Oogol kopjesSerengeti national park, Tanzania
Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, two lioness under on one of the koppie next to a tree with a tours warbus on the left
Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, a den of lions basking on one of the koppies with a tours warbus on the left- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, a den of lions on the left - atop a koppie
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, on a clear sky morning with a den of lions atop one of the koppie
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, a den of lions on the koppie/rock with tours vehicles on the right
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, tours and travels vehicles on the right with a den of lions in the centre
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, a lioness with her cubs atop one of the koppie/rocks
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, scenery on a morning with clear skies viewing a den of lions
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, a section of the koppie in the distance
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, a section of the koppie as seen on a morning with clear skies
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, a male lion atop one of the koppies with tours vehicles on the far left
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, a male lion with cubs on a morning
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, lion cubs basking in the sun on a clear sky morning
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, lion cubs basking in the sun just after dawn
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, two lioness resting under shade in the afternoon with a tours vehicle on the left
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, two lioness under an acacia tree on a summer afternoon
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, the scenery on a summer afternoon - two lioness resting under an acacia tree
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, two lioness resting under an acacia tree on a summer afternoon
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, tours and travel vehicles (warbus)
- Oogol kopjes of Serengeti national park, a section of the koppies with a vehicle on the left for scale
Altitude: 1700 m.a.m.s.l.
A collection of koppie that are located near Naabi hill and the eastern border of Serengeti national park. It serves as a tourism hotspot, mainly because the rocks are a popular hangout for lions - who can normally be seen basking on top of them during the early or late hours of daylight.
The Kopjes are also one of few places in the vast plains that have tree growth, which is where the predators hide during the afternoon, making them hard to spot to all but experienced guides.
What to do there?Game viewing - mostly lions during the early hours of the day.
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, though you may need a good 4 x 4 to do so during the rainy seasons of March to June each year.
Location of Oogol kopjesThe Oogol kopjes are located a short distance west of the border between Serengeti national park and Ngorongoro conservation area. it is also about 12 km north of Naabi hill gate, surrounded by nothing more than endless plains for as far as the eye can see.
For more information on this location, please see the map below.
How to get there ?By vehicle only, as it is too far to get too by walking - let alone the dangers of entering an area with a high population of predators. It is also too far from the nearest airstrips - Seronera or lake Ndutu, but you can get a connecting vehicle from there - mostly tours and travel ones that would have to be booked beforehand.
Alternatively, you can use a private or rental vehicle from anywhere within or outside the park, with no preference for 4 x 4's.
For information about park fees and permits, see the TANAPA website
Abbreviationsm.a.m.s.l. - metres above metric sea level
A collection of koppie that are located near Naabi hill and the eastern border of Serengeti national park. It serves as a tourism hotspot, mainly because the rocks are a popular hangout for lions - who can normally be seen basking on top of them during the early or late hours of daylight.
The Kopjes are also one of few places in the vast plains that have tree growth, which is where the predators hide during the afternoon, making them hard to spot to all but experienced guides.
What to do there?Game viewing - mostly lions during the early hours of the day.
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, though you may need a good 4 x 4 to do so during the rainy seasons of March to June each year.
Location of Oogol kopjesThe Oogol kopjes are located a short distance west of the border between Serengeti national park and Ngorongoro conservation area. it is also about 12 km north of Naabi hill gate, surrounded by nothing more than endless plains for as far as the eye can see.
For more information on this location, please see the map below.
How to get there ?By vehicle only, as it is too far to get too by walking - let alone the dangers of entering an area with a high population of predators. It is also too far from the nearest airstrips - Seronera or lake Ndutu, but you can get a connecting vehicle from there - mostly tours and travel ones that would have to be booked beforehand.
Alternatively, you can use a private or rental vehicle from anywhere within or outside the park, with no preference for 4 x 4's.
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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