The Jewel of Tanzania : Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority

The jewel in Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority’s crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest un flooded and unbroken caldera in the World. About 20kms across, 600m deep and 300sq.kms in area, the Ngorongoro crater is a breathtaking natural wonder.

It is one of Africa’s most prominent sites and is said to have the highest density of wildlife in Africa.

The crater is sometimes recognized as the eighth wonder of the World. It has gained worldwide recognition which makes it to have tremendous increasing number of visitors each year.

You will find so many vehicles here but one thing for sure you are guaranteed great wildlife viewing in a genuinely mind blowing environment.

There is nowhere else in Africa absolutely like Ngorongoro!!!.

The world’s largest intact volcanic caldera forms a spectacular bowl of about 265sq.kms, with sides up to 600m deep; home of ~ 30,000 animals at any one time.

Crater rim of over 2,200m high and experiences its own climate.

There are different number of habitats in NCAA :-

Grassland, swamps, forests and lake makat (Maasai for ‘salt’) - a central soda lake filled by the Munge river. These entire environments attracts wildlife to drink, wallow, graze, hide or climb.

Wildlife highlights : Ngorongoro crater

When you visit Ngorongoro in Tanzania, you are more likely to see endangered Black Rhino, as a small population is thriving in this idyllic and protected environment. Since they continue to breed in the wild; this makes Ngorongoro very unique.

Your chances of seeing Leopard here is good as well as fabulous black-maned Lions. Also the sodas of Lake Magadi attracts so many flamingos.

Maasai Village trips

While in Ngorongoro you will likely visit Maasai village where they have built temporary villages in circular homestead called bomas; since they have been opened for tourists to explore, as one of the reasons behind NCAA has been to preserve the environment for the Maasai people who were diverted from Serengeti plains.

You can see how the huts are built in a strict pattern of order according to the chronological order of wives.

The maasai people have a great history as warriors and even though they are no longer allowed to build villages inside, they continue to herd their cattle into the crater to graze and drink, inspite of the predators nearby.