Ngorongoro Crater is an extinct volcanic caldera in the Eastern Rift Valley, northern Tanzania, located 75 miles west of Arusha. It spans 10 to 12 miles across and has an area of 102 square miles. The caldera was formed 2.5 million years ago from a large active volcano that collapsed, leaving the present unbroken caldera as its chief remnant. The crater is home to a diverse array of animals, including elephants, black rhinoceroses, leopards, buffalo, zebras, warthogs, gnu, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, and the densest population of lions in the world. The local Masai people also graze their livestock in the crater. Lake Magadi, is renowned for its pink flamingo habitat.

Best Time to Go

Visit from June to October, or between January and February to witness the densest wildlife populations on earth.

Activities

Ngorongoro offers a variety of tourism activities, including hot air balloons, game drives, filming safaris, walking safaris, bush meals, and cultural tourism, providing visitors with unparalleled wildlife experiences.