Natural
Wonder of Africa
Ngorongoro Crater
Conservation
Area
High Density
Wildlife
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. Formed when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed on itself some three million years ago, the crater floor now covers 260 square kilometers and is home to over 25,000 large animals.
Often referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this self-contained paradise offers one of the best chances in Africa to see the endangered Black Rhino. The crater's unique ecosystem provides a permanent water source, allowing most of the wildlife to remain within the crater walls year-round.
Ngorongoro is one of the few places where you can reliably see all of the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino—within a single day's game drive.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is unique because it is a multiple land-use area where the Maasai people coexist with the wildlife, preserving their traditional way of life.
Descend 600 meters into the caldera for a game-viewing experience like no other on earth.
Visit a traditional village to learn about the heritage, rituals, and daily life of the Maasai people.
A large soda lake in the center of the crater, often covered with a pink blanket of flamingos.
A beautiful yellow-fever acacia forest, the best spot to find elephants and leopards.
Browse our safaris that visit the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.
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