Trip Report: March 10 to March 18

Arusha - Ngorongoro Crater - Olmoti Crater - Two days hiking, one night camping along
Ngorongoro Crater Rim - Mount Lemagarut - Ol Karien Gorge - Ndutu - Arusha

Highlights:

- An all camping and hiking tour.
- Rhinos in Ngorongoro Crater.
- The elephant near camp on the Ngorongoro Crater rim.
- The hailstorm on Ngorongoro Crater rim.
- The tearful reunion with Maasai guide and friend Sumet at Il Misigiyo.
- J. playing hackey sac with the Il Misigiyo Maasai.
- MJ's book of photos from home.(See Useful Safari Tips Below).
- Solitary cheetah sighting in the Gol Mountains.
- Green rocks and vulture feathers in Ol Karien Gorge.
- Celebrating S's 60th birthday at Ol Karien Gorge Camp.
- Views of Mount Lengai erupting from Ol Karien Gorge.
- Exploring Sanjan Gorge.
- Meeting Malambo Maasai.
- Cheetah mother and four sub-adult cubs at Ndutu.
- Solitary cheetah male posing at sunset in Ndutu, in favourable light for a change.
- Wildebeest herds in Ndutu.
- Driver/guide Abdul's inspired sighting of a leopard at dusk.
- Welcoming BBC wildlife filmmakers Owen Newman and Amanda Barrett for our last dinner at Ndutu campsite. (See more about Owen and Amanda in the article below "Harassing Leopards and Cheetahs".)

27-07-2008