Kilimanjaro national park

The Kilimanjaro national park is located near Moshi Tanzania which is centered on the iconic and dramatic snow -clad slopes of mount Kilimanjaro. The park has more than 370 species which have already been identified in which 130 are trees species for example, Macaranga kilimandschari, Juniperus procera, Podocarpus milanjianus, Olea kilimandscharica and Ocotea usambarensi. KINAPA also acts as an habitat to many wild animals in which 140 are mammals where 75 are pure forest species. KINAPA is also a home to other animals like the black and white colobus (Colobus abbyssinicus, blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis), Olive baboon (Papio anubis) Leopard (Panthera pardus), several species of Viverridae family (example serval cat, African civet, genets and mongoose). Also bush pig (Potamochoerus porcus), suni, bushbuck, crested porcupine, tree and ground squirrels, duikers and mouse. African buffaloes, African elephants, Maasai giraffe and zebra are frequently seen on the northern side of the mountain. All these species which are found within a park they greatly contribute and motivate large number of tourists to come and see the beauty of Tanzanian`s national parks.