activities
Things to do at lake natron
1. Bird watching: Lake natron is the best destination for bird enthusiasts especially those fond of flamingos (Flamingo walk on the shore of the lake).
2. Hiking: Tourists visiting lake natron can have fun hiking up to the engare sero waterfalls, the top of the waterfalls provides you with outstanding photo opportunities and also majestic views of lake natron.
3. Picnicking can be done when visiting lake natron. The great rift valley hiking trail will lead you to dramatic picnic sites on top of Lengai hike the rift valley wall on foot and then descend using another route to the valley.
4. Cultural tours/ traditional village Maasai. You will be able to discover the traditional life of the Maasais, their culture, and their traditions and visit their bomas (grouping of huts of an extended family). You will be able to participate in the milking of animals when they come back from pastures. Maasai women will offer you the purchase of their handmade Maasai jewelry. The children will be happy to escort you. You will have to ask for their permission and expect to have to buy jewelry to photograph them.
5. Visit the archaeological sites: historical sites and archeology, can walk to the hominid footprints believed to be over 1000, 000-year-old
6. Maasai BBQ. Maasai people love meat and with them, you can observe and learn about how they slaughter a goat, drink fresh blood, and slowly cut out each piece of meat that they will then barbecue around open fire. As they do the barbecue, warriors will sing and dance their traditional songs for you.
7. Camping and camel safari.
8. You can swim in the natural pool of spring water.
9. Visit Ol Doinyo Lengai. The climb of this active volcano takes place at night.
10. You can watch the splendors as this avifauna hunt for food and fill the skies with a specular display of pink and subtle.