The Ngorongoro Crater, nestled within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, recognized as a UNESCO protected World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve, is renowned as the largest intact and second largest extinct crater globally, boasting an exceptional concentration of wildlife. This crater originated approximately eight million years ago as an active volcano, which eventually collapsed to form the massive crater visible today. The Crater rim is adorned with mountain forest vegetation.
Recently, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority has assumed complete control of one of its trails within the Northern Highland Forest Reserve (NHFR). Previously, Gibbs Farm Lodge, located just a few meters outside the boundary of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority to the south, oversaw the organization of hikes into the forest.
Best way to get to Ngorongoro Crater
Travelers can access the area by road from Arusha to Lodoare Gate, the entrance gate, covering a distance of 160 kilometers. The road, recently constructed, offers a smooth tarmac journey lasting approximately two hours. For those venturing off the main roads into places like the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, a 4×4 safari vehicle is indispensable due to the gravelled paths.
