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Overview

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a restricted area in Ngorongoro District in northern Tanzania and is situated 110 miles west of Arusha city. The site is named after Ngorongoro Crater, a giant volcanic caldera within the region.It is believed that it has formed about 2.5 million years back from a large active volcano cone that falls after a significant explosion.

The caldera ranges between 16 and 19 km over and has an area of 264 km (102 sq mile). It is a massively jungled area edged slides 2000 ft (610 meters) above the caldera’s ground to a height of 7500 ft (2,286 meters)      

The caldera canvas is mainly an open plain, and it is home to various animals such as zebras, buffalos, leopards, elephants, wildebeests, warthogs and populations of lions. The regional Masai people also graze their animals in the crater.

Activities in Tanzania

Ethnic tours:

It is one of the most fun activities in Ngorongoro Crater, where you will have time to travel to the Maasai people who live near the protected area. In cultural tours, you will meet Maasai people who give you a moment to learn about their best culture, history, dress code, living way, delicious local food, listening to ancient music, take beautiful photos And so on.

Photographic Safari:

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is the best place for photography because of the wild varieties of amazing sceneries and different cultures. Photography is done mainly in the morning and late in the evening because the area is full of animals. 

You will take many pictures of animals, including lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes. In addition, wildebeests, jackals, zebras, and beautiful bird pictures visit the Maasai community and click photos of Maasai people’s animals.

Climbing GoI Mountains:

The GoI Mountains are found in the Serengeti National Park. Inclines are impressive for wildlife watching and cultural programs with the people of Maasai Herdsman. Tourists can see various types of birds and hundreds of baboons at the base of famous Nasera Rock. The Goi Mountains will click your thinking if your dream is to travel the whole of Africa. You can select to visit an active volcano called Oldoinyo Lenagi.

Game Drives:

It is one of the most famous activities in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, giving travelers a chance to travel in the 4WD safari vehicle with an expert travel guide. Game drives can be done either morning or in the afternoon, but morning time is best because most animals are energetic. You will go down through the heavy forest to the crater floor, where you will have fabulous views of animals like elephants, zebras, reedbucks, wildebeest, rhinos, including others feeding on the grass with due. View predators such as lions, jackals, leopards and different varieties of bird species.

Bird Watching:

There is no better place in Tanzania for bird watching than the Ngorongoro crater. These species include flamingo crowned cranes and Kori bustards. For the crater edges, one can see species like forest buzzards, golden-winged sunbirds, African Cyril sight, and white eyes.

Highlights in Tanzania:

The Ngorongoro conservation area and crater engage lakhs of tourists every year. It is one of the best sites to see five famous mammals like rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, lions and leopards. Hippos, jackals, zebras, crocodiles, reedbuck, warthogs, several, and cheetahs are also included. The crater is home to 500 birds and 26000 gigantic animals. Nature walks, a hot-air balloon ride, a visit to Lake Magadi, and exploring Empakaai Crater and Olmoti Crater are also popular attractions.

When to go Tanzania:

Suitable time to visit the area in a dry period in June to October, because rainfall is short, so all roads are easy to travel, gives more advantage to view animals and number of animals who collected near the river to drink water. They give you a chance to click fantastic pictures of them. 

Love to watch birds, then wet season in November to April, as during that time you will be able to see migratory birds from Europe and Northern Africa.