Meanwhile, the shallow, alkaline Momella Lakes in the northeast display a stunning array of algal colors and are renowned for their abundance of wading birds.

[3] The history of Arusha National Park is deeply rooted in the presence of the Rwa people, the first inhabitants of the region.

In 1876, Hungarian explorer Count Teleki visited the Momella area, one of the park's key attractions in the region.

[4] In 1907, the Trappe family from England settled in the park during the occupation of the British's Tanganyika Territory, primarily for farming in Momella, and utilized large portions of the area as a cattle ranch.

Mrs. Trappe, the first female professional hunter in East Africa, generously donated a significant portion of the Momella estate to establish a game reserve.