Tourist Activities That May Be Conducted While Being at Esirwa-Ngorongoro Wild Camp

1. VISITING LAKE EYASI

Lake Eyasi:  Located south of the Serengeti National Park and immediately southwest of the Ngorongoro is one among several lakes in the floor of the East African Rift Valley. The southwest flank of Ngorongoro Volcano drains into the northeast end of the lake. The lake is generally rectangular, except the indented southeast side, which appears to be shallower owing to the sediment that has filled in the shore. Seasonal water level fluctuations in the lake are dramatic, which is indicating that Lake Eyasi is relatively shallow even during periods of maximum water levels. Lakes in Ngorongoro Conservation Area including Lkae Eyasi are regarded to be the largest breeding and feeding places for the greater and lesser flamingo in East Africa.

Being in Lake Eyasi away from having a beautiful view of Lake Eyasi there are still a number of activities that one can do while being, below are some of the activities that can be done at Lake Eyasi!!

A. Bird watching (flamingos) around Lake Eyasi

B. Visiting Tatoga and Hadzabe people living around Lake Eyasi- studying the hunting techniques of the Tatoga and hadzabe people

Duration: 4 hrs walk

2 Options; Walking down to Lake Eyasi and being picked up at Lake Eyasi OR Picked up at the camp and being dropped at Lake Eyasi then after conducting activities start hiking to the camp (Takes 4 hrs).

2. HIKING TO MOUNT MAKAROT- having a view of Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Conservation area and the Serengeti National Park

Duration:  2-3 hrs hikes

3. VISITING THE GREAT MIGRATION AT ENDULEN VILLAGE; seated at Ngaiirish area viewing the great migration and the endless plains (Serenget) at Nasepa Oriong’ to the way to Ndutu area and Serengeti National Park.

Duration: 2hrs walk!!

Period of the year: Late December to late March.

4. VISITING THE MAASAI BOMA/CULTURAL BOMA- studying the Maasai life styles, the local dances! Among other activities that clients will conduct include the spear target, fire stick (fire making using two wood materials) and also enjoying the Maasai traditions and culture!!

REQUIREMENTS

During the walking tour safari in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, one may need the following items!!

a)      Sun Lotion.

b)      Sun glasses.

c)      Sun Hut.

e)      Trekking boots.d)     Binoculars.

f)       Rain jacket/during rain season.

g)      Drinking water

PRICES-Minimum 4 Pax (clients)

OPTIONS THAT CLIENTS MAY HAVE AS THEY DRIVE BACK FROM SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS

• Clients can choose having lunch box in their tour or having hot lunch at Esirwa Wild Camp as they drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro but it costs $ 17 per person
• They can as well choose having any of the above mentioned activities at Esirwa Wild Camp as they overnight at the wild camp.

A FEW TRAVEL DISTANCES TO ESIRWA WILD CAMP

• ESIRWA WILD CAMP TO THE FIRST JUNCTION - 4.6km
• FROM ESIRWA WILD CAMP TO THE MAIN ROAD - 24km
• FROM THE FIRST JUNCTION TO NGORONGORO MAIN ROAD - 20km
• FROM CRATER EXIT ROAD TO ESIRWA WILD CAMP - 29km
• ESIRWA – LODOARE GATE - 40 km
• ESIRWA WILD CAMP – KARATU - 57km
• ESIRWA WILD CAMP – MOSHI - 286km
• ARUSHA - ESIRWA - 200Km