Empakaai Crater
E500023
Empakaai Crater is a scenic volcanic caldera in northern Tanzania renowned for its deep soda lake, steep forested walls, and abundant birdlife within the Ngorongoro ecosystem.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological formation
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volcanic caldera ⓘ |
| accessFrom |
Loduare Gate region of Ngorongoro
NERFINISHED
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Ngorongoro Crater rim area ⓘ |
| country | Tanzania ⓘ |
| ecosystem |
highland volcanic ecosystem
ⓘ
soda lake ecosystem ⓘ |
| formationProcess | collapse of a volcanic cone ⓘ |
| geologicalType | caldera ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
abundant birdlife
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alkaline lake ⓘ crater floor lake ⓘ deep soda lake ⓘ dense montane forest on crater walls ⓘ hiking trails ⓘ panoramic views ⓘ steep forested walls ⓘ swampy areas near lake shore ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | multiple-use conservation area (via Ngorongoro Conservation Area) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
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remote wilderness experience ⓘ scenic beauty ⓘ views of Ol Doinyo Lengai ⓘ views towards Lake Natron ⓘ |
| lakeType | soda lake ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arusha Region
NERFINISHED
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Ngorongoro Conservation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ Ngorongoro ecosystem NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managementBy | Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Lake Natron
NERFINISHED
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Ngorongoro Crater NERFINISHED ⓘ Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
East African Rift
NERFINISHED
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Gregory Rift NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedArea | Ngorongoro Conservation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Northern Circuit safari region of Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching tours
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day hikes into crater ⓘ guided walking safaris ⓘ |
| typicalFauna |
flamingos
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forest birds ⓘ waterbirds ⓘ |
| typicalFlora |
grasslands on crater floor margins
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montane forest vegetation ⓘ |
| volcanicField | Ngorongoro volcanic highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterChemistry | alkaline ⓘ |
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