Nyabogati hippo poolSerengeti national park, Tanzania
Nyabogati hippo pool of Serengeti national park, as seen a bridge from the road to fort Ikoma from Seronera
Nyabogati hippo pool of Serengeti national park, as seen from the road to fort Ikoma from Seronera- Nyabogati hippo pool of Serengeti national park, on the right with bridge/dam that forms it on the left
- Nyabogati hippo pool of Serengeti national park, as seen from a bridge on the road next to it
- Nyabogati hippo pool of Serengeti national park, as seen from viewpoint north of it
- Nyabogati hippo pool of Serengeti national park, as seen from the viewpoint north of it
- Nyabogati hippo pool of Serengeti national park, with hippos inside it as seen from its viewpoint
- Nyabogati hippo pool of Serengeti national park, as seen from the viewpoint with a bloat of hippos inside it
A small man made dam on the way to fort Ikoma from Seronera that is normally inhabited by a bloat of hippos. Part of the Nyabogati river, the dam itself is made from concrete, making it a bridge in the dry seasons that may overflow with river water when it rains.
Its not that hard to spot, as it is the only pool on the road, with a notable greenish colour and a smell caused by hippo excrement. It has a viewpoint, with a turning point on the right hand side of the road after crossing the bride when heading to fort Ikoma, where one can better view the hippos from.
What to do thereView hippos, though from the safety of your own car - as most of the sign posts there may warn. For many this may be a well deserved break after traversing the Serengeti roads as it is quite distant from the nearest towns - Lobo or Seronera.
For a list of other attractions in the vicinity, please see section below after map or the attractions page
Best time to visitAny time of the year, but the early months may enable you to see the wildebeest migration as well. You may also need a 4 x 4 if intending to explore the Serengeti plains extensively during the rainy season.
Location of Nyabogati hippo poolThe hippo pool is located in the north western part of Serengeti national park, in northern Tanzania. It is also just a short distance from another one, located downstream on the same river - Retima hippo pool.
For more information on this location, please see the map below.
How to get there?By vehicle, as it quite distant from the nearest airstrips in Seronera, Ikoma and Lobo. It about an hour's drive from Seronera, using any type of vehicle that can handle the bumpy - Serengeti dirt roads.
For information about park fees and permits, see the TANAPA website
Abbreviationsm.a.m.s.l. - metres above metric sea level
Its not that hard to spot, as it is the only pool on the road, with a notable greenish colour and a smell caused by hippo excrement. It has a viewpoint, with a turning point on the right hand side of the road after crossing the bride when heading to fort Ikoma, where one can better view the hippos from.
What to do thereView hippos, though from the safety of your own car - as most of the sign posts there may warn. For many this may be a well deserved break after traversing the Serengeti roads as it is quite distant from the nearest towns - Lobo or Seronera.
For a list of other attractions in the vicinity, please see section below after map or the attractions page
Best time to visitAny time of the year, but the early months may enable you to see the wildebeest migration as well. You may also need a 4 x 4 if intending to explore the Serengeti plains extensively during the rainy season.
Location of Nyabogati hippo poolThe hippo pool is located in the north western part of Serengeti national park, in northern Tanzania. It is also just a short distance from another one, located downstream on the same river - Retima hippo pool.
For more information on this location, please see the map below.
How to get there?By vehicle, as it quite distant from the nearest airstrips in Seronera, Ikoma and Lobo. It about an hour's drive from Seronera, using any type of vehicle that can handle the bumpy - Serengeti dirt roads.
For information about park fees and permits, see the TANAPA website
Abbreviationsm.a.m.s.l. - metres above metric sea level
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