Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano and Ngorongoro Highlands

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In Feb. 2007, Ol Doinyo Lengai's summit was characterized by the formation of a large collapse crater and the absense of visible activity. However, magma moving at shallow depths beneath the surface was clearly audible.
A report of this visit can be found here. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano, Feb 2007 (36 Images)

Olmoti crater and the Ngorongoro Highlands (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Olmoti crater and the Ngorongoro Highlands (16 Images)

Empakai is an extinct volcano at the northen end of the Ngorongoro Highlands. It has a deep summit caldera with a soda lake famous for its flamingoes who come here during the day. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Empakai crater (Ngorongoro Highlands): flamingoes, obsidian and stromatolites (32 Images)

Ngorongoro crater: wildlife (Feb 07) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Ngorongoro crater: wildlife (Feb 07) (32 Images)

Rift Valley & Lake Natron, Feb. 07 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Rift Valley & Lake Natron, Feb. 07 (43 Images)

Lake Manyara Natl Park: game drive (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Lake Manyara Natl Park: game drive (27 Images)

Tanzanian colors and the Maassai (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Tanzanian colors and the Maassai (16 Images)

Ol Doinyo Lengai, Lake Natron & Ngorongoro Highlands: tour photos (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Ol Doinyo Lengai, Lake Natron & Ngorongoro Highlands: tour photos (83 Images)

Ol DOinyo Lengai volcano, Ngorongoro Highlands, Lake Natron and Lake Manyara, Feb. 2007: additional photos (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Ol DOinyo Lengai volcano, Ngorongoro Highlands, Lake Natron and Lake Manyara, Feb. 2007: additional photos (358 Images)

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