In
Ngorongoro conservation area the Masai, their
livestock and the wild life cohabit, thing that
distinguishes it from other national parks.
It's humanity's Patrimony from 1959.
Ngorongoro contains two Jewels:
"Olduvai Gorge" A canyon with 50 km of longitude and 90 m
of depth, where it is possible to see the famous discoveries
of remains of early Man by Mary and Louis Leakey in
1959. There is also an interesting museum with reproductions
of fossils found here.
"Ngorongoro Crater" The famous volcanic Ngorongoro crater is
the largest unbroken caldera in the world. The crater
(700-800 metres deep and 265 sq km) is a microcosm
that contains swamps, forests, saline, the lake Makati
and a river of fresh water. There are about 35,000
animals within the crater itself. However, this is
undoubtedly the best place to see black rhino in Tanzania,
in extinction danger. The crater remains closed to
the public during the night and it doesn't have accommodation
inside, the ideal thing is to stay in some of the
lodges that we find on the top of crater and to go
down very early the following day. Outside of the
crater, due to the altitude, it is recommended to
take coat clothes.
Features - Ngorongoro Conservation
Area
Established:
1959.
Area:
8.300
sq Km.
Location:
Latitude
2 44 y Longitude 35 00 y 35 55 E.
Altitude:
Of
1350 to 3600 m. above sea level.
Features:
Olduvai Gorge and Ngorongoro Crater.
Wildlife:
Lions, elephants, buffalo, warthog, impala,
hartebeest, antelopes, vultures, eagles,
thousands of flamingoes, some leopard
and rhinoceros, cheetah, zebras, wildebeest,
jackals, hippopotami, hyenas and aquatic,
predators and gramineous birds.
Distances:
190 km. from Arusha (2-3 hours).
60 km. from lake Manyara (1 hour).
When
to go:
All
year.
Facilities:
Lodges,
camp sites outside the crater and aerodrome.
