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.

The entry of Kitulo National Park at Kitulo Plateau

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]

See also

References
  1. Philip Briggs. "Tanzania". Bradt Travel Guides, 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  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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