Highlights:
Ngorongoro Crater now a world heritage site lies within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It covers more than 8,000 sq km. Ngorongoro is bounded by Lake Eyasi in the south west and the Gol Mountains in the north.
This crater is considered to be one of the natural wonders of the world. At 2,286m above sea level, this crater is the largest un broken caldera in the world.
The crater is home to an estimated 30,000 with almost half being wild beast and zebra. Other animals common in the craters floor include the black rhino, elephants, buffalo, hippo, jackal, hyena, lion, bush buck, reed buck, hartebeest, warthogs, huge herds of both Thompson’s and Grant’s gazelle.
Mountain forests, lush vegetation, and fresh springs surround the rim of the crater's towering walls, which top out at an elevation of 7,500 feet. With its stunning natural beauty and the tranquility of its surroundings, Ngorongoro is frequently referred to as "Africa's Garden of Eden".

