Ngongoro Crater is one of the world’s greatest natural spectacle, its magical setting and abundant wildlife never failing to enthral visitors. However, the crater is just a small part of the Ngorongoro Conservation area which offers a whole range of attractions for adventurous traveler. The attractions found in Ngorongoro are ranging from Culture, Geology and Pre History, and Wildlife.
The Crater and Its Wildlife
The jewel in Ngorongoro’s crown is a deep volcanic crater the largest unflooded and unbroken calera is the world 19.2 km in dimeter, 610m deep and 304sq km in area.
The rich pasture and permanent water o the crater floor supports a large resident population of wildlife of up to 25000- Predominantly grazing – animals. These include wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, buffalo, eland, Kongoni and Warthog. The swamps and forest provide additional resources hippo, elephant, waterbuck, reedbuck, and bushbuck, baboons and vervet monkey. The stepper inner slopes provide a habitat for dikdik and the rare mountain reedbuck. Jackals thrive in the crater and bat- eared foxes live in the short grass areas. Predatory animals- lion, leopards, cheetah, serval cats live off the abundant wildlife, and large packs of hyena roam the crater.
