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Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Ngorongoro Crater)
Referred to as the 8th Wonder of the world, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania stretches across some 8,300 sq km and is a unique blend of landscapes, wildlife, people and archaeology, unsurpassed in Africa.
 The Ngorongoro Crater
 Rhino in the Ngorongoro crater
The centrepiece of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, which is a caldera. Ngorongoro area is also home to the famous Maasai. It provides a natural sanctuary for thousands of animals and many species of insects and birds. Lush highlands surround the Crater, falling away to the tawny plains and alkaline lakes of the Great Rift Valley. The sheer magnificence of the area captivates the mind and whets the appetite for more, a perfect kickoff point for any visitors’ journey into Tanzania. |
