NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA


Ngorongoro Crater, extinct volcanic caldera in the Eastern (Great) Rift Valley, northern Tanzania. It lies 75 miles (120 km) west of the town of Arusha. The caldera measures between 10 and 12 miles (16 and 19 km) across and has an area of 102 square miles (264 square km). Its heavily forested rim rises 2,000 feet (610 metres) above the caldera’s floor to an elevation of 7,500 feet (2,286 metres). Ngorongoro is thought to have formed about 2.5 million years ago from a large active volcano whose cone collapsed inward after a major eruption, leaving the present vast, unbroken caldera as its chief remnant.

The caldera’s floor is predominantly open grassland. It is home to a diverse array of animals including elephants, black rhinoceroses, leopards, buffalo, zebras, warthogs, gnu (wildebeests), Grant’s  the densest population of lions in the world. The local Masai people also graze their livestock in the crater. Lake Magadi, a shallow soda lake ringed by extinct volcanoes, is renowned as a habitat for great flocks of pink flamingos.

Large numbers of tourists began visiting the caldera in the 1930s, when a lodge was built on its rim. Since the region’s incorporation into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in 1959, additional lodges have been built. The caldera is included within a UNESCO World Heritage site designated in 1979.

Within the confines of the Ngorongoro Crater, a thriving ecosystem unfolds. The crater’s unique topography has created a microcosm where an astonishing variety of wildlife resides. From herds of wildebeests and zebras to Africa’s iconic Big Five (lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinoceros), the crater offers unrivaled opportunities for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers.

Safari Adventures:

A visit to the Ngorongoro Crater is an unforgettable safari experience. Game drives within the crater's boundaries offer close encounters with its resident wildlife, often providing some of the most remarkable photographic opportunities in Africa. Knowledgeable guides lead visitors through the crater's landscapes, sharing insights into the behavior and ecology of its inhabitants.

A Cradle of Life:

Within the confines of the Ngorongoro Crater, a thriving ecosystem unfolds. The crater's unique topography has created a microcosm where an astonishing variety of wildlife resides. From herds of wildebeests and zebras to Africa's iconic Big Five (lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinoceros), the crater offers unrivaled opportunities for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers.

Conservation and Coexistence:

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which includes the Ngorongoro Crater, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is unique in that it allows Maasai pastoralists to coexist with wildlife within its boundaries. This harmonious relationship between humans and nature has contributed to the preservation of this remarkable ecosystem.

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