Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most popular places in Tanzania to see wildlife. It is situated between the Serengeti and Lake Manyara and is home to the famous Ngorongoro Crater volcano. There is always water in this huge volcanic crater, which is why thousands of animals stay here instead of moving. UNESCO named the Ngorongoro Conservation Area a World Heritage site in 1979 for its beauty and the way its nature is so different from other places.

The Ngorongoro Conservation area is the world’s biggest unbroken, unflooded caldera. It was formed when a huge volcano collapsed about three million years ago. The microclimate inside the crater is perfect for many plant and animal species, making it a real paradise on earth.

Inside the crater, there is a savannah, some marshy areas, a salty lake, and some forests of acacia trees. This range of habitats helps many animal species stay alive inside the caldera. There is a thick forest on the slopes of the crater that is home to many animals. The forest is what makes the fog that forms along the edge of the crater all the time, because of the difference in temperature between the bottom of the crater and the top of the walls and the surrounding area.

It is highly recommended to spend the whole day inside the crater, as there are excellent chances to see animals. The only problem is that there is a lot of jeep traffic on the two roads that lead down to the crater, especially early in the morning and near good viewing areas.

The Ngorongoro Crater.

You might want to go for walks in the Ngorongoro Highlands! Culture, scenery, and wildlife all come together in one of the best ways in Tanzania. A game ranger-led walk through the hills is the best way to see them. Hiking through this area is a unique experience because it has a wide range of landscapes, including forests, high volcanoes and craters, and large grassy fields.

The Maasai people who live in these mountains and the animals that live there have lived together for generations. This trip is different from a safari car because it takes you close to nature and gives you a chance to experience the Masai people in a way that no other trip can.

The Olduvai Gorge.

Between Ngorongoro crater and the Serengeti, 45 kilometers away, there is a gorge called Oldupai. It gets its name from the Maasai word for the wild sisal plant. People also call this gorge “the cradle of humanity.” Paleoanthropologists have found hundreds of preserved bones and stone tools from millions of years ago in the area. This leads them to believe that humans evolved in Africa.

Take a game drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Game drives go into the Ngorongoro Crater through the lush highland forest. There are lots of birds to see among the different kinds of trees. Animals that eat grass will be everywhere on the short grass crater side, and big cats will be drawn to the large number of animals.

It looks like an animal show. Depending on the time of year, you might see huge groups of pink flamingos along the weak shores of Lake Magadi. Hippos live in the swamp that surrounds the lake.

Everything about “The Big Five” is right here for people who like them. Large groups of cattle, buffalo, and zebras, as well as a black rhino, an elephant, a lion, a leopard, and a hyena. There are also serval cats, cheetahs, jackals, Grant’s and Thompson’s gazelles, flamingos, and about 400 different kinds of birds.