A natural amphitheatre of wildlife
Ngorongoro Crater
The Place
Why Ngorongoro Crater stays with you
Three million years ago a volcano the size of Kilimanjaro collapsed in on itself. What remains is a 260-square-kilometre bowl holding one of the densest concentrations of wildlife on earth.
Descending the crater wall at dawn — mist below, elephants emerging from it — is one of the great moments in African travel. It pairs naturally with the Serengeti on any northern circuit.
Highlights
- One of the best places in Africa to see black rhino
- Resident big five within a single game drive
- Flamingo-edged soda lake on the crater floor
- Crater-rim lodges with views into the caldera
- Maasai communities of the surrounding highlands
02When To Go
Best time to visit
- June – October
Dry season; animals concentrate around water
- November – March
Green crater floor, newborn animals, migratory birds
03Sample Itineraries
Journeys through Ngorongoro Crater
04A Glimpse
In pictures
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