Ngorongoro Crater floor
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
About
The wildlife-packed caldera bottom with grassland, the Lerai forest and soda Lake Magadi.
Opening hours
- Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Where it is
Getting to & around Ngorongoro Crater
From other cities: Light aircraft serve nearby airstrips such as Lake Manyara and Serengeti's Seronera, but most visitors reach the crater by road via Karatu.
Getting around: Access into and around the crater is strictly by 4x4 vehicle with a guide; the steep descent and ascent roads are one-way and closely regulated.
Full getting-there guideMore in Ngorongoro Crater
Crater rim viewpoints
Dramatic lookouts along the rim offering the classic aerial view down into the crater.
Museum
Olduvai (Oldupai) Gorge
The Cradle of Mankind, a renowned palaeoanthropology site with a small museum.
National Park
Empakaai Crater
A deep highland crater holding a flamingo-fringed soda lake, reached on a scenic hike.
Natural Feature
Olmoti Crater
A grassy highland crater with a waterfall and views, a quieter walking destination.