
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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]
| Big Momela | |
|---|---|
| Momela Kubwa (Swahili) | |
Flamingos at Momela Lake | |
  Big Momela  Big Momela | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°13′20″S 36°54′36″E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
LocationArusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates3°13′38″S 36°53′45″E
Typealkaline lake
| Small Momela | |
|---|---|
| Momela Ndogo (Swahili) | |
Small Momela | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°13′38″S 36°53′45″E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
LocationArusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates3°14′2″S 36°52′40.9″E
Typealkaline lake
| El Kekhotoito | |
|---|---|
El Kekhotoito | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°14′2″S 36°52′40.9″E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
LocationArusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates3°13′35″S 36°52′50″E
Typealkaline lake
| Kusare | |
|---|---|
Kusare | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°13′35″S 36°52′50″E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
LocationArusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates3°13′39.5″S 36°53′45.7″E
Typealkaline lake
| Rishateni | |
|---|---|
Rishateni | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°13′39.5″S 36°53′45.7″E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
| Lekandiro | |
|---|---|
Lekandiro | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°12′39″S 36°53′42″E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
LocationArusha National Park, Tanzania
GroupMomella Lakes
Coordinates3°12′40″S 36°54′25″E
Typealkaline lake
| Tulusia | |
|---|---|
Tulusia | |
| Location | Arusha National Park, Tanzania |
| Group | Momella Lakes |
| Coordinates | 3°12′40″S 36°54′25″E |
| Type | alkaline lake |
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.
