Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Along with the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater is a destination not to be missed. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) is not a national park — unlike national parks, the indigenous Maasai population is still allowed to live within the area, balancing preservation, human development, and tourism in a remarkable way. […]
Lake Natron & Ol Doinyo Lengai
North of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, near the Kenyan border, lies one of Tanzania’s most remote and otherworldly destinations. Lake Natron is a shallow soda lake with a pH close to that of ammonia — almost nothing can survive in its waters except an algae that sustains large flocks of flamingos. The surrounding landscape is […]
Lake Eyasi — Hadzabe & Datooga
Southwest of Lake Manyara and east of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Eyasi is a shallow soda lake best known for offering one of the most remarkable cultural experiences in Tanzania: a visit to the Hadzabe and Datooga tribes. The Hadzabe (Hadza) are one of the last true hunter-gatherer tribes remaining in the world. They […]