Place to see: Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha, Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater by Pat Gleason

This is a shot at sunset of this outrageous crater in Tanzania, Africa. Known as the 8th wonder of the world, this caldera, 610 meters deep and 20 km in diameter, is the home of hundreds of thousands of animals and birds.

Ngorongoro Crater
Wildebeest Relax

About this place:

Known as the 8th wonder of the world, this caldera, 610 metres deep and 20 km in diameter, is the home of hundreds of thousands of animals and birds. The largest intact crater in the world, Ngorongoro was an active volcano some 8 million years ago whose cone collapsed leaving a caldera of 311 sq.km. The crater rim where lodges perch at an altitude of 2286m, is wooded with mountain forest vegetation. The crater habitat is permanantly watered and so able to support a year round residential population of animals. The sheer physical beauty and abundance of unusually docile game animals make a visit to the crater an unforgetable experience. Only 4-wheel drive vehicles can take visitors to the crater floor from the rim. Accomodation is provided at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge and Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

Postcards about Ngorongoro Crater:

  • Pat Gleason

    10 November 2007
    From:
    Pat Gleason

    This is perhaps one of the most awesome experiences that I have had in all of my travels. The sheer scope of this place is almost magical. The sunset that I captured with my Nikon was just one of the many wonders of this place. There is a body of water at the base of the crater, and we saw many birds near the water such as pelicans, and storks. Also, the peacefulness of the animals, and the silence that one can experience here is just outstanding. If at all possible, go see this place!

Arusha, Arusha Region, TZ

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Discovered by Pat Gleason
on 10 November 2007.
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