Ngorongoro Crater
The World's Largest Volcanic Caldera - A Natural Wonder
Conservation AreaAbout This Destination
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. The crater floor covers an area of approximately 304 sq km and its walls rise 610 meters from the floor. About 25,000 large animals permanently reside within the crater, making it one of the densest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. The crater is one of the few places in Tanzania where you can spot the critically endangered black rhinoceros. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is also home to the Maasai people, who live alongside the wildlife. Nearby lies the Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world, where fossils of early humans have been discovered.
Year-round. June-October for dry season and best visibility. November-April for lush green crater and bird migration.
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