Africa · Wildlife
Ngorongoro Crater
A collapsed caldera holding 25,000 animals inside its walls.
- Place
- Arusha · Tanzania · TZ
- World region
- Africa
- Type
- Wildlife
- ID
- DST-0359
Why go
A collapsed caldera holding 25,000 animals inside its walls.
The crater floor is a contained ecosystem with an unusually high chance of seeing black rhino and all of the Big Five in one day. Descent permits are time-limited.
Signature experiences
- Crater floor game drive
- Black rhino spotting
- Olduvai Gorge archaeological site
Interest tags
wildlifesafariphotographygeologyarchaeology
Good for
Wildlife travellersFamiliesPhotographers
Pairs well with
Best months
Jun-Oct · Dec-Mar
Avoid months
Apr-May (rains)
Ideal stay
2 days
Nearest airport
JRO · Kilimanjaro
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Luxury
Peak crowd level
High
Country ISO
TZ
