"The Ngorongoro Crater" Ngorongoro by easterntrekker

Ngorongoro Travel Guide: 173 reviews and 480 photos

We feel so fortunate the morning we visit the crater. The skies are clear with no low lying clouds or fog , both common in this area. Our view is spectacular as we descend the breathtaking 610 meters to the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater, is the world's largest unbroken, unflooded volcanic caldera . The crater, was formed when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed on itself some two to three million years ago. It is 610 m deep and its floor covers 260 km² .We’re told as many as 25,000 large animals ,along with the highest density of predators in Africa,live in the crater.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Animals an more animals
Cons:none
In a nutshell:Everyone should visit at least once!!

Last visit to Ngorongoro: Sep 2009
Intro Written Oct 14, 2009
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Reviews (6)

Cape Buffao Things to Do (5)

Before we leave the crater we watch large herds of Cape Buffalo making their track directly in front of our jeep. We’ve... more travel advice

The Black Rhino Things to Do (5)

The highlight for us was seeing the endangered black Rhino. They were quite far off but we had a pretty good look with... more travel advice

During the Drought Things to Do (5)

We then drove for quite a while without seeing much of anything. This surprised us as we wrongly assumed animals would... more travel advice

Wildebeest!! Things to Do (5)

As soon as we arrive in the crater we see our very first wildebeest. We took numerous pictures ,only to see huge herds a... more travel advice

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Comments (4)

Bwana_Brown Oct 14, 2010 at 8:46 PM Report Abuse

Wow Anita, your accommodations certainly sounds like quite the spot! Great tips too on your enjoyable explorations of Ngorongoro! It really is an amazing spot, though my memories are getting vague re my hitch-hiking trip from Zambia to there in 1973!
JohnniOmani Mar 29, 2010 at 6:53 AM Report Abuse

I agree, one of the most amazing places on Earth. Nice photos.
cachaseiro Oct 24, 2009 at 12:35 PM Report Abuse

that place looks really amazing.
scottishvisitor Oct 14, 2009 at 3:25 PM Report Abuse

Such wonderfull wildlife to be seen here & great accommodation tip too!