![IMGP7980](thumbnails/IMGP7980.jpg) A small Maasai village that we passed on our way to Empakaai crater |
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![IMGP7988](thumbnails/IMGP7988.jpg) Some very interesting Maasai cattle that were blocking the road. These are from Western Tanzania. |
![IMGP7993](thumbnails/IMGP7993.jpg) These are the donkeys being brought to our camp - they will be used to carry our gear tomorrow to our next campsite. |
![IMGP7995](thumbnails/IMGP7995.jpg) Sorting through our box lunches before our hike into the crater. |
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![IMGP7997](thumbnails/IMGP7997.jpg) This is the armed park ranger who accompanied us on our hike. His job was to protect us against wild animals - primarily buffalo! |
![IMGP7999](thumbnails/IMGP7999.jpg) Our first view of the lake - until this point, we were hiking through fog |
![IMGP8000](thumbnails/IMGP8000.jpg) Our approach to the hike, well protected by our ranger! |
![IMGP8004](thumbnails/IMGP8004.jpg) Some of the pink flamingoes that live here in the lake |
![IMGP8005](thumbnails/IMGP8005.jpg) A closer view of the flamingoes |
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