Trekking Days
1. Arusha - Mto wa Mbu Village (Manyara region)
2. Full day Mto wa Mbu
3. Manyara - Ngorongoro Highlands - Nainokanoka Africat Camp
4. Nainokanoka - Empakaai Africat Camp
5. Full day Empakaai - Africat Camp
6. Empakaai Crater - Africat Camp
7. Empakaai Camp - Acacia Africat Camp
8. Acacia Camp - Lake Natron Africat Camp
9. Full day Lake Natron waterfalls
10. Natron Camp - Oldonyo Lengai Summit - Natron Camp
11. Lake Natron - Longido Africat Camp
12. Full day Longido
13. Second day Longido
14. Longido - Arusha

Trekking Details

ARUSHA - MTO WA MBU (MANYARA REGION)
Head off to the great Rift Valley with its breathtaking landscapes for your great Ngorongoro Highlands adventure. First stop, Manyara and the vivid, bustling market town of Mto wa Mbu (Africat’s second home). Explore eco-cultural relationships and learn about traditions and lifestyles which are a million years apart from your own.

MTO WA MBU & MANYARA REGI0N
Enjoy a full day in Manyara region, where a wide range of activities are possible. Visit Papyrus Lake and Balaa Hill, hire a bicycle and discover the district, its people and scenery or simply hike the hills with a new-found Maasai friend.

MANYARA - NGORONGORO HIGHLANDS - NAINOKANOKA AFRICAT CAMP
Set off into the Ngorongoro Highlands and make camp at Nainokanoka. Here we get ready to start our walking safari: meet with our Maasai Ranger, Guide and Cook and decide on the distribution of loads for the donkeys.

NAINOKANOKA CAMP - EMPAKAAI AFRICAT CAMP
Capture amazing places as we walk towards Empakaai Crater on our trek to Embulbul Depression with views of Oldonyo Lengai and Lake Natron in the distance.

FULL DAY EMPAKAAI - AFRICAT PRIVATE CAMP
Search this amazing ecosystem for sightings of buffalo, zebra, gazelle and other wildlife as we continue our hike across the Embulbul Depression towards our private Empakaai campsite.

EMPAKAAI CRATER -AFRICAT PRIVATE CAMP
Descend the tree-lined slopes of Empakaai Crater to discover a hidden world. Spot shy forest birds and antelopes, approach the deep, central lake with its pink necklace of flamingo. Sit quietly and let nature come to you.

EMPAKAAI CAMP - ACACIA TREE CAMP
Venture on through the African plains. Today we will walk for approximately 5 hours before relaxing at our Acacia Tree Camp - en route to Lake Natron, our next destination.

ACACIA TREE CAMP - LAKE NATRON CAMP
See the world through the eyes of an explorer, as we start off on a 6 - 7 hours walk to Lake Natron. This soda lake is the last remaining breeding ground for the endangered lesser flamingo. After your grueling hike today you can now wash the dust off your feet, lie back and wait for the sun to set over the lake and on Oldonyo Lengai.

FULL DAY LAKE NATRON WATERFALLS - NATRON CAMP
Relax today (you deserve it!) at the the cascading waterfalls and cool off in the small pool at their base. Your only companions here will be birds large and small (Vulture Cliffs, where vultures nest, is nearby), and nonchalant baboons, scratching themselves and watching your antics from the surrounding rocks.

OLDONYO LENGAI HIKE - LAKE NATRON CAMP
Meet the Mountain of God at midnight, as you start your climb of Oldonyo Lengai with your Maasai Guide. Listen to his stories and legends about his ‘Mountain of God’ as you climb the steep slopes of this still-active volcano to greet the sunrise at eleven thousand feet above the surrounding plains.

Gaze in awe at the bubbling lava and steaming geysers of Lengai’s crater and watch the sun rise on Kilimanjaro, 250 km away. Make your way down to the base before this same sun hits the treeless slopes and drive back to camp for lunch and a free afternoon at your private Lake Natron Camp.

LAKE NATRON - LONGIDO AFRICAT CAMP
Set off for more exciting adventures; today we drive to Longido Mountain for a visit with the Maasai. In Longido Village you can explore to your heart’s content and learn much about Maasai daily life and culture.

LONGIDO AFRICAT CAMP
Meet with the birds today at Longido bird refuge, where we will enjoy a bird-watching walk and explore the other fauna and flora of the Longido area.

LONGIDO AFRICAT CAMP
Discover narrow Masaai cattle trails during today’s walking safari on the slopes of Longido Mountain. Your Masaai guide will inform you of many interesting things as you hike through Ol Tepesi and Kimokouwa on the flat plains and up the mountain until you reach an altitude of 1,200 m. Admire the stunning views of Mount Meru, Kilimanjaro and the Masaai plains.

LONGIDO - ARUSHA
After discovering your natural fit into the life of the nomadic Masaai, it is time to say goodbye and embark on the last leg of our journey (by car!) to Arusha.
 

Mode of travel: 14 Days ,10 Nights camping , 4 Nights Lodge. Group size: Min. 2, Max. 16-25, plus leader and appropriate local staff. Type of Accommodation: Camping & Lodge. Food: All breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners included. Guides: Native Porters: Native Cooks: Native Optional Single Supplement: No/Yes Local Payment: Yes 50% (Cash) Land Cost 2008: Price and Options Land Cost 2009: Price and Options. 5% extra 09’ Method of Payments: PayPal- only for deposit, Full balance- Personal cheques, wire transfer, money order, Trip Length: 14 Days Distance: 580 miles Trip Reference: AATCAS

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