Ngorongoro Crater
User Reviews (513)
Tanzania Parks
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Email RoninRtist | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Utterly breathtaking! You have to see it to believe it. The crater rim vista is jaw dropping gorgeous. The drive down into the crater is a 360 degree scene of wonder. A multitude of wildlife to be seen in the basin.
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Email Alex B. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Spectacular.
Email stephenjkennedy161 | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Breathtaking, beautiful and a wonderful experience.
So lucky to have experienced such a magnificent place where every thing was perfect, it not often happens!
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Email John Q | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
What a special place.
Magnificent Ngorongoro
The view is breathtaking, the scenery is amazing and the animal life is abundant. We also saw a wide array of birds. The tour operators were generally friendly and helpful.
Email Andy Silver | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A must for any bucket list and towards the top at least
I am into wildlife photography and after advice decided to go to Tanzania for the wilder beast migration in the Serengeti. Decided to include the Ngorongoro Crater. Spent a day there and it was out of this world. Stayed in the park the night before and could not believe the size of the Crater when viewed from the top. So large you could not see the herds of elephants down below. Had an early start in the morning and had a wonderful day. Came across 3 different lion prides, first one of 5 females and a mail on a fresh kill with hyena and jackal waiting there turn to get in on the act. I believe there are 5 prides which demonstrates the size of the crater. Also many large Tuskers (Male Elephants with massive tusks) Never thought I would see such long tusks nowadays. Came across a black rhino, right next to the road. There where many other animals including buffalo and giraffe. You can get very close to many of the animals. Had lunch by a small lake which also had toilets. There is also a large lake with pelican and flamingo but you cannot get close to it to see the birds as protected land around it. Male Elephant, place to go. I found a day was long enough but you need to stay the night before and after to make the most of it. Went from hear to the Serengeti with animals to see all the way. I went on my own and had my own driver/guide and 4x4. He made my trip so special I could not have asked for more.
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Email Dev | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Lost World
I was on safari for a week, and visited Arusha NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro NP and Tarangire NP. I went to Ngorongoro after visiting Serengeti, but my first sighting was driving around the crater on my way to Serengeti. To say it was a breathtaking drive would be an understatement, the drive only served to heighten my anticipation. Returning to Ngorongoro did not disappoint. The crater rim is beautifully lush and green and has a surprising variety of animals. The drive in and out of the crater is stunning (different roads for each) and arriving at the base of the crater, it feels like you've descended into another world. There are animals everywhere. Lions, hyenas, zebra, wildebeest, elephants, and we even saw a rhino. The best way I can think of describing it is to cross Serengeti NP with Jurassic Park: The Lost World. It truly feels like you're going back to a time. If you're going to Tanzania, do no miss Ngorongoro.
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Email Maryam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Stunning beauty of the Crater with it's awesome, amazing, perfect wildlife experience.
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Email Jonas Nimmersjö | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
If you need a safe card this is the place to go. You will not be disappointed and If you pair it with Serengeti the chances of a Big Five score i 99%. Here you will see a rhino, 99% chance. Then the scenery is amazing. The only downside is the price, and all the other tourists ... you will not be alone when you see the rhino or the lions.
I have been down in the crater more than eight times from 1991-2017.
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Email Bo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thanks for people to reserve the wild beauty.
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