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About Bamburi
Nature (Haller Park).
Bamburi Nature Trail, also
known as Haller Park, is a rehabilitation project on the
site of Bamburi Portland Cement Company. The project
began in 1971 by Dr René Haller who transformed Haller
Park by increasing the mineral content in the soil.
Portions of Haller Park were rehabilitated with a
successful tree-planting effort, which now includes fish
breeding and the establishment of a wildlife park.
Bamburi Portland Cement Company obtained the raw
materials from the quarry, a fossil coral limestone reef
that dates back 125,000 to 250,000 years ago. The giant
kilns from Bamburi Company were visible for miles
around.
Each animal has a function
on the nature trail's thriving ecosystem. Some of the
animals found within the Haller Park sanctuary include
Sally and Potty, the hippos; giraffes, Cape buffalo,
zebras, Tortoise and waterbucks. More than 160 bird
species have been introduced to the area including
weaver birds, cranes, pelicans and storks.
Walking and cycling paths wind through the trees, groves
of casuarina that are known for their ability to
withstand harsh environments. The nature trails in
Haller Park lead to a butterfly pavilion with many
coastal species and the Nguuni Wildlife Sanctuary where
herds of ostrich, eland and Oryx are farmed.
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HEAD OFFICE DAR ES SALAAM.
ZANZIBAR HOTEL P.O. BOX 12594.
TEL/FAX: +255 22 2133793, Mobile:
+255 718 915949
ARUSHA BRANCH OFFICE. KALOLENI
AREA OPPOSITE , PRIMIEM HOUSE.
BOX 14477 ARUSHA, Mobile: +255
713 350 601, TEL. +255 754 398 815
info@bushroutes.com
or
reservations@bushroutes.com
14 June, 2010
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