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Ngorongoro crater is best African safari destination

If you were to choose safari holiday wonders, then Ngorongoro crater is where you would want to go. It is unique game park in Africa with such a varied cast of animals gather to graze, live, hunt and die. In the crater you will encounter some of the 30,000 animals in the crater’s diverse range of habitats; swampy wetlands, open savannah, woodland and lake - all within the steep rock walls that climb through thick forest some 600m to the rim.

Ngorongoro crater offer the opportunity to see the highest concentration of predators in Africa. Some of Predators make list of Big 5 Africa such as Lions and Leopards. Ngorongoro crater is one of the eighth wonder of the world, located northern Tanzania. Ngorongoro crater share part of Serengeti plains to the north – west and with towns of Arusha, Moshi and Mount Kilimanjaro to the east. It is home to over 3000 different wildlife species including endangered black rhinoceros.  So you can see that wildlife safari tour in Ngorongoro is value to your money and time.

On Ngorongoro crater is where the world famous archaeological site of Oldupai George is allocated. Some of natural attractions useful for tourists’ time and aesthetic value are: The Maasai communities at Ngorongoro crater are essential part of Ngorongoro conservation area. Maasai village and their bomas are tourist visiting centers in which local culture is portrayed. Bird watching in Ngorongoro forms part of ecotourism travel in Africa. Safari and wildlife experience in Ngorongoro crater is amazing travel experience whereby 4 x 4 Safari vehicle is used to traverse crater floor for wildlife viewing, guided by professional safari guide.

Olmoti Crater and Empakai Crater are tourist centres ideal for trekking and walking safaris. Some tourists hike to the top of crater; trek to Munge waterfall and others walk down the soda lake. Lake Eyasi is near to Ngorongoro and beside Great Rift Valley, it is where primitive tribe live there. Hadzabe and datoga are primitive tribes which live by fruit gathering and hunting by using primitive weapons. Primitive weapons are arrow and bow used to hunt small wildlife like dig dig, impala and antelopes.

To do wildlife safari in Tanzania, accommodation is essential need. There are safari lodges and tented camps which are affordable and comfort. These include Serena Lodges, Sopa Lodges, Rhino Lodge, Angata  Luxury Camps, Pakulala camp and Lake Maseck luxury camp. 

Furthermore Kilimanjaro and mount meru can be seen from Empakai Ngorongoro. Walking and hiking in Ngorongoro crater is a very good exercise acclimatization for climbing kilimanjaro trips


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