The waterbirds around the lakes are particularly abundant between October and April because of the presence of many migrants from the northern hemisphere. Look carefully at the shape of their beaks to see how these are adapted for the food they eat. When you first see members of a group of animals, like a herd of giraffe, a troop of baboons or pair of Egyptian geese, they all look much the same. If you spend a few moments watching you will begin to see individual differences. No two Egyptian geese have exactly the same coloration and plumage patterns, baboons have tails of various shapes and lengths.
Giraffes have individually distinct patterns.
The neck is a good place to look at the markings and recognize individuals. There is a large variety of tree species in Arusha National Park. As you drive through the Park you can see which species are prevalent in the different habitats. In order to help with identification, numbered labels have been attached to certain individual trees. Special Thanks to Thomson Safaris and Tanzania National Parks for contributing Tanzanian information.