10 reasons why you should explore the Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, and also the best place to witness the Big Five species in Tanzania.

The Ngorongoro Crater, a Unesco World Heritage site, is home to high concentrations of wildlife. If you’re planning a Tanzania safari, here are 10 reasons why you should add the Ngorongoro Crater to your safari itinerary.

Yet another special encounter in #ngorongorocrater – my childhood home. #tanzania #africa #safari #travels #lioness #lioncub #bigcat #ngorongoro #africanwildlife #motherlove #queenofthejungle #carnivore #adventures #kaributanzania #lovesafari #lovetanzania #loveafrica

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There is so much wildlife within the Ngorongoro Crater. And you can get so close! #tanzania #zebra #ngorongoro #ngorongorocrater #crater #forevervacation #travelgram #instatravel #wanderlust #travelawesome #travelmemories #traveltales #travellingourplanet #african_portraits #awesomeglobe #awesome_earthpix #overlandafrica #overlandtour #overlander #africa #african #africaadventures #adventure #acaciaafrica #acaciaisafrica #topdecker #safari #gamedrive #outdoors #adventuresareforever

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Juvenile giraffes wrestling with each other raise the dust at Ngorogoro crater. The blue in the background is the sheer crater wall. #johnlimphotographymelbourne #morningtonpeninsulaphotographer #johnlimphotography_animals #giraffeswrestling #juvenilegiraffes #africansafari #ngorongorocrater

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Rhino �� #ngorongorocrater #safari #tanzania #missthistime

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Staying cool in Nrgorongoro Crater, Tanzania #hippo #africa #tanzania #safari #travel #wildlife #hippos #natgeowild ##thephotosociety #ngorongorocrater #thompsonsafari #portrait #african_portraits #animals #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #nature_org

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A female of Tacazze Sunbird (Nectarina Tacazze) feeding on agave flowers on the rim of Ngorongoro crater in Tanzania @eye_spy_birds #eye_spy_birds #nectarinas #sunbirds #tanzania #ngorongoro #ngorongorocrater #ngorongorocraternationalpark #travelphotography #instagood #instamagic #instalove #instagood #picoftheday #nikonphotography #awesome #moscow #natgeo #natgeoit #newyork #bbctravel #cnntravel #latitudeslife #wildafrica #wildlife #euphorbiacee #greatmigration

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This is me and a majestic elephant, life made. . . . . #elephant #africa #safari #ngorogoro #ngorogorocrater #ngorongorocrater #tanzania #green #holiday #jeep #explore #animals #animallove #buff #seregenti #africa #ngorongoro #selfie #travel

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A massive bull elephant towers above a herd of wildebeest at Ngorongoro Crater 2011 #bullelephant #elephant #ngorongorocrater #ngorongoro #tanzania #daviesworldtravel #eightweeksinafrica #safaritanzania

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Written by Johnieka Holtzhausen

• Travel Writer