Northern Circuit2 Days2 days · Mid-RangeTarangire, Ngorongoro Crater
2 Days Tanzania Safari: Tarangire and Ngorongoro
A short, rewarding safari combining Tarangire's elephants with the Ngorongoro Crater.
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Destination
Ngorongoro Crater
A collapsed volcano sheltering a world of wildlife.
Overview
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest intact, unflooded volcanic caldera, around 19 km across and 600 m deep. Its floor holds grassland, swamps, forest and a soda lake, and it is part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Maasai communities also live.
Where is it?
Northern Tanzania highlands, between Lake Manyara and the Serengeti.
Main attractions
- Crater floor game drive
- Lake Magadi
- Lerai Forest
- Ngoitokitok picnic site
- Crater rim viewpoints
- Olduvai Gorge nearby
Wildlife and activities
- Black rhino
- Lion
- Buffalo
- Hippo
- Wildebeest
- Zebra
- Flamingo
- Spotted hyena
Travel tips
- Bring a warm jacket for the rim
- Early descents beat the crowds
- Game drive time on the floor is limited
Accommodation
Crater rim lodges, Karatu lodges and campsites on the rim.
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