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.
calderarhinodensity
Where on the route