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The Olmoti crater is a crater on the extinct Olmoti volcano located in the Ngorongoro district in Arusha. It is situated at the northern end of the Ngorongoro crater where the tallest mountain in Tanzania, Lolmalasin can be viewed. The Olmoti crater is named after the Maasai word, Olmoti which means a big cooking pot due to its shape.
Unlike the Ngorongoro Crater, the Olmoti crater is a shallow and smaller caldera that is about 4 miles wide and has it highest point above sea level being at about 3080m. The Olmoti crater is bisected by the Munge River that flows from the crater walls and provides water for the wildlife in the crater. This river forms a waterfall known as the Munge waterfall that drains into the Ngorongoro crater feeding its water into a number of wetlands and Lake Magadi which is home to a large number of flamingos.
The Olmoti crater floor is covered by water streams, varieties of plants and wildlife species such as antelopes, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks and elands and other grazing animals.
Things to do in the Olmoti crater
Bird watching
A birding experience in the Olmoti crater is an adventure that can be combined with other safaris such as a walking safari. During the birding experience, you will come across a number of bird species such as augur buzzard, golden-winged sunbird, among others.
Visit to the Munge waterfalls
This is a breathtaking waterfall that can be viewed from the edge of the Olmoti crater floor. While at this waterfall, you will be able to enjoy the view of the beautiful lush vegetation and unique flowers surrounding the waterfall. The stunning view of the different stages of a 30 meters water cascades makes it worth every effort.
Explore the Olmoti crater floor
This is a short and quite easy hike through the diverse flora and fauna of the Olmoti crater. It gives tourists an opportunity to view the beautiful highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It also takes one through the mountain forest, grassland and rocky outcrops during which they can spot a variety of bird species such as the augur buzzard, golden-winged sunbird among others and butterfly species.
If a tourists is up for a more challenging walk, they can take a walk to the summit of the Olmoti crater which will reward them with stunning views of the Olmoti crater and the Munge waterfall.
Visit to the Maasai village
A visit to the Maasai village is one of the amazing experiences one should not miss while visiting the Olmoti crater. It enables one to have an impactful and personal encounter with the Maasai people, a famous warrior tribe known for its diverse culture and their famous traditional jumping dance.
During this visit, one gets an opportunity to learn about their rich culture, traditions, and as well take part in their traditional dancing and singing performances.
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