East Africa · Tanzania

Ngorongoro Crater

National Park Full day difficulty: Moderate with kids: yes

A giant volcanic crater, 600 meters deep and 20 kilometers wide, turned into a natural Noah's ark: inside live lions, elephants, rhinos and flamingos, all in the same valley. Descending to its floor is entering a lost world surrounded by green walls.

With kids

Peer over the rim and see the whole crater like a giant bowl
Look for the rare black rhino in the grass with binoculars
Count the pink flamingos on the lagoon at the bottom
Recognize the zebras, wildebeest and gazelles grazing all together

Accessibility: All ages in a vehicle; the descent into the crater is long; cold in the morning on the rim, bring a jacket

With family

Have a picnic on the crater floor surrounded by wildlife
Watch the mist lift off the rim first thing in the morning
Meet the Maasai communities who live alongside the animals
Chat about how an extinct volcano became a refuge for so many species

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