The Maasai are part of the experience during a safari around Lake Natron.
The trek takes up to about 3 hours of enjoying the beautiful scenery around the destination. The Maasai are encountered during these treks for example at Leparakashi where the Maasai graze their livestock. The activity starts early in the morning to the foothills of the mountain. Trekking to the escarpment is one of the activities which tourists engage in as they explore attractions around Lake Natron. In the dry season, many birds migrate to the lake area annually to nest in the salty places. The flamingos feed on the algae in the soda lake which is also their breeding ground. Other walks around Lake Natron include walks to the Ngare sero gorge, walks in the forest where giraffes can be seen.įlamingos are among the birds which can be seen along the shores of Lake Natron during a safari experience. Guided walks around the destination include walking to the hominid footprints at Lake Natron where well preserved footprints of humans dated to about 5000 to 12000 years ago can be seen in the mud. The hikes start early in the morning to the top of the volcano which takes about 4 to 5 hours.ĭescend from the mountain takes about 4 hours and some of the recommended equipment to be used during the hike on Ol donyo lengai includes hiking sticks, good hiking shoes and a jacket among other items. Tourists also engage in climbing Ol donyo lengai which mountain is at 2962 meters during their safaris to this destination up to the edge of the crater. During safaris to Lake Natron, there are a variety of activities which tourists can engage in and they include the following Lake Natron is fed by Ewaso Ngiro river in Kenya. Apart from the many flamingos, the Maasai can also be seen around Lake Natron and they also act as guides during safaris in the destination. This lake is also a breeding ground for the flamingos. Activities around Lake Natron: Lake Natron is a shallow salt lake which is located in the northern part of Tanzania at the border with Kenya and is found in the eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley.Įnormous flocks of flamingos can be seen along the shores of Lake Natron.