We left Maramboi Tented Lodge after breakfast at 6.30am to make a short run to Karatu approximately 100km away where we have left our bikes for the next 2 days whilst we are at the Ngorongoro Crater. They wont allow us to bring the bikes into the crater for safety reasons.<\/p>\n
The Ngorongoro crater Lodge is owned and managed by &Beyond (ex cc Africa) and they have done an amazing job with this place. I was last here in 2006 with my wife Ferne and it is still as magnificent as it was then. Although not a low budget destination, it really should be on everybody\u2019s \u201dbucket list\u201d of places to visit one day.<\/p>\n
We got to the lodge early enough to shower, change and get down into the crater for the day which was awesome. We saw 3 of the big 5, plus Cheetah and the usual antelope, zebra and Wildebeest.<\/p>\n
The crater itself is truly magnificent. It was created 2.5 million years ago through the collapse of a volcano and has left a 21km by 19km crater with such an incredible and diverse abundance of wildlife that even the cats here are too lazy to hunt at night or with much vigour.<\/p>\n
The Rooms at Crater Lodge<\/p>\n Views from the Rooms.<\/p>\n Interior shot.<\/p>\n View from the Bog.<\/p>\n Bikers on Safari<\/p>\n Beautiful Old Male.<\/p>\n Not a horse\u2019s Ass.<\/p>\n Cheetah on the prowl.<\/p>\n 2 Seriously grumpy looking old boys.<\/p>\n![\"CIMG0589\"](\"http:\/\/www.capetocairo2010.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/CIMG0589.jpg\" "\\"CIMG0589\\"")
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