Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Nature reserve in northern Tanzania
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area contains a volcanic caldera stretching 260 square kilometers with walls reaching 610 meters in height, creating a natural enclosure for wildlife.
The establishment of the conservation area in 1959 marked a shift in Tanzania's approach to environmental protection while maintaining traditional pastoral activities.
The Maasai communities maintain their nomadic lifestyle within the conservation area, grazing cattle alongside wild animals in a balanced ecosystem.
Visitors enter the conservation area through gates near Arusha city, with accommodations ranging from camping sites to permanent lodges near the crater rim.
The crater floor holds approximately 25,000 large animals, including black rhinoceros, hippopotamuses, and lions, forming one of Africa's densest wildlife concentrations.
Location: Arusha
Inception: 1959
Operator: Tanzania National Parks
Website: https://ngorongorocratertanzania.org
GPS coordinates: -3.21000,35.46000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:16
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