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Ngorongoro Conservation Area
National Park

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

World's largest intact volcanic caldera, teeming with wildlife year-round.

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PÉRIODE DE POINTE
June to September & December to February
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MEILLEURE PÉRIODE
June - October
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RÉPUTÉ POUR
  • • Crater floor game viewing
  • • Black rhino
  • • Maasai heritage
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PRIX PAR JOUR
USD $300 – $950
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REFUGE DE
The Home of the World’s Largest Intact Volcanic Caldera, Dense Big Cat Populations, and Endangered Black Rhinos

APERÇU GÉNÉRAL

The Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, teeming with wildlife year-round.

SUPERFICIE

Ngorongoro Conservation Area s'étend sur 8,292 square kilometers (km²) in size.

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DROITS D'ENTRÉE ET PERMIS
Adult Foreign: USD 70
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HEURES D'OUVERTURE
06:00 AM to 06:00 PM daily (Crater descent/ascent permitted within daytime operational hours)
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity), Tanzania Tourist Visa or East Africa Tourist Visa, Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate (if arriving from endemic regions), NCAA park permit issued via electronic smart card / cashless booking portal.

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PARK RULES & REGULATIONS
  • Crater descent and game viewing are restricted to daylight hours between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
  • Maintain a maximum speed limit of 50 km/h on access roads and 25 km/h inside the crater floor.
  • Off-road driving is strictly prohibited to preserve the crater ecosystem.
  • Driving into or out of the crater must be done via designated ramp roads.
  • Do not alight from your vehicle except at officially designated picnic sites (e.g., Hippo Pool Picnic Site).
  • Always give wildlife the absolute right of way.
  • Feeding, teasing, or calling out to animals is strictly forbidden.
  • Plastic bags and littering are strictly banned; retain all waste inside vehicles.
  • Domestic pets are strictly forbidden inside the conservation area.
  • Drone usage is strictly prohibited without written authorization from NCAA and civil aviation authorities.

COMMENT S'Y RENDRE

  • By Air: Scheduled or charter domestic flights fly from Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Manyara Airstrip or Lake Ndutu Airstrip, followed by a short road transfer.

  • By Road: A 3-to-4-hour drive (approx. 180 km) from Arusha along a fully paved road up to the Loduare Main Entrance Gate.

MEILLEUR MOMENT POUR VISITER

Best time to visit Ngorongoro Conservation Area: June - October

FAUNE ET PAYSAGES

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NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA GALERIE

NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA SAFARIS ROUTIERS / EXCURSIONS

1, 2 ET 3 JOURS NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA DRIVE-IN SAFARI TOURS

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7-Day Tanzania Big Five Circuit

7-Day Tanzania Big Five Circuit

Tanzania's premier Big Five safari through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.

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EXCURSION SAFARI EN AVION

2 & 3 DAYS NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA SAFARI EN VOL

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POINTS D'INTÉRÊT

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QUESTIONS FRÉQUENTES

It is located in northern Tanzania's Arusha Region, roughly 180 km west of Arusha city.

The Ngorongoro Crater is a 260 km² volcanic caldera situated inside the much larger 8,292 km² Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Yes, the crater is one of the best locations in East Africa to see all Big Five animals (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and black rhino) in a single day.

The NCAA levies a vehicle descent fee ($295) to regulate traffic volume and protect the fragile ecosystem on the crater floor.

The crater floor sits approximately 600 meters (2,000 feet) below the rim and covers an area of roughly 260 square kilometers.

No, accommodations are not permitted on the crater floor. Lodges and campsites are situated along the crater rim or in nearby Karatu.

Yes, the historic Olduvai Gorge, famous for human ancestor fossil discoveries made by Louis and Mary Leakey, is located within the park boundary.

Yes, the NCA operates under a multiple land-use model where local Maasai pastoralists coexist with wildlife, though human access inside the immediate crater floor is regulated.

A 1-to-2-day stay is typically sufficient to explore the crater floor and surrounding highland sites like Olduvai Gorge or Empakaai Crater.

Yes, prophylactic malaria medication and insect repellent are recommended, although the crater rim can get cold at night due to high altitude.

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