Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Visitors Per Year
500,000+
Famous For
Black Rhino
Region
Northern Circuit
The crown jewel of Ngorongoro is a deep volcanic crater, the world’s highest unflooded and unbroken caldera. The Ngorongoro Crater is a stunning natural wonder with a diameter of 20 kilometers, a depth of 600 meters, and a surface area of 300 square kilometers.
Since a small population thrives in this idyllic and protected climate, the Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most likely places in Tanzania to see the endangered Black Rhino. It’s one of the few places in the world where they can still breed in the wild.
There’s even a fair chance of seeing leopards and magnificent black-maned lions here. The soda waters of Lake Magadi also attract a large number of flamingos.
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BEST TIME TO VISIT
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The question of when to go on a Ngorongoro Crater safari is less about optimizing your game viewing experience and more about how many other people and vehicles you want to share the crater with. With Ngorongoro’s wildlife remaining in the steep-walled crater all year, the question of when to go on a Ngorongoro Crater safari is less about optimizing your game viewing experience and more about how many other people and vehicles you want to share the
During the dry peak season of July to September, as well as the December to February calving season that follows the November rains, expect high visitor numbers.
In light of this, the rainy season, which runs from April to May, is also regarded as the best time to visit the Ngorongoro Crater, as there are far fewer visitors and the crater is lush and green in comparison to the dusty dry-season landscape.