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Conservation Area · Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater is a large volcanic caldera within the wider Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Grassland, wetland, woodland and lake habitats support a high concentration of wildlife. A regulated crater drive may reveal buffalo…

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Why visit Ngorongoro Crater?

Ngorongoro Crater is a large volcanic caldera within the wider Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Grassland, wetland, woodland and lake habitats support a high concentration of wildlife. A regulated crater drive may reveal buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, gazelles, elephants, lions, hyenas, hippopotamuses, birds and, with luck, rhinoceroses. Entry times, road direction, picnic areas and vehicle rules are controlled by the conservation authority.

Highlights

  • Volcanic caldera
  • Concentrated wildlife
  • Rhinoceros chance
  • Predators
  • Wetlands
  • Highland views

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Before you visit

Are rhinoceroses guaranteed?

No. They can be difficult to locate.

Can vehicles leave approved roads?

No. Guides must follow conservation regulations.

Is the crater part of Serengeti National Park?

No. It is within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

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