Kitulo Plateau

The entry of Kitulo National Park at Kitulo Plateau

The Kitulo Plateau, formerly known as the Elton Plateau, (Swahili: Bustani ya Mungu; meaning 'The Garden of God'), is a plateau in Tanzania's Kipengere Range known for its floral diversity. The plateau is in Kitulo National Park.

This montane grassland area was the first area in East Africa to become a national park because of its unique flora. Botanists have referred to it as the Serengeti of Flowers.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Philip Briggs. "Tanzania". Bradt Travel Guides, 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  2. 1 2 Kitulo National Park, Official Website, Tanzania National Parks, accessed 20 November 2014 Archived 20 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "The Kitulo Plateau". Sisi Kwa Sisi. Retrieved 5 April 2019.

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