Oldoinyo Lengai Volcano
Set against the Rift Wall is the only active volcano in Tanzania. An overnight ascent lit only by moonlight is an unforgettable and mystical experience. Let us arrange climbs guided by experienced local Masai. You will be driven from camp to the base for the midnight ascent and collected the next morning to return to camp..
We now use a new route up the south east side.
Bedu Tent
...this Main Living-Area dwelling is designed to continue the unique style and practical comfort of your Ngare Sero Lodge experience.
This tent is a proprietery custom design... Made to camouflage the entire camp, while providing a cool, comfortable, and pest free environment.
The Boma
Breakfast,
Lunch, and Dinner are served here. This is the common tent
and a good place to relax with a drink from the bar.
Tree trunk tables with quality crockery.
Cold Drinks are available from a well stocked bar.Ask for the drinks list.
Drink
water on tab from our reverse osmosis filter, which filters the water
from the oasis.
Engare Sero River Gorge
This spectacular gorge cut into the Rift Plateau meanders to exit at the Rift Wall. The river continues through volcanic sand entering Lake Natron under ground. Let us arrange half or full day walks up this gorge where you may enjoy numerous cold waterfall showers. The scenery is a unique blend of desert rock and lush tropical palms.
Lake Natron
At the lowest point of the Rift valley in East Africa sits this shallow soda lake. Volcanic activity releases Sodium Carbonate (Soda) which is washed down to this lake where evaporation causes high concentrations.
This environment supports algae and zooplankton upon which the flamingos filter feed. The lake is highly alkali and thus is an ideal location for flamingos to feed and to breed while enjoying relative security from predators. Every evening thousands of pink flamingos fly overhead, exposing the deep garnet feathers under their wings.
Surrounding the waters edge is a huge expanse of lake flats ideal for walks.
The Desert Rose...
...is commonly seen around and about the camp
The Camp is located
on the southern end of Lake Natron on old volcanic flows at the edge of the lake flats.
Superb panoramic views of the Rift Valley can be seen in all directions. Allow us to arrange spectacular morning, evening, and night walks about the spacious flats that surround the lake..
For the more adventurous guests we can arrange a night camping out under the stars on the dry expanse.
The Traditional Luxury Tent
with both Shower and Toilet tents...
...all inside the Bedu Shade Tent, provide for an open yet private setting that is cool and comfortable. You'll feel right at home.
The Lake Flats
contain small streams, lakes and hills
that provide a variety of hospitable environments
for birds and mammals that thrive in the alkali oasis.
Float on a raft down this cool fresh water stream while viewing the Rift Valley and mountains around you.
The Oasis
Cool fresh water flows out of the ground and meanders to the lake.
This stream is laden with small tilapia providing food for many water birds. Our safari camels drink here.
Each tent is furnished with full size beds, quality linen and blankets, bedside table, electric reading lamps, rugs, tables and chairs and has its own shower and toilet tent.
A steward attends to each Living tent and will make beds and do laundry daily.
Secondary School -A new school is now in the process of being built for the students of the Engare Sero villages. Most of the concession fees you pay with us go towards this school.
The Masai Community
...utilises the area in a traditional way and protects the environment and wildlife.
Engare Sero Village has granted a concession allowing us to use the area for photographic and naturalist safaris. Income from these activities supports local community projects as well as secondary school education.
Camp -The well hidden tents are placed parallel to this stream and about thirty meters away.
Natural Pool - In the mid-day heat, we recommend you relax in the crystal clear stream just by the tent, or enjoy a siesta in your cool tent until mid-afternoon.
Path
- to access your tent, the natural pool and the Lake
Flats. Access to camp is behind your tent in order to provide
absolute peace and tranquility.
Relax in this cool clear water, take a drink with you, or even float down to the lake on a tube we will provide on request.
