The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is named for the majestic Ngorongoro Crater, which is often referred to as Africa’s Garden of Eden due to the remarkable volume and variety of wildlife found there. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera with a diameter of about 20 kilometers (12 miles). It has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status for the unique geological features of the landscape and the incredible number of animals that make this their home. The floor of the crater is estimated to be home to more than 25,000 animals and more than 500 species of resident birds. It also has one of the greatest densities of lions in Tanzania. Visitors can realistically expect to see all of the Big Five, including the highly endangered Black Rhino, during a single day spent in the crater, as well as an excellent variety of other East African endemic animals.
“The crater and the surrounding Conservation area provide one of East Africa’s most unique game-viewing experiences and are highly recommended for those who wish to see large volumes of wildlife in a short time.”
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area forms part of the greater Serengeti ecosystem, adjoining the Serengeti National Park to the northwest and the southern Serengeti plains to the south, and witnesses huge herds of wildebeests and zebras passing close to the crater during their annual migration. The crater and the surrounding Conservation area provide one of East Africa’s most unique game-viewing experiences and are highly recommended for those who wish to see large volumes of wildlife in a short time.
