Northern Circuit10 Days10 days · Mid-RangeArusha National Park, Tarangire, Lake Manyara
10 Days Ultimate Northern Tanzania Safari
The most complete northern circuit, including remote Lake Natron.
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Destination
Lake Natron
A remote soda lake beneath an active volcano.
Overview
Lake Natron is a shallow, highly alkaline lake in the Rift Valley and an important breeding site for lesser flamingos. The landscapes are dramatic and remote, overlooked by Ol Doinyo Lengai, the 'Mountain of God'.
Where is it?
Northern Tanzania close to the Kenyan border, north of Ngorongoro.
Main attractions
- Ngare Sero waterfalls
- Flamingo shoreline
- Ol Doinyo Lengai
- Maasai communities
- Hominid footprints at Engare Sero
Wildlife and activities
- Lesser flamingo
- Ostrich
- Gerenuk
- Fringe-eared oryx
Travel tips
- It is very hot — carry water
- Roads are rough and long
- Lengai climbs are for very fit hikers
Accommodation
Simple tented camps and campsites.
Tours Visiting Lake Natron
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