Ngorongoro Crater
Overview
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater is the extinct volcanic Caldera that is located in Northern Tanzania. It is one of the most highly visited attractions in Africa with around 450,000 people traveling to this place every year.
Witness the world’s largest unbroken, inactive and intact volcanic caldera teeming with wildlife only at Ngorongoro!
The Crater is endowed with abundance of wildlife and thus provides best safari experiences in the world. The landscape of this place is stunningly beautiful and is a paradise for the wild animals and birds. That is why, the Crater has earned the name “the Garden of Eden”.
- The Ngorongoro Crater was once a gigantic volcano. After the volcanic eruption, the lava collapsed on itself resulting in the formation of a Caldera. This event was believed to take place around 2 and a half million years ago.
- The size of the volcano was believed to be similar to that of Mount Kilimanjaro. The original height of the volcano was 4500 to 5800 meters. Now, the size of the crater is about 610 meters deep covering an area of 260km2.
- There are two other regions in the Ngorongoro Crater namely Olmoti and Empakai. All are enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
- The Crater area holds historic significance. Olduvai Gorge located in the crater was a major archaeological discovery area. The fossils recovered from here showed the evidence of human species and evolution.
- The Crater is home to around 40,000 people who share the space with a remarkable number of wildlife. The crater shelters around 30,000 animals ranging from leopard, cheetah hyena, warthog, buffalo, and impala.
Visit endangered black rhinos and black-maned male lions in Ngorongoro Crater
- Game drives are the best way to view the wildlife at Ngorongoro Crater. You will see all the Big Five along with birds, lakes, and luscious vegetation of the savannah.
- Photographic safari with the sole aim to click amazing pictures of the wildlife birds, lakes, and vegetation.
- Visit the Maasai –the most interesting tribes of Africa. You will visit their homes to learn about their traditions and cultures.
- Lerai Fever Tree forest is one of the major attractions within the crater. This is the best place to spot black rhinos. Rare acacia trees are present here which attract hyrax, bushbucks, elephants, and birds.
- Visit the last Bushmen of Tanzania who is still primitive and live off hunting and gathering.
- Take a stroll along the edges of the rim of the crater and behold the great views of woodlands, grasslands, and acacia forests.
- Birding is one of the favorite activities of tourists. Flamingos, Kori bustards, and crowned cranes are seen in the area. It has over 550 different species of birds.
- Hot air ballooning is the best way to appreciate the scenery within the crater and surrounding areas. It is recommended during the Great wildebeest migration and calving season.
- Take a guided walk to the Cradle of Mankind, Olduvai Gorge. This place has got some oldest archaeological discoveries.
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