Ngorongoro Crater has area of 8,292 sq km and a Crater which is the largest unbroken caldera in the world with altitude of 2,286m surrounded by steep walls rising 610 m from the crater floor and covers area of 260 sq km. Ngorongoro Crater has been declared as the 8th world heritage center and is nicknamed EDEN GARDEN OF AFRICA.
Ngorongoro has rich pastures and permanent water of the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is oval shaped and it’s bounded by Lake Eyasi, Gol Mountains, Olbalal swamps & Olduvai Gorge. There are vast numbers of animals – Zebra, Wildebeest, eland, gazelle, wart hog, buffalo etc which attracts predators – lion, cheetah, leopard, and hyena.
Also you will find birds – flamingo, fish eagle, heron, crested crane, marabou stork, secretary bird etc. Activities : Game drives, cultural tours by Visiting Local Maasai Village , visiting Coffee Plantation in Karatu and forest walks on the escarpments – Olmoti & Empakaai Crater
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