Ngare Sero waterfall hike – a must when visiting Lake Natron
The Ngare Sero waterfall hike in the Great Rift Valley is a true fan favourite. Everyone who does it just loves it. ❤️ And while it's only a short hike, it packs a massive reward: swimming in the waterfall's pool in a spot that is a magical oasis!
Standing under the powerful waterfall and swimming in its pool is the perfect reward for hiking in the heat to get there!
A fabulous lil' hike
Look for desert roses
![A desert rose tree with Mt Ol Doinyo Lengai in the background, Lake Natron](https://images.followalice.com/3Fs1pt5nCEo9Iht4qed2Q9/cddde3fc26c261984005461285a9e476/Mt-Ol-Doinyo-Lengai-and-desert-rose-tree-1-1024x682.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
The waterfall
![looking up at Ngaro Sero Waterfall, Tanzania](https://images.followalice.com/6PERzJXyqWPnyE7BFzFPqk/ae6905629b18f54e143a1d17df42edda/Ngero-Sera-Waterfall-Lake-Natron-1-1.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=533)
Swimming in the pool
How long is the hike?
How hard is the hike?
It's slippery
![Ngaresero waterfall hike, river, Tanzania safari](https://images.followalice.com/327Vs2dmjqKdR8ksgcwj1D/76a2a389d37cdebd1db67e4da3da74c2/Ngaresero_waterfall_hike__river__Tanzania_safari.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=616)
Wear water shoes if possible
![Hike to Ngare Sero waterfall, Tanzania](https://images.followalice.com/7x017wHLDeOv5YREmfiOx4/a5992365f44376ad28736539f74804d0/IMG_6450__2_.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=506)
At times you wade up the river
How to get there
![Northern Tanzania national parks map, Lake Natron](https://images.followalice.com/6MHQ5MFaXFBRiGQhV4QsoQ/ec1862df74602b0fb0afdfb987a30a65/Northern-Tanzania-Map-_-Maasai-blog-1024x1024.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=800)
Coming from Lake Manyara
![Euphorbias and a 4x4 vehicle en route to Lake Natron, Tanzania](https://images.followalice.com/30bq7sLuj4hbxatP1Wgb7r/05054b7c9a35b47364a1db28a12514f5/Megan._Euphorbias_and_ssafari_vehicle_en_route_to_Lake_Natron__Tanzania__1_.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=450)
For the entirety of the drive you travel parallel to the Great Rift Valley escarpment, which runs for 10,000 km (6,200 mi) from north to south! 🤯
![View of small village with Mt Ol Doinyo Lengai in background, Tanzania](https://images.followalice.com/4nEwPWfZ5TgQi9Nu10Fu8J/e19fb0adc6d5aad10bf5b45e6a001bf2/Ours._S._Tanzani-volcano-ol-doinyo-lengai-tanzania-africa.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=654)
Coming from the Serengeti
Flying in
Where to stay
This is the sort of area you want to relax and sink into (pun intended, because you sink through the volcanic ash when you step on it).
![View of tent in Lake Natron Camp with escarpment behind, Tanzania](https://images.followalice.com/3gzm8BFnz8dvyz5e5Moe1O/23f4acb95545b821ad8c55af2bc61366/Megan._Lake_Natron_Camp__Tanzania.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=600)
![Chalet at Natron River camp](https://images.followalice.com/3zwzDeFFxuBPu0TCsyYrs6/ff6490f92bda429336720776d97520a8/Natron_River_Camp.jpeg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=500)
The meaning of Ngare Sero
![Lake Natron waters, Tanzania](https://images.followalice.com/5udEJ3gfQmsKgbKiGBXgG4/4d4f093d8e0103de59f4ab2267720cd3/Ours._S._Lake-natron-landscape-tanzania-africa.jpg?q=80&fit=fill&f=center&w=800&h=534)