![]() Until it scootches its butt on the floor and ruins your Persian rug. I even went underwater to take some photos and– DEAR GODS, WHAT IS THAT THING!? There are nifty geysers around some of the watering holes in Un’Goro, but oddly, the water is one of the safest areas in the crater. The number one most deadly critter? The mosquito.Įruptions of toothy fury vs. (And probably not even then, if you grew up in East Africa.) They are fiercely protective of their young, aggressive, and move with surprising swiftness. They are responsible for the second largest number of animal-related deaths in East Africa. If you’re thinking, “Aww, hippos! How cute!” then you have a thing or three to learn about hippos. In Ngorongoro, there are birds around the water, frequent visits from all the land creatures, and hippopotami paddling about during daylight hours (they come on land at night to feed). On Azeroth, it’s the same: crocs, sharks, and fish with gnashy, gnashy teeth. ominously buzzing silithid hive.įor most drinking spots in safari areas, there are critters in, around, and beneath the surface of the water. Only one nest that I could find, however, and it didn’t look friendly.įriendly little weaver birds vs. Un’Goro, on the other hand, has HUGE, primeval looking jungle giants with moss and vines and all kinds of dangly bits. They fit with the dry climate of the savannas and, sucker that I am, put me in mind of The Lion King. Unlike real life, you can stand in this lava and not die.Īll throughout mainland Tanzania we saw the iconic acacia trees, many of which had weaver bird nests dangling from their limbs. I totally dig volcanoes and lava, so I’m with you. Check the top picture in this post to compare the relative smoothness of the real thing. If you don’t count elephants trumpeting, lions roaring, and hyenas laughing, that is. Un’Goro seems to still have volcanic activity, including lava and fire elementals, whereas Ngorongoro Crater was formed 2-3 million years ago and is pretty darned quiet. Road on left is much bU m P i e R than it appears.īoth appear to be calderas formed by the collapse of land after a volcanic eruption. In Tanzania you enter from grassland with sparse trees where antelope, zebra, and giraffes roam in Azeroth you enter from sandy desert filled with faux saguaro cacti where huge scorpids, serpents, and strange walking flowers lie in wait to eat you. Eventually the path curves into the wall, but only for a short time. On Azeroth, on the other hand, you dive right in, heading straight for the heart. Now I’ve only been through Ngorongoro once, so I can’t swear to the fact that every tourist goes down the same road we did, but there are check-in and check-out points on the roads and they are one way, so I suspect the majority do.Īs you can see, the drive down into Ngorongoro is made along the edge of the crater rim at a relatively gentle angle (it’s steeper than it looks) and with the center of the crater open to your left. (As with the rest of the pics, click to enlarge.)Īlthough the first view of the craters is from similar positions, the entrance and exits are flipped. Most visitors see the crater for the first time from the south rim in both worlds, if in slightly different spots. The 3D topographic map at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area visitor’s center and the WoW map have similar colors and orientation. Unsurprisingly, it turned out to be a lot different from its counterpart on Azeroth. Apparently the same holds true for pseudo-locations like those in video games, since I was giddy with excitement over visiting the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. #Un goro crater movie#Although my passion for a certain franchise did cool, in general I still really enjoy visiting spots that have been used as movie locations, that I’ve read about in a book, or even places I’ve seen on National Geographic specials (like Pompeii!). I believe at some point I was supposed to shed my naive enthusiasm for visiting film locations, but that never really happened. Click to enlarge.Īs you may already know, I used to work in the film business. In this post, I compare and contrast WoW to RL (real life).Ĭourtesy of Thomas Huston. When I am not out traipsing about the earth in search of new and funny adventures, I will often turn to other forms of travel: books, movies, following other travel bloggers, and playing my favorite MMORPG, World of Warcraft. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania / Un’Goro Crater, Kalimdor ![]()
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