Ngorongoro


Sanctuary Ngorongoro

Tanzania | Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro Overview

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans 8,292 km2 and home to the famous Ngorogoro crater which is situated amongst the volcanic mountain highlands of Northern Tanzania. The area is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the crater is the largest unflooded and unbroken volcanic caldera in the world. The mineral rich, verdant, open grasslands have attracted an abundance of wildlife and the rim area also boasts some stunning accommodation options in expansive coffee, forest and farms. plantations

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area also protects Oldupai or Olduvai Gorges , situated in the plains area. It is considered to be the seat of humanity after the discovery of the earliest known specimens of the human genus.

When is the best time to visit?

Tanzania is great to visit all year round however there are typically heavy rains from mid March to late May.

From December to mid-March, the days are hot and sunny, usually with clear skies.

For nature lovers, the Great Migration takes place from July to December (typically) but there is great game viewing all year round.

What activities are available?
  • Day Game Drives
  • Guided Bush Walks
  • Horse Riding
  • Crater Floor Bush Lunches
  • Mountain Biking
  • Hiking
  • Cultural Community Visits
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Ngorongoro Accommodation

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Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Gibbs Farm
The Manor
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
The Manor
"If I have ever seen magic, it has been Africa" John Hemmingway

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