The full-day hike to the Empakaai Crater leads from Nainokanoka through the Olmoti area up onto an impressive highland plateau. The vast grasslands, open steppes and gentle hills give the route a special sense of tranquillity and grandeur.
On clear days, the hike also offers a view of Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania's last active volcano, which adds to the majestic scenery.
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On the descent into the Empakaai Crater, the trail leads through dense forests of ancient strangler figs, ferns and other characteristic highland plants. The lush vegetation creates a special closeness to nature and invites you to take in your surroundings consciously and with all your senses.
Alongside the flora, a diverse wildlife reveals itself: colourful bird species, vervet monkeys, buffalo, bushbuck and waterbuck are frequently spotted along the trails, making the hike to the Empakaai Crater a truly exceptional nature experience.
The steep crater slope demands some endurance, but the path through the forest and open sections rewards every step. Gentle trails alternate with more challenging stretches, offering variety throughout the entire route. In the valley of the crater lies a tranquil lake, surrounded by a steep, densely forested caldera. This extraordinary landscape captivates with its harmony and vastness.
The hike to the Empakaai Crater ends at a point offering breathtaking perspectives over the wild landscape and its diverse inhabitants. Here, the full beauty of the region unfolds, making this place truly one of a kind.
