Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is often called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" - and once you've

descended into this 600-meter-deep volcanic caldera, you'll understand why. Formed about

2-3 million years ago when a giant volcano exploded and collapsed, the crater now shelters

one of the most beautiful wildlife habitats on Earth.

The crater floor spans approximately 260 square kilometers and is home to around 25,000

large mammals, including the endangered black rhino. The crater's walls create a natural

enclosure, meaning most animals remain resident year-round, making wildlife sightings

almost guaranteed.

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is also culturally significant as one of the few places

where wildlife and semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists coexist, continuing their traditional

way of life alongside the wild animals.