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Lion in the sun — the magic of a Tanzania safari

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area

Ngorongoro gets its name from the Maasai, inspired by the cowbell sound "ngoro ngoro." Fossils from Olduvai Gorge show hominids lived here for over 3 million years. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans 8,000 km², stretching from the Serengeti to the Great Rift Valley. Key sites include Ngorongoro Crater, Ndutu, Olduvai Gorge, Empakai, Olmoti, and Oldonyo Lengai. Its diverse landscapes—craters, forests, savannas, and lakes—are home to rich wildlife.

Two cheetahs rest on a large stone, conserving energy, staying alert, and occasionally grooming each other.

Attractions  in the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation area 

The Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area attracts thousands of tourists to Tanzania each year. It is one of the best places to spot all five of Africa’s famous mammals: lions, rhinos, leopards, and elephants.​

Attractions'​

  • ​Game Drives and Wildlife viewing 

  • Photographic Safari

  • Visiting The Tanzania's Last Bushmen ​

  • Nature and Crater View Walks ​​

  • Birds Watching 

  • Hot Air Ballooning

  • Gol Mountains 

  • visiting maasai Boma  

  • Olmoti Crater 

  • Lake Magadi 

  • Forest ​​

Elephants at Tarangire Park roam in herds, gathering by the river or grazing in grassy areas near baobab trees.

 Animal to see in  Ngorongoro crater and conservation area

  • Rhinos

  • Hippos

  • Lions

  • Grant Gazelle

  • Thomson Gazelle

  • Zebras

  • Wildebeest

  •  Warthogs

  • Highland Antelope

  • Elephants

  • Jackals

  • Ostriches

A lone wildebeest roams the Ngorongoro plains, grazing independently within the rich ecosystem.

Facts About Ngorongoro Crater

  • The world's Biggest intact  Volcano Caldera 

  • One of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa 

  • Home of Africa's Densest Populations of predators 

  • Almost to Africa's 30,000 large Mammals live in the Ngorongoro crater 

  • East Africa's best destination to spot the Big 5

  • No giraffe and impala live in the Ngorongoro rater 

  • One of the world’s most important prehistoric sites where the first human skull was found is Olduvai Gorge in the Ngorongoro Conservation area and Laetoli footprints (the oldest footmarks ever found

  • Home to Diverse Habitats

  • You Can Stay on the Crater’s Rim  (Lodge, Hotel and tents, all available )​​

Plan Your Ngorongoro Crater Visit

Two wildebeest walk side by side across the Ngorongoro Crater plains, grazing together in the rich, open landscape.

4-Day Ngorongoro Camping Safari

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The big antelope at Ngorongoro Crater, after grazing on lush green grasses, rests contentedly in the vibrant landscape.

4-Day Tanzania Lodge Safari

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A lion lies down in the Ngorongoro Crater, then lifts its head as it notices people passing on the nearby road.

5-Day Tanzania Luxury  Safari

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A group of buffalo grazes at Ngorongoro Crater, and one of them notices people crossing the road, alerting the herd.

5-Day  Safari From Zanzibar Island

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A hyena at Ngorongoro Crater spots food nearby and starts to open its mouth, ready to seize the opportunity.

6-Day Tanzania luxury Safari

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An isolated elephant at Tarangire National Park moves alone through the landscape, wandering away from the herd.

3-Day Sererengeti Flying Safari

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