Here are the Tweets from the third phase of our Tanzania trip: safari in the Ngorongoro Crater national park and wildlife preserve. Times are in U.S. Central. (See all the pictures on my Picasa album.)
Driving from Arusha to Ngorongoro, seeing lavender-flowered Jaracanda trees, arabica coffee plantations, giant aloes, cattle and goats.
6:48 AM Oct 31st from txt
Just saw camels grazing with donkeys on the wide, arid grasslands. Patches of green along the road where the rains run off.
6:55 AM Oct 31st from txt
On the Arusha-Ngorongoro road, the horizon is nothing but mountains and towering fluffy cumulonimbus. Acacia and sere grasslands until then.
7:10 AM Oct 31st from txt
Driving through northern Tanzania, I'm convinced the Masai inspired the Aiel and their Three-Fold Land. #WoT
7:30 AM Oct 31st from txt
More sights along the Arusha-Ngorongoro road: big termite mounds like ruined pillars and tornado-like dust devils.
6:48 AM Oct 31st from txt
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
Just saw camels grazing with donkeys on the wide, arid grasslands. Patches of green along the road where the rains run off.
6:55 AM Oct 31st from txt
On the Arusha-Ngorongoro road, the horizon is nothing but mountains and towering fluffy cumulonimbus. Acacia and sere grasslands until then.
7:10 AM Oct 31st from txt
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
Driving through northern Tanzania, I'm convinced the Masai inspired the Aiel and their Three-Fold Land. #WoT
7:30 AM Oct 31st from txt
More sights along the Arusha-Ngorongoro road: big termite mounds like ruined pillars and tornado-like dust devils.
7:54 AM Oct 31st from txt
That's one HUGE dust storm heading our way...
7:59 AM Oct 31st from tx
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
That's one HUGE dust storm heading our way...
7:59 AM Oct 31st from tx
Baboons! Hanging around and sauntering across the road like they own the place. And I'm not gonna argue with them.
8:13 AM Oct 31st from txt
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
The countryside is painted in vivid green grass & leaves, yellow brush, red & lavender flowers, rust soil, powder-blue sky and white clouds.
8:41 AM Oct 31st from txt
First view of Ngorongoro Crater from the rim is breathtaking. A vast preserve 600m below of plains. & lakes, animal herds visible as specks.
9:45 AM Oct 31st from txt
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
The Sopa Lodge at the rim of Ngorongoro Crater can be described in one word: paradise. Words, even pictures fail to capture this beauty.
10:21 AM Oct 31st from txt
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
Ngorongoro Crater: buffalo LIONS hyenas vultures jackals buzzards warthogs ostrich wildabeest zebra gazelle egrets ELEPHANTS HIPPOS!
2:23 AM Nov 1st from txt
There are 26 black rhinos left in Ngorongoro crater. I'm looking at one of them through binoculars.
2:38 AM Nov 1st from txt
Six! Six beautiful black rhinos! Note "white rhinos" are the same color as black rhinos. It's a mispronunciation of "wide (lipped) rhino."
4:37 AM Nov 1st from txt
The floor of Ngorongoro Crater has more animal poop per square meter than anyplace I've ever seen. And not just little poop either.
5:28 AM Nov 1st from txt
The Masai may be a rustic, traditional folk, but they're hard, aggressive bargainers when it comes to their handicrafts.
7:17 AM Nov 1st from txt
See the Ngorongoro Crater once in life. Nearly untouched by man, it's a view and perspective into a vast, thriving world of primal beauty.
8:05 AM Nov 1st from txt
I was uncomfortable when the Masai came out and danced for us, to "welcome important ambassadors." At least we brought crayons for the kids.
8:09 AM Nov 1st from txt
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| Ngorongoro National Park |
There are 26 black rhinos left in Ngorongoro crater. I'm looking at one of them through binoculars.
2:38 AM Nov 1st from txt
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
Six! Six beautiful black rhinos! Note "white rhinos" are the same color as black rhinos. It's a mispronunciation of "wide (lipped) rhino."
4:37 AM Nov 1st from txt
The floor of Ngorongoro Crater has more animal poop per square meter than anyplace I've ever seen. And not just little poop either.
5:28 AM Nov 1st from txt
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
The Masai may be a rustic, traditional folk, but they're hard, aggressive bargainers when it comes to their handicrafts.
7:17 AM Nov 1st from txt
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
See the Ngorongoro Crater once in life. Nearly untouched by man, it's a view and perspective into a vast, thriving world of primal beauty.
8:05 AM Nov 1st from txt
I was uncomfortable when the Masai came out and danced for us, to "welcome important ambassadors." At least we brought crayons for the kids.
8:09 AM Nov 1st from txt
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
Relaxing last evening at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge in suite's solarium, looking down lush slopes, sere grasslands & the mountainous crater rim.
8:13 AM Nov 1st from txt
Safari essentials: a camera with at least 20X optical zoom, 16GB memory, bandana/dust guard, bug repellant.
9:09 AM Nov 1st from txt
On safari nature isn't enclosed; you are. You venture into territory where the animals don't care about you, they're busy doing their thing.
9:14 AM Nov 1st from txt
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge rooms have no TVs, which is helpful when trying to get a full night's sleep before an early safari.
8:13 AM Nov 1st from txt
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| From Ngorongoro National Park |
Safari essentials: a camera with at least 20X optical zoom, 16GB memory, bandana/dust guard, bug repellant.
9:09 AM Nov 1st from txt
On safari nature isn't enclosed; you are. You venture into territory where the animals don't care about you, they're busy doing their thing.
9:14 AM Nov 1st from txt
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge rooms have no TVs, which is helpful when trying to get a full night's sleep before an early safari.
The morning mists over the Ngorongoro rim are like breakfasting in a cloud. Next stop: Olduvai Gorge.
10:12 PM Nov 1st from txt |
| From Ngorongoro National Park |
From Ngorongoro, we set out to the Serengeti wildlife preserve, stopping at Olduvai Gorge on the way. (Go to the Serengeti and Tarangire Tweets)
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