Ngorongoro Crater Safari, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a World Heritage Site in Tanzania that is home to an array of wildlife and natural wonders. It is the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, with the crater rim stretching for 2,300 square kilometers. This area is home to approximately 25,000 large mammals and 500 bird species. The park is a major tourist attraction for its diverse wildlife, including the Big Five: lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo and leopards. Visitors can also expect to see zebras, wildebeest,…

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How to get to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

The majority of people visit this Ngorongoro Conservation Area as a continuation of a bigger safari itinerary that includes visiting other parks such as Serengeti. Easily, the conservation area is found on the way and is just a three hour drive on a tarred road connecting from the town of Arusha, which is the beginning point of all tourist safaris in the northern part of Tanzania. Starting in Arusha town, you may visit the various parks in the Tanzania Northern…

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When To Visit Ngorongoro Crater

Best time to visit Ngorongoro Game viewing within the Ngorongoro Crater is excellent all year round. However the best time to visit the park is in the dry season which starts in June, then July, August and September since you can see several animals then. In Brief The best time to visit: June, then July, August and September Peak Season: for most of the year, however from July to March there are so many people within the Crater Low Season:…

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Birding in Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Birds of Ngorongoro Conservation Area The Ngorongoro highlands together with the crater provide wonderful bird watching experience, with more than 500 species that have been recorded. The birdlife within the highland forest is very interesting. Some of the birds that you will be able to see here include: the white-eyed slaty flycatcher plus the Livingstone turaco. There are also several resident  specialized grassland bird species within the crater. Most visible are the Ostriches, Kori bustards, crowned cranes plus the secretary…

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