Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater at a glance.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest intact volcanic caldera — a 260 km² natural amphitheatre and UNESCO World Heritage Site sheltering some 25,000 large animals, including one of Africa's best chances to see the endangered black rhino.

Best time to visit: Good year-round; June–October is driest.

• World’s largest intact caldera
• Year-round Big Five, including black rhino
• Flamingos on Lake Magadi
• Maasai communities on the crater rim
• Dramatic crater-floor game drives