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Safaris: Ngorongoro Crater

On this page: Overview | Location | Things To Do | Photos

Overview

One of nature's true wonders and a photographer's paradise! Ngorongoro is the largest intact crater in the world, covering 265 square kilometers. From the rim to the crater floor is 600 meters.

The Crater is home to an abundance of wild game including elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, lions, leopards, hyenas, serval cats, jackals, bushbacks, elands, waterbucks, wildebeest, many antelope, and a large variety of birds. This is a sight that you will always remember!

Location

The Ngorongoro Crater is located inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area north of Lake Manyara and south of the Serengeti. It is about a 4 hour drive from Moshi.

Things To Do

Photos

Land Cruiser with pop-top:

Water Buffalo:

Elephants:

Hippo Pool:

Zebras and Wildebeest: