Sunday, December 6, 2009

The Secrecy of the Menengai Crater

By Nyaruita Gateri

When out and about looking for the finest location at which to observe Kenya Lake Nakuru and Lake Bogoria, the Menengai Crater springs to mind. Amid millions of years of volcanic activity in the African Rift Valley, the Menengai Crater was shaped as the solitary prevalent craters in Kenya.The scenic views from the summit at the crater are out of this world and, rated as one of the most beautiful scenes in the world, with few people begging to differ.

A signboard planted at the highest point of the crater, 2,300m above sea level; illustrate the distances of a variety of places for instance New York and Indiana from that peak. Despite the fact that the volcano is inactive, find hot spots at the base of the crater where steam jets from time to time fill it with vapor. No one including the locals living around that vicinity appear to know when the Menengai last erupted, even though smoke still is discharged from the heart of the depression.

According to the historic narrative of this caldera, a tremendously fierce combat unfolded on these grounds, leaving a little of the combatants having been tossed into the caldera. Some declare that the agitated spirits of the warriors hang around in the area and has ever since then been given the name the Kirima kia ngoma, "the place of devils". But regardless of the spine-chilling stories concerning the crater, inhabitants from scores of divisions of the country, the four corners of the living earth come to entreat and fast in the crater for time on end.

Previous volcanic goings-on may be an illustration tag to a quantity of people, a large amount of people travel to the crater in order to extinguish their inquisitiveness! A quantity of bizarre stuff is said to occur in the crater, such as people vanishing without a trace, others unable to find directions for hours (or even days) only to be found by the relatives drifting away in a daze.
If the scientific, geological and mythical wonder does not come to par with your anticipation, the crater still has extra to put forward! The location offers tremendous hiking opportunity, scenic site, hot springs, geysers, mud pots among others.

If the scientific, geological and mythical marvels of the crater do not quench your dream adventure, the crater equally has a bunch extra to recommend! The site offers exceptional hiking prospects, charming site, all weather hot springs, the geysers, mud pots, garden views amongst others. The daydream sunshine and enchanting outstanding view of Menengai Crater and its warm sunrays beautify the steam jets filling the crater with mist, bountifully crowning it with a breathtaking spectacle. A true hidden gem of Kenya!

Several hotels along the Great Rift Valley can all be found on www.journeykenya.com as you prepare to explore this mysterious crater.

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