Kitulo Plateau
The entry of Kitulo National Park at Kitulo Plateau
The Kitulo Plateau, formerly known as the Elton Plateau,[1] (Swahili: Bustani ya Mungu; meaning 'The Garden of God'),[2] is a plateau in Tanzania's Kipengere Range known for its floral diversity.[1] 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.[3] Botanists have referred to it as the Serengeti of Flowers.[2]
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References[]
- ^ a b Philip Briggs. "Tanzania". Bradt Travel Guides, 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ a b Kitulo National Park, Official Website, Tanzania National Parks, accessed 20 November 2014 Archived 20 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Kitulo Plateau". Sisi Kwa Sisi. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
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