The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a unique natural wonder built around the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a unique natural wonder and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to the Ngorongoro Crater — the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.
Inside the crater, visitors can see an extraordinary concentration of wildlife in a relatively small area, including endangered black rhinos.
It is one of the best places in Africa for guaranteed wildlife sightings in a single day.
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Browse tours that include Ngorongoro Crater and match your schedule and comfort level.
View ToursYear-round wildlife viewing. June–October offers clearer skies; January–March is lush with excellent photography and birdlife.
Crater game drive, rhino tracking opportunities, scenic viewpoints on the rim, and cultural visits in the highlands.
Drive from Arusha via Lake Manyara (Northern Circuit). Many itineraries include Ngorongoro between Tarangire/Manyara and Serengeti.
