Ngorongoro
Home of Black Rhinos and world’s natural wonder
Ngorongoro Crater - Conservation Area
The 8292-sq-km Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) is an extensive highland region along the eastern arm of the Rift Valley, with the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater as its focal point. It shares a boundary with the Serengeti National Park to the west, but the NCA is not a national park in the strict sense of the word. It was established in 1959 as a multi-use area to conserve wildlife and other natural resources and safeguard the interests of the Maasai pastoralists who graze their livestock throughout ‘the Crater’ as it is affectionately called. This means guests on safari have the unique experience of seeing the Maasai herding their cattle alongside the tremendous variety of wildlife in the area.
Lodges and Camps Near Ngorongoro
Our Karatu Lodge is the closest, at 40 minutes from the lodge.
We conduct day trips from the lodge to Ngorongoro, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National Park.
Baobab Camp is about 1 hour and 30 minutes from Ngorongoro.
We conduct day trips from Baobab Camp in Tarangire to Ngorongoro.
Gnu Ndutu Camp operates between 15th December and 30th March. It is located in Southern Serengeti on the Ngorongoro side, which is 1hr and a one-and-a-half-hour drive to the Ngorongoro Crater.
Day Trips from here are possible.
To do in Ngorongoro
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- 3 hours drive from Arusha
- 30-minute drive from Karatu Tented Lodge
- 1 hour, 30 minutes drive from Tarangire
The Ngorongoro Crater is a giant caldera, home to thousands of animal species, primarily mammals and birds. The black rhino is very rare to see and is also found in the crater.
- Maasai cultural boma visits
- Game drives safari
- Walking safari
Park entrance fees valid from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2026;
Adults’ fees are 60 USD per person
A child aged 5-15 is 20 USD.
Below the age of 5 is Free of charge.
Crater service fee per group per day is 250USD per car.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority collects all park entrance fees and are exclusive of 18% VAT.
