Crater Highlands
Ngorongoro
A collapsed caldera teeming with the Big Five.
Best time
Year-round
Ideal stay
1 – 2 days
Highlight
Big Five in a day
About Ngorongoro
Why you’ll never forget it
Explore the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and a natural wildlife sanctuary. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers one of the best opportunities in Africa to spot the Big Five in a single day.
Descend the crater wall at dawn and within hours you can see all of the Big Five, including the critically endangered black rhino. Above the rim, Maasai herders move their cattle across highland meadows much as they have for centuries.
Things To Do
Experiences in Ngorongoro
Black Rhino
One of the best places on the continent to spot the elusive black rhino.
Crater Descent
A breathtaking drive down the forested caldera wall into the floor.
Maasai Culture
Visit a boma on the rim and learn from the highland herders.
Gallery
Ngorongoro through the lens
