Ngorongoro Crater provides visitors with eye-catching scenery of a deep and majestic volcanic Caldera, the world’s largest unflooded and unbroken caldera. The Crater is a breathtaking natural sensation that covers 12 miles (19 km) across and 102 square miles (264 sq km) of wilderness, a vast and awe-inspiring sight. The rim of the crater landscape is approximately 2,000 feet (610 m) higher than the caldera bottom, with a peak elevation of 7,500 feet (2,286 m).

A volcanic eruption shaped Ngorongoro Crater and its surrounding landscape, creating a caldera that became a wilderness haven. While the area is wild and untamed, safety is a top priority. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority has implemented various safety measures to ensure visitor safety, including trained guides, well-maintained trails, and emergency alert and response systems.

Ngorongoro Crater was officially declared one of the world’s seven natural wonders on February 11th, 2013. It is also famously known as Africa’s Garden of Eden, and it is home to over 30,000 diverse wild animal species, including wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and the rare black rhino.

The human presence inside the Ngorongoro crater goes beyond the dawn of history, as proved by the numerous remains of hominids, humankind’s earliest identifiable ancestors. The world’s two well-known pre-historic archaeological sites, Gorge and Laetoli, are inside the Ngorongoro conservation area. The footprints of our remote ancient ancestors, dating back about 3.5 million years, discovered at the Crater, add an intriguing and wondrous layer to your visit.