Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti · The Great Migration · day 1

Ngorongoro Crater

Why here

Descend the wall and in a single day you can see nearly every iconic species of East Africa.

A whole ecosystem in a bowl of rock.
When to come
season
June to October
time
early descent
weather
morning mist on the rim
crowd
busy floor — go down at gate opening

Crater floor permits are time-limited and pricey, and the rim is cold at altitude — bring a fleece.

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