Is a protected area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Ngorongoro District, 180 km (110 mi) west of Arusha City in Arusha Region, within the Crater Highlands geological area of northern Tanzania.
The area is named after Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera within the area. The conservation area is administered by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, an arm of the Tanzanian government, and its boundaries follow the boundary of the Ngorongoro District in Arusha Region. The western portion of the park abuts the Serengeti National Park (also a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and the area comprising the two parks and Kenya’s Maasai Mara game reserve is home to Great Migration, a massive annual migration of millions of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and other animals. The conservation area also contains Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world.
The 2009 Ngorongoro Wildlife Conservation Act placed new restrictions on human settlement and subsistence farming in the Crater, displacing Maasai pastoralists, most of whom had been relocated to Ngorongoro from their ancestral lands to the north when the British colonial government established Serengeti National Park in 1959.
Ngorongoro Crater
The main feature of the Ngorongoro Conservation Authority is the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera.
The crater, which formed when a large volcano exploded and collapsed on itself two to three million years ago, is 610 metres (2,000 feet) deep and its floor covers 260 square kilometres (100 square miles). Estimates of the height of the original volcano range from 4,500 to 5,800 metres (14,800 to 19,000 feet) high. The crater floor is 1,800 metres (5,900 feet) above sea level.
The crater was voted by Seven Natural Wonders as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa in Arusha, Tanzania, in February 2013. The Ngorongoro volcano was active from about 2.45 to 2 million years ago.
The volcanic eruptions like that of Ngorongoro, which resulted in the formation of Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, were very common. Similar collapses occurred in the case of Olmoti and Empakaai, but they were much smaller in magnitude and impact.
Out of the two recent volcanoes to the northeast of the Empakaai caldera, Kerimasi and Ol Doinyo Lengai, Doinyo Lengai is still active and had major eruptions in 2007 and 2008. Smaller ash eruptions and lava flows continue to slowly fill the current crater. Its name in Maasai means ‘Mountain of
This tour is All-Inclusive
covering your lodging, all meals, professional guiding, and crater-specific permits.
The Crater Floor Descent: A 600-meter (2,000-foot) descent into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.
Black Rhino Sightings: One of the best places in Africa to see the critically endangered Black Rhino.
Lake Magadi: Observing massive flocks of pink flamingos and other water birds at the alkaline lake.
The Big Five: High density of Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, and Leopards within a small, concentrated area.
Lerai Forest: A unique yellow-fever acacia forest, perfect for spotting elephants and leopards.
Game Viewing at the Hippo Pool: A dedicated spot to watch hippos and enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild.
Maasai Cultural Interaction: Visits to traditional "Bomas" to experience the lives of the Maasai who live within the area.
Accommodation: Stays in lodges on the Crater Rim (with spectacular views) or in nearby Karatu town.
All Meals: Breakfast, packed picnic lunches for the crater floor, and multi-course dinners.
Crater Service Fee: The mandatory $295 per vehicle fee required to descend into the crater (Included in your price).
Professional Guide: An expert driver-guide specialized in the geography and wildlife of the crater.
Conservation Fees: All daily entry permits for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and 18% VAT.
Internal Transport: Fuel and a specialized 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof.
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Booking Flexibility & Safari Guarantees
To ensure your complete security and peace of mind, we do not require any upfront online payments. Your 50% deposit is only payable upon your arrival at your hotel or at our designated safari starting point.
.Why is this Deposit Essential?
Your deposit is immediately allocated to secure the critical logistics of your wilderness expedition, including:
Aviation & Ground Logistics: To issue tickets for internal bush planes (charters/shuttles) and to prepare your dedicated 4x4 Safari Land Cruisers for the rugged terrain.
Exclusive Accommodations:
To confirm and hold your reservations at Luxury Tented Camps or boutique lodges. These remote properties have very limited capacity and high seasonal demand.
Conservation & Park Permits: To pre-pay all government conservation fees and park entry permits, ensuring a seamless, "no-wait" entry through the park gates without any administrative
| Group Size: | Min 1 Person |
| Destination: | Ngorongoro |
| Start & End point: | Anywhere |
| Visa Requirements: | Visa on Arrival |
| Guider languages: | English,French,Germany,Spanish,Italian |
| Currency Used: | USD, Euro, TSH |