{"id":18402,"date":"2014-05-14T06:18:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-14T06:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/beyond-launches-guided-walks-at-ngorongoro-crater-lodge\/"},"modified":"2014-05-14T06:18:00","modified_gmt":"2014-05-14T06:18:00","slug":"beyond-launches-guided-walks-at-ngorongoro-crater-lodge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/05\/beyond-launches-guided-walks-at-ngorongoro-crater-lodge\/","title":{"rendered":"&Beyond launches guided walks at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Luxury experiential travel company &Beyond has launched three guided walking\u00a0options at the elegant and romantic &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. Situated\u00a0on the rim of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the lodge will now offer a choice\u00a0of three unforgettable walking adventures in addition to game drives conducted on\u00a0the Crater floor.
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Guests may choose from full-day or half-day walks, all of which are led by an\u00a0experienced &Beyond guide.
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Crater View Route<\/b>
This two-hour walk is the perfect ending to a day at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater\u00a0Lodge. This popular late-afternoon route leads along the western rim of the\u00a0Ngorongoro Crater, providing excellent views of the Crater floor and its wildlife.\u00a0Guests walk through a variety of habitats, including the quintessential acacia\u00a0woodland, dense forest and open grassland. Meandering along a well-used Maasai\u00a0trail, the local tribespeople and their cattle are frequently encountered. The route\u00a0is exceptionally rewarding for birding enthusiasts, with a number of possible\u00a0sightings including the Schalow’s wheatear and mountain whiteye, which are\u00a0endemic to the area. This walk is priced at AUD 54* (USD 50) per person and is\u00a0subject to a maximum of six guests. \u00a0Please note that this walk cannot be pre-booked and is subject to availability on the day.
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Lake Eyasi Route<\/b>
This half-day panoramic walking route provides spectacular views of Lake Eyasi, as\u00a0well as an authentic glimpse of traditional life. The walk leads through open\u00a0grazing land and touches on a number of Maasai villages. Guests can also choose to\u00a0visit the Mokilal School, a local community facility supported by &Beyond through\u00a0its corporate social development partner, Africa Foundation. A beautiful viewpoint\u00a0overlooking the lake is the ideal point to end the afternoon’s activity with a scenic\u00a0sundowner. This private tour is priced at AUD 320* (USD 300) per group, with a\u00a0maximum of six participants, and includes transfers to and from the lodge.
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Empakaai Crater Route<\/b>
This full-day hiking adventure explores the dramatic landscapes of the Empakaai\u00a0Crater, a scenic volcanic landmark situated within two hours’ drive of Ngorongoro.\u00a0With half of the Crater floor covered by a lake and the entire caldera encircled by\u00a0a steep, densely forested wall, Empakaai is a scene of vast natural beauty. In\u00a0addition, on clear days the Crater also offers breathtaking views of Ol Doinyo\u00a0Lengai, Tanzania’s most recently active volcano. While the steep slope into and\u00a0out of the Crater calls for a degree of fitness, the walk through the lush forest,\u00a0with its ancient strangler figs and rich birdlife, is well worth the effort. The trail\u00a0continues along the Crater floor and to the lakeshore, where it is possible to view\u00a0numerous water birds, including flamingo. A delicious picnic lunch is enjoyed in this\u00a0spectacular setting and it is possible to extend the adventure to hike around the\u00a0entire lakeshore. This tour is priced at AUD 588* (USD 550) per group, subject to a\u00a0maximum of six participants, and includes a private transfer to and from the\u00a0Crater.
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These guided walks are an exciting addition to the adventures available at\u00a0&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, which is known for its picturesque setting and\u00a0fantastical Maasai meets Versailles architecture. Guests at the lodge can explore\u00a0the rich wildlife haven on the Crater floor, which is home to more than 25 000\u00a0large mammals, including all of the Big Five. Authentic Maasai warriors in full\u00a0tribal dress entertain with their acrobatic dances, while traditional drumming\u00a0sessions can also be arranged. Private sundowners on the Crater rim or banquets\u00a0on the Crater floor make the most of the magnificent scenery. Day trips venture\u00a0out to the archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge, where the earliest remains of\u00a0homo sapiens were discovered by Mary Leaky, or to the crescent-shaped volcanic\u00a0ash dunes know as Shifting Sands, which slowly creep across the desert floor in\u00a0response to prevailing winds. The lodge’s award-winning sommelier offers wine\u00a0tasting sessions for those who prefer to enjoy the sumptuous lodge surroundings.
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For more information about &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge or to enquire about\u00a0walking opportunities at any of the other &Beyond lodges, contact your preferred\u00a0travel specialist or visit\u00a0www.andBeyond.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

* Prices subject to exchange rate fluctuations\u00a0<\/p>\n

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ABOUT &BEYOND
&Beyond is one of the world’s leading luxury experiential travel companies, designing personalised luxury safaris in\u00a015 African countries, as well as India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Nepal. The company also owns and operates 33\u00a0extraordinary lodges and camps in Africa and India’s natural highspots. Established in 1991, &Beyond takes\u00a0exceptional care of its guests in order to make a difference; its commitment to sustainable responsible travel and\u00a0community empowerment is world renowned.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Luxury experiential travel company &Beyond has launched three guided walking\u00a0options at the elegant and romantic &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. Situated\u00a0on the rim of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the lodge will now offer a choice\u00a0of three unforgettable walking adventures in addition to game drives conducted on\u00a0the Crater floor. \u00a0Guests may choose from full-day or half-day walks, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18402"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18402\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}