Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater
A game drive in Ngorongoro Crater is more exhilarating than any other park in Tanzania or any other park activity globally due to the great diversity of wildlife found in Ngorongoro. Investigating the largest preserved caldera globally, which houses about 25,000 species within an area of 260 square kilometers. The Ngorongoro Crater is renowned for its high concentration of wildlife, particularly big cats such as lions and leopards, and was designated as one of the eight natural wonders of the world in Arusha, Tanzania. Game drives in Ngorongoro Crater are permitted until 4:30 PM, and all safari vehicles must exit the crater by that time.
The game drive at Ngorongoro Crater begins after descending into the crater via verdant woodlands, accompanied by the melodious songs of birds emanating from the foliage. Upon descending to the crater below, you encounter the secrets of nature, inhabited by both herbivores and carnivores. The per capita predator density is notably high, alongside the huge flocks of flamingos inhabiting the small Lake Magadi.
The game drive in Ngorongoro Crater is preferably conducted during the morning hours. Morning game drives are particularly enjoyable as many animals exhibit heightened activity while foraging for sustenance. Large felines engage in hunting, while herbivores seek fresh grass, especially during the arid season. Most large wildlife, such as elusive Black rhinos that favor grazing in cooler temperatures, elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, and others, can be readily observed during the morning game drive.
Self-Driving in Ngorongoro Crater
The afternoon game drive in Ngorongoro Crater commences post-luncheon as you descend to the 610-meters crater to observe optimal animal viewing. The wildlife drive is brief yet highly rewarding, particularly during the rainy season when animals exhibit greater activity in the afternoon than in the morning due to the crater’s meteorological conditions.
A wildlife drive in Ngorongoro Crater commences after breakfast, and for full-day excursions, picnic lunch boxes are provided before descending to the stunning crater bottom. We will obtain an aerial perspective of the crater prior to our descent into it. Game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater are also conducted within the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, overseen by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, particularly in the Ndutu region, where the annual calving migration of wildebeest takes place. This game drive provides an opportunity to watch the calving season, which happens from late February to early March, during which thousands of wildebeest give birth daily.
We may enhance your game drives with a nature walk around the crater rim and cultural trips to the Manyata of the local Maasai community. Visit the Olduvai Gorge museum, which houses the remains of prehistoric humans discovered by Dr. Leakey and Mary.
A game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater is particularly rewarding when guests have ample time to visit the entire Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will compile a list of the African Big Five, which includes lions, black rhinos, elephants, buffalos, and the elusive leopards. Other wildlife observed during these game drives include wildebeest, zebras, topis, elands, gazelles, and numerous others.
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