2Days Magical Lake Natron Safari
ID: GYG875569-1378152
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
2 days
Description
2 days safari takes you to the famous and wonderful Lake Natron. This alkaline lake is the world’s only breeding ground for 1.5 million Lesser Flamingos. Learn about the hot springs,waterfalls & more
Day 1 : Arusha to Lake Natron
Your driver-guide will pick you up at your hotel in Arusha in the morning and drive for about 2 hours before leaving the main road. The ride will take you over bumpy paths, through remote Maasai areas with stunning views of the ‘mountain of God’ Ol Doinyo Lengai and if you’re lucky you might even see some zebra’s, giraffe or other wildlife.
The drive takes around 4-5 hours in total (you’ll stop for lunch) and once you arrive at the entrance gate of Lake Natron area, a local Maasai guide will escort you to your accommodation. Visiting this whole area without a local guide is not allowed, so any excursion you do will be in his presence. You’ll check-in and have time to freshen up, after which you’ll head to the lake.
Accompanied by your local guide, you’ll explore the lake on foot. The ground is quite slippery and muddy, so be prepared to slowly slide over it in order to avoid falling. It’s very shallow for quite some time though, so it’s up to you to see how far you want to go to get close to the flamingos. We’ll stay until sunset, as this is the time when the flamingos are most active, looking for food. After the visit, you’ll return to your accommodation, where dinner will be served. Dinner and overnight at Masai Giraffe Eco Lodge or similar
Day 2: Waterfall Hike to Arusha
The days start early today, as we want to hike to a nearby waterfall before it gets to warm and leave enough time to comfortably get back to Arusha before it gets too dark. The hike takes about 1 to 2 hours and takes you through the beautiful landscapes surrounding Lake Natron. Get ready to get wet, as you’ll have to cross the river a few times! Once you finish your hike, you’ll start heading back to Arusha for another 4 hours. Lunch will be provided on the way.
Highlights
- Lake Natron is a great way to experience this unique ecosystem
- Get close to the flamingos because the water is shallow for a considerable
- Reach the waterfall, take a dip in the small canyons for a refreshing swim
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.