Ngorongoro crater tour
Ngorongoro crater tour
Ngorongoro Crater Tour is a short Tanzania Safari that can be done in two days and most of our Ngorongoro Tours start from Arusha which is the tourist city of Tanzania. Arusha is serviced by two airports those are Kilimanjaro international airport and Arusha airport hence making it easily accessed by all travelers across the world. The short drive from Arusha to Ngorongoro crater makes the trip to be done in only two days. Ngorongoro Crater Tour can also be combined with one or more national parks that are found in the Northern tourist corridor. The location of Ngorongoro crater in the center of all the four key national parks that are found along the Arusha region in the North has made it easy and possible for one to enjoy Ngorongoro Crater Tour in more than one day. The four national parks that form the northern tourism circuit include Lake Manyara, Tarangire national park, Ngorongoro Crater and the famous Serengeti national park.
Ngorongoro Crater is managed by the Ngorongoro crater Area Conservation Authority, its breathtakingly beautiful and most scenic destination. The crater is considered as the gate way of your African wildlife safari where guests must start from as they begin their experience of Tanzania safari. The crater is one of the most busiest renown natural wonders of Africa. Any planned Northern Tanzania Safari must ideally include a day visit to this wonderful crater. Its among the few conservation Areas in the world where wildlife are leaving in good harmony with the humans those are Local Maasai people. This combination makes your Ngorongoro Crater Tour more interesting as you kill two birds using one stone. You will have time to interact with the most popular Maasai people for your cultural tours as well as wildlife safari.
Ngorongoro crater is one of the popular national parks not only in Tanzania but across the world. Its listed as the world’s heritage site and later voted as the eight natural wonders of Africa. The magical Ngorongoro crater is the world’s largest unbroken caldera that is not filled with water. It was formed when the mountain collapsed inside after the acts of volcanicity. The caldera is now a home of the various species of animals that range from the grazers to the land of predators. Ngorongoro Crater Tour gives you great opportunity to explore the most busiest caldera in the world. The crater is one of the destinations where the travelers can easily sight the rare Black Rhinos at ease. Do you want not to miss the African big five during your Tanzania tour? Then our Ngorongoro Crater Tour is the best choice where you can have good opportunity to enjoy the largest predator world. Ngorongoro crater has the highest lion per capita population allover Africa. Other big game include: Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Rhinos, Buffaloes, wildebeest, Zebras, Gazelles, warthogs, hippos, Hyenas, jackals among others. Your full day Ngorongoro Crater Tour will be enough to enjoy the wildlife at the crater.
The crater is also regarded as a birding paradise with over 400 bird species that are found. The different vegetation zoning of Ngorongoro Crater has attracted more birds to the area from the open savannah grassland to the swamp vegetation. The crater walls are surrounded by the highlands with bamboo forests that is mixed. The forests have attracted more forest bird species like Livinstone Turaco, White-eyed slaty flycatcher, eagles and others. while on the floor of the crater there are hundreds of the great flamingoes that dominate the salty water lake. Other bird species that are found on the open savannah include the secretary bird, Ostriches, crowned cranes, Kori bustards mention but a few. There are also a good number of water birds like open Bill stock and many more. Ngorongoro Crater Tour for birding is best done in rainy months of the year that is from March to May and again around November. This is the best time when the crater receives more migratory birds. Its also during this period that the birds are breeding hence easy sighting of the birds.
Ngorongoro Crater Tour takes you to essential parts of Tanzania which is the dream of every traveler who wishes to come to Africa. The area is dominated by wide range of activities and experience that ranges from history with more historical sites like Oldupai Gorge where the remains of the oldest mankind was discovered thanks be to Dr Leackey. This traces back the history of mankind revolution, Dr Leackey built a museum at the area where historians come and enjoy. There are some of the amazing historical footprints that are still clear at the point. The stunning landscapes that form the great scenic views of the crater makes your Ngorongoro Crater Tour more amazing.
Ngorongoro Crater Tour gives you unforgettable African wildlife experience that is remixed by the wide range of activities. The crater is gifted with more attractions that include fauna and flora and even beyond to archeological sites. Ngorongoro crater is part of the wildebeest migration that happens in February when the calving season is on. Its only in Ngorongoro Area where the calving season takes place, this is when thousands of the wildebeests are born daily. Its unique experience as you watch live in the labour ward as the wildebeests are on pain of nature. It only takes seconds for the young calve to become strong and start walking. This is so due to the nurturing of nature amidst the large number of predators that come around the area during this time. Good timing of Ngorongoro Crater Tour is the key if you want to witness the calving season since it only happens for two to three weeks and the wildebeest start their journey to the center of Serengeti national park.
Your Ngorongoro Crater Tour is accompanied by a wide range of activities that ranges from the scenic aerial view of the crater that is usually done at the crater view point before the guests descends to the 600 meters. The key activities are Game viewing which are done for a full day in the crater floor. Once you enter to the crater floor you are only allowed to enjoy for maximum of 6 hours then you come out to allow other travelers also time to explore the crater. Some times in peak season the crater is very crowded and this may affect the ecosystem of the crater. Other activities that can be done during your Ngorongoro Crater Tour are: Nature walks also called Walking safaris that takes you to the Elephant caves, to the waterfalls or hike to the crater rim. These activities are all possible if the guest is staying inside the crater conservation area. There are many lodging around the crater that accommodates all budgets though their prices are a bit high but with excellent services.
In conclusion, its recommended that the traveler spends a maximum of two night in Ngorongoro during his or her Ngorongoro crater tour. Its good to add your experience with Serengeti national park or Tarangire national park for more Tanzania safari experience.
