Ngorongoro crater Tanzania

 

The jewel in Ngorongoro's crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest un flooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20kms across, 600 meters deep and 300 sq kms in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder.

How to Get Here

BY AIR
One needs to fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, situated at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. From there one can get a charter flight, take a taxi or make use of the free shuttle service. The distance from Kilimanjaro to Arusha is about 55km.

BY ROAD
Take note: The road from Arusha to Lodoare Entrance Gate is 160km long. As of recently, the entire journey is on tarmac and it takes about two hours. Unless you stay on the main roads, which are graveled, a 4x4 vehicle is essential when entering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti National Park
 The main feature of the NCA include the Ngorongoro Crater, The Serengeti Plains that support about
2.0 millions migratory wildlife species of the Serengeti

Mara-ecosystem (TAWIRI, 2003) and the catchment forest; the Northern Highland Forest Reserve (NHFR) known as 'Entim Olturot' in Maa language. Other important features found in the NCA are the archaeological and palaeontological site located at Oldupai Gorge and the early human foot-prints that were discovered at Alaitole in Ngarusi area. Because of these particular features and the harmonious co-existence between wildlife and people that has existed for many years, NCA was accorded the status of a World Heritage Site and listed as one of the International Biosphere Reserve by the  UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme.

Below is a list of links that may be useful in planning your holiday to Tanzania and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

• TANAPA: Tanzania National Parks
• TTB: Tanzania Tourist Board
• TCCIA: Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture