#Lake natron monduli tanzania torrent#

Along the way, you will see Maasai in traditional dress tending their herds. You pack up at the camp and follow trails which wind along the base of the Great Rift Valley to the Maasai trading post of Mto wa Mbu.

Day 3: Gravel trails, some corrugation, loose gravel, and sand, 65 kilometers / 41 miles (plus 120 kilometers / 75 miles of fast easy tarmac) You return to camp for an early barbecue and then off to bed. You can also have a chance to ride to the hot springs, footprints, and around the lakeshores for a closer view of the flamingos. You can play in the pools, shower in the waterfalls, and enjoy your packed lunch. Here, you can find the source of the waters where many springs gush from the cliff walls and form pools and streams. Eventually, you arrive at the head of the valley with a huge natural amphitheater cut into the imposing cliff. You duck under waterfalls and pass bubbling Jacuzzi-like pools and chutes where the brave can ride the natural water slide. In some spots, you find strange cactuses clinging to the hot rock, and in others, you see lush ferns and palms in the damp shady gorge bottom.

#Lake natron monduli tanzania torrent#

In some places, you cross the torrent and scramble up rocky walls. A trail leads over boulders and through narrow chasms. First, enjoy a hearty breakfast and then you set off to explore the gorge that houses the campsite. Day 2: Rest and explorationsĪfter a night under the incomparable star-filled African sky, you will wake up refreshed. You may also see antelope and zebra, and if you are lucky, perhaps a predator. You ride through the rolling countryside with scrub and scattered thorn trees and you will see colorful Maasai herding their cows and goats.

Loose gravel and a little sand will ensure you have some fun and build your skills and speed.

The trail begins on a well-maintained dirt road, so you have a chance to get familiar with the machine and the terrain. Here, in the shade of a large thorn tree, you have a briefing, check the bikes, set up your gear, and set off. The safari starts in Arusha and your introduction to African trail riding begins in the Maasai village of Longido. Day 1: Good dirt trail, some sand, and dust, 220 kilometers / 137 miles (first 80 kilometers on tarmac)