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Ngorongoro
Crater and the Crater Highlands
Experience the wonders of
Ngorongoro, the unofficial 8th Wonder of the
World, a World Heritage Site and a unique
multiple land-use area. Without doubt,
Ngorongoro is
one of the world’s truly amazing places.
Picture the spectacular volcanic scenery of the largest unbroken, crater
on the planet. Imagine a place with an
incredible concentration of wildlife,
amongst which Maasai herdsmen and their
cattle wander at will. Wonder where
you will find the shiifting sands tomorrow.
Enter into the crater itself (actually the caldera
of a collapsed volcano), where the elusive
leopard hunts, large prides of lion
congregate and huge clans of spotted hyaena
roam. Thousands of wildebeest, zebra
and gazelle live and die here around the
central soda lake, on the grasslands and in
the swamps.
Spot elephant
and buffalo, rhino and baboon as they take
advantage of the shade in the Lerai and
Ngoitokitok fever tree forests. Lake Magadi provides a feeding ground for
thousands of Greater and Lesser Flamingo as
well as pelican, cormorant, Egyptian geese
and many other shore birds.
Marvel at the exuberant crater birdlife; kori bustards, secretary birds and crowned
cranes glide in their elegant, long-legged
fashion across the grasslands. Look up to
see the huge Lammergeyer, the
distinctive Bateleur eagle and great
Lappet-faced vultures which circle tirelessly
overhead.
Trek into Empakaai and Olmoti Crater, walk
with a Maasai guide through their cattle
herds and view their scattered, sometimes
temporary, homesteads. The dense rainforest
which cover most of the Ngorongoro Highlands
is an excellent area for hiking.
Enjoy the comfort of your nights at
Ngorongoro with AFRICAT, in
Lodges
on the Crater rim or in our strategically
placed camps. For following the great
migration, we use mobile camps, which enable
us to stay very close to the herds.
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