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Why the Ngorongoro
Crater is special
It is a haven for tens of thousands of big East
African wild animals in north central Tanzania.
The wildlife includes lions, elephants,
wildebeests, zebras, rhinos, Thomson's gazelles,
and water buffaloes.
Spectacular Setting
 Geologically, Ngorongoro is the remnant of a
volcano that blew apart, leaving a flat plain area ringed with steep walls.
The Ngorongoro volcano,
before it exploded and collapsed 2 millions years
ago, was one of the world's tallest mountains.
To
appreciate its former size, consider that the crater (technically a caldera) measures about 20 kilometers
(12 miles) across. The encircling rim (shown in
photo's background) is 600 meters (2,000 feet)
above the crater floor.
Why the Ngorongoro 7
is different than
its
neighbors, the Serengeti
National Park and
Masai Mara
Game Reserve
Unlike with the these two
wildlife refuges, the migration in the Ngorongoro Crater is scant. Reasons: It has an abundant
year-round food and water supply - and the precipitous walls
of this collapsed extinct volcano discourage (but
don't totally eliminate) migrating.
Another
key difference is that the animals within the
Ngorongoro Crater are less people shy to safari vehicles, so it's
easier to view the animals up close. That helps explain why some
seasoned safari goers believe that the Ngorongoro
Crater is the most interesting wildlife preserve in the world.
If you are planning a
Serengeti and Ngorongoro
Crater safari, view my 32
page Safari Guide website
It gives impartial tips & insights. It covers Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater,
Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and Tarangire National Park
- and Kenya's Masai Game Reserve. The website has seven helpful sections,
including "31 Mistakes Safari Goers Make - and How to Avoid Them." To view the
website, click the below 32-page Safari Guide button.
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