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Ngorongoro
Highland Trek
Once you are in need of this wonderful trekking trail in Tanzania, one must
travel to Ngorongoro conservation area through Loduare Gate, up to heroes
point and then turn right while scaling to Ngorongoro. The road will lead
you to a Sopa Lodge junction, drive straight up to North - East crater out
let - Drive straight following Nainokanoka village where the ranger post
is situated.
- Trekking normally commences at
Nainokanoka Ranger Post after all arrangements have been made. This
includes: Donkeys, packing, water, charcoal intended for cooking. For
environmental purpose clients can come
along with gas stoves.
DAY 1. Arrival
Arrival and Transfer to Moshi either from Nairobi by Shuttle bus or
Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport ..Dinner and overnight at Base hotel
in Moshi
DAY 2 - Game viewing Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park via Arusha with
picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight TWIGA CAMPSITE
DAY 3 - Crater Game Viewing - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast proceed to Ngorongoro for crater game drive with picnic
lunch. Dinner and overnight SIMBA CAMPSITE
DAY 4 - Nainokanoka post to Embulbul Depression
oStart trekking at 08:00 am to Olmoti crater (30 minutes) o Visit
Munge falls at southern extreme.
o Trekking to Embulbul depression campsite takes about (6) six
to (7) seven hours
oThe depression is well marked practical level hollow ground,
with short grass (Species) as Cynodon dactylon and Thimeda triandra
are found.
o Clients will have an opportunity to view many unique thing,
Ranging from cattle Dung's, insects (beetles), zebras, gazelles, gnu,
ostrich, brown plover, black smith plover, common Bulbul and Ground
horn bill just to
mention a few of them.
DAY 5 - Trekking to Empakaai Crater Rim
o After breakfast trek eastward and then turn Northwards slowing
climb the rim and eventually you will be already on top of Empakaai
crater. It takes about (6) six hours
o The crater is about 6 km wide and the water in the lake is
alkaline with
depth of about 85m, of which is unusual depth for soda lakes in East
Africa.
o Empakaai crater views are spectacular at every point. The campsite
is situated on the eastern side of the crater rim.
oIt takes one hour to the Lakeshore and one and half-hour back
to the crater rim. It's also advisable to descend slowly, because the
trail is so steep in other parts.
oWild animals such as Bush-Baby, Mangoose, Mountain buck, Hyrax
(Tree climbing type) can also be found
o Cape wigeon, Black winged stilt are found in the lake, but
mostly Flamingo and Turaco's.
o Buffalos are residents, together with water buck and arborial
blue Monkeys.
oTrekking in the salt - soil shore of Empakaai Crater Lake takes
you again an hour or so according to client's interests.
DAY 6 - Descend to Naiyobi Lerai Forest
o Descend from the camp, Eastwards with magnificent spectacular
view of Mount Oldonyo Lengai
o Cross several bushes in narrow trail to Naiyobi village where
people are most Agriculturists rather then pastoralists. Tribe are mixture
o In this village, there are schools (primary), water supply
through pipes and shops
oFrom this point follow the canopy back to Lerai forest
o The campsite is located under the acacia trees just along the
trail.
DAY 7 - Lerai forest Mongoilei Ngaresero
o Descend through the same canopy to the rift valley escarpment
where its steep going down. This point is known as MONGOILE meaning
"Antelopes horns" in Maasai language. The trail is so wrought
due to Volcanic remain gravel's. This hike takes about (5) five to (6)
six hours.
o From Naiyobi descend to rift valley floor it is hot and no
shade on the way down to Ngaresero base, where your driver will be waiting
for you to driven to campsite for dinner and overnight (Kamakia or Sengo)
o At the campsite there are accacia tree as well as other species
of fig trees.
o Here you have an opportunity of visiting Maasai Manyata to
observe the
differences between the maasai who lives in highland houses (tatched
by
grass) to avoid heavy rainfall.
o The Maasai Boma referred as manyata are scattered every corner
on the way
to the campsite.
o Maasai dance can be arranged during in the night of your stay.
(ON REQUEST) MAASAI MANYATA
o One of the unique things to perform while you are in this area
is to visit the Maasai Manyatta (Boma).
o Actually because we are in the Maasai area we have to visit
some of this extra ordinary houses ever seen Worldwide. This is written
in such a way that you may know that it's worth to pay a visit.
o You can obtain necklaces, tobacco holders, sticks, spears,
swords and a lot of ornaments of, which are not, obtained anywhere.
The importance here is that you can have all mentioned items in their
real forms. The Calabash and its accessories are one of the additional
enjoyments. EMBULBUL: Is a Maasai word referring low land with
short grass formed by
the rise of the mountain volcanic reactions.
o The depression is formed by four mountain slopes, which are
1. Olmoti crater (alt 5500m, flate in caldera) to the West
2. Losirua mountain (alt 2634m) meaning Eland mountain to Southwest.
3. Loolmalasin (alt 3658m) which is the highest in this volcanic
mountain
chain, meaning a mount of Guards (Calabash)
4. The Empakaai crater rim in the Eastnorth (alt 3265 campsite/3300
to
peaks)
o Maasai elders claim that up to date there were poisonous trees
along the crater inner forest of, which affected them while intending
to produce local medicine.
DAY 8. Ngaesero Mount Oldoinyo Lengai
o After breakfast Visit Lake Natron shore (to view the Flamingos
breeding center) return for lunch at the campsite. Afternoon visit the
waterfalls (which is only 15 minutes from the campsite)
o Midnight drive to the base of Mount Oldoinyo Lengai to start
your climb. It takes about (6) hours to the top and about (3) three
to (4) four hours ascending
o While climbing there's phosphate smell produced by the gaseous
puffed out from the mountain summit vents.
o Apply antisulforous reagents/lotions to avoid hitching which
might be subjected on prescience of sulphur elements in gravel particles.
DAY 9. Descending From Mount Oldoinyo Lengai
o Descend mid morning from Mount Oldoinyo Lengai
o Walk down, where your driver will be waiting for you and drives
you towards campsite for Lunch
o After lunch drive to Moshi via Mto wa Mbu. Dinner and overnight
Base Hotel in Moshi
DAY 10.
After breakfast end of our services.
All inclusive cost per person US Dollar.
2 pax - 1415
3 pax - 1365
4 pax - 1295
5 pax - 1240
The above price includes:
Park entry fees, camping fees, village charges, ranger fees, maasai
guide, donkeys, crater fees, game drives, 4 x 4 vehicle with English
speaking driver guide, cook and all meals as indicated in the itineraries.
The above price does not include: Tips, beverages, laundry, any additional
transfers or game drives items of
personal nature, tents, sleeping bags and mattresses.
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