Hightlight
- National Park
The Ngorongoro Crater is a self-contained Eden, a massive volcanic caldera that acts as a natural amphitheater for one of the densest wildlife populations on earth. Descending 600 meters down the steep crater walls feels like entering a lost world, where lush forests give way to a flat floor dotted with alkaline lakes and yellow fever trees. Within this 260-square-kilometer space, you can witness lions hunting, hippos wallowing, and rare black rhinos grazing in the early morning mist. The sheer scale of the landscape and the abundance of life gathered in one place is truly staggering. It is a geological marvel that provides a unique opportunity to see the ‘Big Five’ in a single, breathtaking afternoon.
- Where it is: Within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Northern Tanzania.
- What you can expect to see: The rare black rhino, lions, hippos, and one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa.
- How much it is to get in: ~$70 USD entry fee + ~$295 USD crater service fee per vehicle.
- What people say: Visitors are amazed by the dense concentration of animals, describing it as ‘nature’s natural amphitheater’.
- Interesting fact: The crater is the world’s largest inactive, unbroken, and unfilled volcanic caldera.
