Ngorongoro Crater

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After we left Lake Manyara we went West to the village of Karatu. Karatu is close to Ngorongoro National Park, home of the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is about 20 km wide and is one of the largest calderas (hole formed by a volcano) in the world. It's an expensive park and every trip into the park costs $100...which we payed 4 times! Oouch! Regardless of the cost it was amazing (I've used that word alot) but it was. In just 20 km we saw a black rhino, lions, zebras, giraffes, cheetas, gazelles, wildebeests, elephants, serval cat, antelope, warthogs.....jackel, hyena...I think that was it...oh and did I mention Baboons and Maasai!? Hopefully the pictures can tell the story.

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Photos

Donald the Hyena :)
Striking resemblance haha

Warthog
Weird

wildebeests!
Wierder

Peter and Audi
On the rim of the crater

Lions
This was our first sighting...exciting

Chameleon (sp?)
Cute!

Landfill!!
This was in the middle of town...Janet if you're reading ... this is for you...they burn everything from plastic to banana peels, kids playing all around...hard to see

Comments

[Janet]

Reason for a trip?
I think I that would be an excellent "excuse" for a trip - little bit of landfill management and site remediation? :-) Love your blog!

[Jean]

WOW
Fantastic....you are right in your element for sure....and I quote you...amazing!!!

[Sarah]

Wow
Hey, looks like you guys are having a great time. The pictures are beautiful. I love how the colours really pop on the sere landscape. I look forward to the next entry!