Ngorongoro Crater

This day we were scheduled for 2 activities. A crater rim walk in the morning and a game drive after lunch. However at this time of year the mornings are very foggy so we did them in reverse. The road into the crater was one way and was paved with cobble stones. All of the roads we had been riding on so far were dirt. It is the only unbroken caldera in the world. It covers 264 square kilometers and is from 10 to 22 kilometers wide. It is 610 meters deep. In the center is a huge salt lake. We saw a lot of animals. Here are some photos of them.

We also saw flamingos and a rhinoceros but they were way in the distance and our pictures were not too good.

Then it was lunchtime. We went to the picnic area and used the restrooms. Then we started driving down a path that said rangers only and not to the picnic area. Suddenly there was a tent and servers and a cook. It was an amazing lunch out on the floor of the crater.

We then left the crater and came back to our lodge. We met our ranger guide and did a crater rim walk. On the way we learned about the plants, saw Masai herding their goats and cattle and had amazing views.