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Lake Natron, Tanzania

cover photo by Stefano Pesarelli

Location added by Fabio Vegetti

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

Rank : 7.7 (average on 3 votes)

Coordinates : -2.185565, 36.055254 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The Lake Natron is an alkaline body of water along 58Km but only 50cm deep. The landscape is extremely special, "Mars" and his visit should be included in any itinerary avventuroso.Molto interesting are the streets you ride to reach a mystical and magical as the Lake Natron.Sono possible sightings of ostriches, zebras, wildebeest giraffe.Questo and is the most important site for breeding of flamingos throughout East Africa, from June to November (period of reproduction) is then possible to see thousands of these birds.

Recommended equipment : SLR (best tropical conditions), wide-angle, zoom handyman (24-120mm) and pushed telephoto (600mm) .Being a volcanic area temperatures are very high (35 ° - 40 ° C), and during periods of little rain you might find a lot dust, situations that could create problems to equipment unprofessional.

Best months : All the year. Recommended the period of breeding flamingos (June-November) .Avoid the dry season to the excessive heat.

How to get there : the road from Mto wa Mbu to be covered by an SUV (very bumpy, with sand and rock). During the rainy season because the rivers dell'ingrossamento you can wait for the "full" for 4-5 hours before you can continue your viaggio.Importante have a supply of carburante.La road that comes from the Serengeti is in better condition, but to go always with fuoristrada.Il scene in both access roads is spectacular and varied.

Visits : For access to the whole area of ??Lake Natron it is to pay a Masai guide to Engarasero Association of Guides who has an office just north of town adjacent to the Masai Lake Natron.

Notes : Recommended the hike to the falls and the human footprints left 120,000 years ago on volcanic lava (about $ 10 per person).

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Sunrise: 06:43, Sunset: 18:55

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