The Ngorongoro Crater
Some 180 km west of Arusha, Ngorongoro is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It is 610 m deep, with a floor of 260 km² at 1,800 m above sea level.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Karatu, 10 km from the gates, where safaris are cheaper to arrangeNgorongoro Conservation Area (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- -3.21000, 35.46000Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
The crater rim, at about 2,200 m, has chilly nights and mornings, especially from May to August.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Wikivoyage)In the mornings a heavy mist often reduces visibility on the rim roads, which become dangerous.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Wikivoyage)A guide is highly recommended for a first visit: they know where wildlife is and can navigate the road network.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Wikivoyage)
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Sources · 2 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Wikipedia)
Ngorongoro Conservation Area […] is a protected area and a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Ngorongoro District, 180 km (110 mi) west of Arusha City […] The main feature of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. The crater […] is 610 metres (2,000 feet) deep and its floor covers 260 square kilometres […] The crater floor is 1,800 metres (5,900 feet) above sea level. (coordinates -3.21, 35.46)
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Wikivoyage)
It is, however, cheaper to organize a safari from Karatu, a town 10 km from the gates. […] Guides are highly recommended, especially for first-time visitors, as they know where wildlife is most likely to be found and can navigate the complex road network. […] The rim of the crater is approximately 2 200 meters above sea level. The rim of the crater experience chilly nights and mornings, especially between May and August […] Often, in the mornings, a heavy mist reduces visibility on the crater rim, and poor driving conditions become dangerous.
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