The Ngorongoro Crater: Lake Magadi.

On the Ngorongoro Crater floor is Lake Magadi, an alkaline, caused by deposits of volcanic ash.

The depth, which is never more than 3 meters, changes accordingly during the year, and during the dry season it goes down. Jackals, hyenas plus lions normally are believed to reside at the lake edges.

The Ngorongoro of Maa, which is spoken by the Maasai, Lerai refers to tall yellow barked acacia trees that take a bigger part in the Lerai Forest in the South West of the Ngorongoro Crater. There are many animal and bird species that stay in this area and these include; vultures, vervet monkeys, Eland, Elephant, Eagle, francdin, bushbuck, tree hyrax and saddle-billed.

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The Ngorongoro Crater: Gorigor Swamp.

Rising from Ngoitokitok Springs, large Gorigor swamp, is home of many water birds.

Hippos also are spotted in the deeper parts, while grazing animals also come to quench their thirst.

The Ngorongoro Crater: The Grassland.

Because of the fact that most of Ngorongoro Crater floor is covered by grassland, very many plains, animals and birds come and stay here all year round. Some of these include; Zebra, buffalo, hartebeest, wildebeest, kori bustard, warthog, gazelle, cape rooks, black smith plover, crowned plover, ostriches and crowned cranes.

Around Ngorongoro Crater: Oldonyo Lengai.

In the northeast near Lake Natron outside the Ngorongoro Crater, lies the Oldonyo Lengai, a volcano that has had a major influence on the development of the area.

Oldonyo Lengai, the only active volcano in the area after erupting in 19666 and 1983, has got a name, which means “Mountain of God” in the Maa language of the Maasai. Its ahs has blown westwards onto the plains and helped shape the landscape and ecology.

Around Ngorongoro Crater: Olmoti Crater and Embakaai Crater.

These two craters, which are well known for the beauty and solitude. The floors of both craters are easily accessible on foot but visitors are accompanied by our guides. Though the Olmoti Crater is relatively shallow, its rim is measured at 2700 meters. Bushbuck, buffalo, the Maasai and their livestock like the grassy Caldera. Water flows across the Olmoti Crater to the South side where it pours out through a cleft in a small but spectacular waterfall known as Munge stream.

A very deep soda lake which occupies nearly half the floor of Embakaai Crater is believed to dominate the 300 meter deep-six kilometer wide crater. Its shores are inhabited by water birds like the Cape teal, black winged stilt and flamingo. Much of the 32-kilometer Embakaai crater rim can be walked and provides spectacular views