Ngorongoro Crater
User Reviews (531)
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Email UWbadger12 | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Pure Breathtaking. The density of animals is unmatched.
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Email Jonathan Powell | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Between the crater itself and crater rim, I would rate it as one of, if not THE, most beautiful place I've ever been to, simply for the shape and color and immensity of the landscape. Seeing legendary animals helps too, but even if there wasn't a single one (which would be a great tragedy), the beauty of the land is worth the trip. Mind-blowingly gorgeous.
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Email Susanne Maurer-Widdecke | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
such a huge crater, but only 1 rhino !
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Email Bryan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible ! The views and the animals within the crater is fascinating.
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Email Stephanie Tynan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The beauty of this area, words cannot describe. It is truly amazing to see the variety of animals and vegetation in this region.
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Email Brigita Volk | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I was very pleased with our guide and his excellent knowledge. He made sure we got the most out of our game drives. We visited Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Par
Email Monika | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lot of animals! The scenery is very different, given it's a crater you can see far and wide which also means seeing a lot of animals. It does, however, mean that there are not many surprises hidden in the bushes, or the other side of a hill (as there are none).
Ngorongoro Crater is the best pace for viewing wildlife.
We had a great time in Ngorongoro Crater. Animals are naturally confined in the crater, 10 miles in circumference. They can get in and out, but most choose to stay. Tourists are in trucks circulating on dirt roads. So many different animals: lions, zebras, wildebeast, cape buffalo, hyenas, jackels, hippos, rhinos. ostrich. All doing their thing mostly ignoring the watchers in the trucks. We felt like we were in a cage watching the animals roam free. We saw hippos in a pool; pride of lions eating a cape buffalo encircled by a ring of jackels and a ring of hyenas; lions chasing buffalo and then being chased by the buffalo. Weather was OK. It rained briefly and the washes filled up. Then it stopped raining and the sun was out again. We stayed in Sanctuary Camp in the crater. Great experience to be in a tent with amenities and close enough to the crater to hear the animals at night. Not necessary for enjoyment of the crater though. Even a day trip from Arusha to the crater would be worth it to see this beautiful place. Our guide was excellent. He knew all the animals and most of the birds we saw. Good at spotting animals at a distance. Knew exactly where to go and when to be there for best animal viewing.
Email Jane | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely mind blowing!
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Email Gerard & Kay | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The size of the crater, the natural beauty created by the volcanic irruption is impressive.
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