Ngorongoro Crater

Home to a vast volcanic crater and wildlife such as elephants, lions, and buffalo, Ngorongoro is definitely a destination you will want to add to your safari adventure!

The Ngorongoro Crater is without a doubt one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tanzania (and likely in all of Africa).

The Ngorongoro Crater is considered the defining feature of Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania.

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The Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact and unfilled volcanic caldera (a caldera is the hollow space that forms after large amounts of magma are erupted from a volcano). It dates back as far as three million years (based on most estimates).

The Crater was formed when a large volcano erupted then collapsed into itself. It is over 600 meters deep, with its floor covering roughly 250 square kilometers. Pretty massive!

The crater provides an incredible view to tourists and visitors alike, and remains one of the best places in Africa to get a sweeping view of the natural and living world. The crater holds plenty of flora, fauna, and wildlife.

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is an excellent spot to get a sweeping view of much of the wildlife that is native to Northern Tanzania. In fact, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area holds one of the highest densities of big game in all of Africa. Roughly 25,000 large mammals make home in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

The Ngorongoro crater is an excellent spot to get a glimpse of the ‘big five’ game animals: leopards, lions, rhinos, elephants, and Cape buffalo. There are many more species than that in the area though, including hyenas, wildebeest, hippopotamus, blue monkeys, and much more!

Ngorongoro is also home to a diverse bird population, including Silvery-cheeked hornbill, grey crowned cranes, and others.

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