Tanzanie

Le cratère du Ngorongoro

À 180 km à l’ouest d’Arusha, le Ngorongoro est la plus grande caldeira volcanique inactive, intacte et non remplie du monde. Profonde de 610 m, elle a un fond de 260 km² à 1 800 m d’altitude.

Le cratère du Ngorongoro
Grahampurse · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Karatu, à 10 km des portes, d’où il revient moins cher d’organiser le safariNgorongoro Conservation Area (Wikivoyage)

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  1. 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)
  2. 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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