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Created by the collapse of a volcano over two million years ago, the extraordinary volcanic landscape of Ngorongoro is rich and fertile – and home to the densest concentration of wildlife in Africa.
Descend 600 metres into the Ngorongoro Crater, an ancient amphitheatre home to one of Africa’s largest wildlife concentrations. In this gigantic cauldron, created by a volcanic collapse nearly three million years ago, over 30,000 animals roam. If you’re short on time, there’s no better place in Tanzania for guaranteed animal sightings. Within the steep walls of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, big cats and spotted hyenas hunt herbivores in the grasslands, giant-tusked elephants patrol the forests and salmon-hued flamingos flock to the algae-laced waters of Lake Magadi. Most coveted are the sightings of endangered black rhinos, who thrive in this fertile volcanic basin.
The crater is part of the larger Ngorongoro Conservation area where tented camps, farmhouse coffee plantations and hilltop lodges litter the landscape, even tottering directly on the crater rim. Here, your days are spent enjoying crater floor game drives and picnics overlooking waterholes that attract over 500 rainbow bird species. Ngorongoro is also the land of the Maasai and lesser-known Iraqw and Datoga people, who, in centuries-old tradition, continue to graze their cattle on the lush plains fed by Ngorongoro’s permanent springs, rivers and hippo-inhabited swamps. Look out for their bomas, clusters of circular mud huts, as you traverse Ngorongoro’s wild, volcanic terrain.
Explore one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa with help from our Africa experts, who know all the best Ngorongoro Crater lodges and can arrange game drives with local guides.
Ngorongoro Crater Hotels
Our recommendations for the best places to stay in Ngorongoro Crater
Holidays in Ngorongoro Crater
- Ngorongoro Crater
- 4 Star
This stone lodge emerges from the hillside on the rim of the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.
- Ngorongoro Crater
- 3.5 Star
Located on the eastern rim of the crater with spectacular sunsets.
- Ngorongoro Crater
- 4.5 Star
Tucked away in the rolling Ngorongoro Highlands, this homely guesthouse is a peaceful retreat.
- Ngorongoro Crater
- 5 Star
Set within a 1500-acre Arabica coffee estate, this elegant stately home brings old-world opulence to the Ngorongoro Highlands.
- Ngorongoro Crater
- 4 Star
Classic safari tents, an incredible Ngorongoro Crater setting and time spent with local tribes makes for a winning experience in Africa’s Garden of Eden
- Ngorongoro Crater
Explore craters, lakes and gorges from this luxury lodge overlooking Oldeani Mountain.
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Dine in style on the Ngorongoro Crater floor
Enjoy a special bush lunch right on the Ngorongoro Crater floor, surrounded by wildlife. Ngorongoro Tented Camp is just a 15-minute drive from the crater, so you’re usually the first ones there around 6.30am, ready to explore the heritage site’s diverse mix of lakes, forests and plains which are home to a large concentration of wildlife. Before lunch, you'll spend a few hours looking for members of the Big Five, migratory birds and grazing game, not to mention endangered rhinos who thrive on the crater floor.
As you drive into the private picnic spot, you will smell the barbecue cooking. You'll be amazed to see a bar and tables set up for the feast. There’s a range of freshly-cooked hot meat as well as salads and sides to enjoy. As you eat, you’re surrounded by beautiful scenery; swamps where hippos wallow and acacia trees are filled with birds and monkeys.
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