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Empakai Crater, Tanzania

cover photo by Fabio Vegetti

Location added by Fabio Vegetti

The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 9.0 (average on 1 votes)

Coordinates : -2.922345, 35.840598 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The descent to the crater of Empakai is a great alternative to the common Jeep safari, in fact, the descent is on foot with a ranger armato.E 'can spot: Antelopes bushes, Leopardi (difficult), many species of birds (including Weaver yellow), Orycteropus, Flamingos minori.Molte plant species typical of forest tropicale.Il scenery is gorgeous and the approach to the central lake of the crater through the rainforest is an experience magnifica.Prima descent can also photograph the Masai who travel the road along the crater with livestock.

Recommended equipment : Reflex tropical conditions, at least 400mm telephoto (600mm better) to tropical wide angle for landscape. The descent is not very long (more difficult the course, uphill), indicatively can be covered in one hour low, while for the ascent will be needed 1 hour / 1 hour and a half.

Best months : All year, in November it was possible to spot many lesser flamingos.

How to get there : The Ngorongoro Crater continue towards Serengeti NP then north towards Mount Olmoti.

Visits : Access is free but you must pay the ranger who accompanies you.

Notes :

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Sunrise: 06:13, Sunset: 18:26

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🌔 Waxing Gibbous, Brightness: 81%

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