Ngorongoro Crater

The World's Largest Intact Volcanic Caldera

About Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's greatest natural wonders. The 260 km² caldera — the world's largest intact volcanic caldera — forms a natural enclosure for an extraordinary concentration of wildlife. Over 25,000 large animals live within its walls, including one of Africa's densest populations of lions and the endangered black rhino.

Highlights

Guaranteed Big Five in a single drive
Black rhino — one of the densest populations in Africa
Flamingo-fringed soda lake
Olduvai Gorge — the "Cradle of Mankind" nearby
Maasai cultural encounters

Wildlife You May See

LionBlack RhinoElephantBuffaloLeopardHippoFlamingoHyenaWildebeestZebra

Key Facts

Park Size

8,292 km²

From Arusha

180 km

Best Months

Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

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Safari Packages Including Ngorongoro

7 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro

7 nights · nights · from $3,200/per person

Ngorongoro Crater

About Ngorongoro Crater

Highlights

Wildlife You May See

Key Facts

Safari Packages Including Ngorongoro

7 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro

10 Days Ultimate Northern Circuit

10 Days Safari & Zanzibar Beach

5 Days Highlights Safari

8 Days Honeymoon Safari — Bush Lovers

7 Days Crown Jewels Safari

7 Days Great Migration — Southern Edition

10 Days Tanzania Luxury Family Safari

12 Days Wild and Wilderness Pursuit

8 Days Great Northern Migration

Ultimate Tanzania Safari

7 Days Gems of the North

7 Days Flight Over Ndutu Migration

8 Days Flight to Migration

11 Days Rwanda Tanzania Safari

12 Days Rwanda Primates Experience

12 Days Tanzania Kenya Expedition

12 Days The Grand Safari

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