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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Explore the Ngorongoro Crater

Day 2 on Safari had us visiting the world famous Ngorongoro Crater, and considered by some to be the 8th wonder of the world. The crater is what remains of a once massive volcano that erupted and collapsed on itself, leaving behind a giant caldera that's almost exactly 100 square miles. In the 2 million years since then, hundreds of animals have taken up residence and have created one of the best Safari options in Africa. We hit the road early with hopes of catching a few more animals before the heat sent them in search for shade. Shortly after descending down into the crater we came upon 2 female lions with 6 cubs, it was almost comical as the little ones kept popping out of the bush to follow their moms. We continued driving around trying not to stop at all the zebra, wildebeest, and Cape buffalo that were nearly in the way. There were many sightings today of hyenas, jackels, ostrich, and countless other birds. One of the highlights was seeing not 1, but 3 Black Rhinos which have become very rare. We wrapped up the day with a visit to a Maasai village not far from the craters rim. The Maasai people are a nomadic tribe that exist almost entirely off of their cattle. The team spent time asking questions and enjoyed being shown around their small and simple village. We have just finished another wonderful meal here at the plantation lodge and are looking forward to what tomorrow may bring as we head to Tarangire National Park. RMI Guide Casey Grom and the Safari crew

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