Given they only allow one entry per day we decided to make it a long day. A 12-hour day in fact – headed out at 6am and returned at 6pm. Shortly after leaving the lodge, had to stop the vehicle for elephant who had no intention of sharing the road with us. Interesting fact we learnt, Ngorongoro Crater is actually a caldera, a volcanic sinkhole, …
We decided to be adventurous and get some exercise at the same time. In advance of our trip planned to hike Empakaai Crater and that is why we extended our visit to 3 nights. Turns out this was going to be another long day and Twalib suggested we hike both craters as Olmoti was on the way to Empakaai. Of course, we jumped at this …
Although I said this is a once in a lifetime trip we will be back for new and different experiences in East Africa!!! Maybe run the Ngorongoro half marathon with my sisters if they say yes. Also keen to visit South Serengeti in February/March and see when the calves are born and the predators are active!!!