Quick Facts:
- Largest unbroken caldera in the world
- Also referred to as "Africa's Garden of Eden"
- Crater is 12 miles (19 km) across and covers 102 square miles (264 sq km)
- Rises over 2,000 feet above the caldera floor
- Home to over 30,000 animals including the rare black rhino
Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest unbroken caldera. Often referred to as "Africa's Garden of Eden," the crater is home to over 30,000 animals including elephants, lions, cheetahs, wildebeests, buffaloes, and the rare black rhinos. View Wildlife of Ngorongoro Crater to learn more about the wildlife and View Birds of Ngorongoro Crater
to discover some of the many species that are found in the area.
Ngorongoro Crater was created from a volcano that exploded creating the caldera wilderness haven. The crater is 12 miles (19 km) across and consumes 102 square miles (264 sq km) of wilderness. The rim of the crater rises just over 2,000 feet (610 m) above the caldera floor reaching an elevation of 7,500 feet (2,286 m).
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Best way to see the Ngorongoro Crater
More will follow on the Ngorogoro Crater as it is declared an official or notable wonder of Africa.
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More will follow on the Ngorongro Crater as it is declared an official or notable wonder of Africa.
Ngorongoro Crater Places to Stay
is a colonial style farm house and actual working coffee plantation. The cottages are nestled in the grounds and gardens of the plantation.
Endangered Species of Africa
There are 100s of critically endangered species on every continent around the world. The wildlife, fauna and flora are much of what makes the various wonders of nature special. The endangered species of Africa are one of Seven Natural Wonder's greatest concerns. Take a moment and glance at some of the critically endangered wildlife.











