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Walk the crater highlands with Maasai guides, down into Empakaai and on to Lake Natron
Away from the vehicles of the main crater, the Ngorongoro highlands are Maasai country: high green ridges, volcanic craters and grazing herds. With a ranger and Maasai guides you walk to the Munge waterfall in Olmoti Crater, then descend 300 m through forest into Empakaai Crater, where flamingos feed on a deep soda lake and Ol Doinyo Lengai rises on the horizon. The trip ends by driving down the Rift Valley escarpment to Lake Natron. A great way to stretch your legs between game drives, or a gentle trek in its own right.
Dry season and the Mara River crossings: the best game viewing, book early
Short rains: quieter parks, lower prices, lush scenery
Holidays and the calving season on the southern plains
Warm, end of the calving season, good value
Long rains: green and very quiet, our lowest prices
Drive about 4 hours via Karatu up into the Ngorongoro highlands. Walk with a ranger up Olmoti Crater to the Munge waterfall (about 2 to 3 hours, 6 km). Overnight in the highlands near Nainokanoka.
Drive to the rim of Empakaai Crater and walk down 300 m through forest to the lake, lined with flamingos, then back up (about 4 to 5 hours, 8 km). Afternoon walk to a Maasai village. Overnight on the Empakaai rim.
Drive down the Rift Valley escarpment with Ol Doinyo Lengai ahead to Lake Natron for lunch by the flamingos, then return to Arusha by evening (about 5 hours).
Private transfer between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport and your hotel in Arusha or Moshi, one way, for up to 4 people with luggage.
One more night in a mid-range Arusha hotel with breakfast, per person sharing a double room.
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