Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Your first glimpse of stunning Ngorongoro will likely come from the heavily forested viewpoint that looks down upon its sun-drenched, cloud-dappled magnificence. Ringed on all sides by the tropical forest-draped walls of the caldera, Ngorongoro looks like something out of myth. One of the best places in the country to see the endangered black rhinoceros, the park is home to the entirety of the Big Five and is a particularly good place to see lions and Cape buffalo year-round.
The verdancy of the park means that animals can be seen here year-round, although a large number of them participate in the Great Wildebeest Migration as it emigrates north to the distant Masai Mara in Kenya. As you wind your way down into the vast bowl of the collapsed caldera, you're immediately able to see vast herds of buffalo, wildebeest, gazelles, and zebra moving about, apparently unfazed by the stalking hyenas, the prowling lions, and the opportunistic jackals.
| Visa requirements | Tanzania visa requirements for tourists include a passport valid for at least 6 months, a completed application, a return ticket, and a fee (typically $50 for single entry, $100 for U.S. citizens). Travelers should apply for an e-Visa online at least 2-3 weeks before travel, though visas are available on arrival.
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| Languages spoken | Swahili and English |
| Currency used | Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) |
| Area (km2) | 8,300 |
| Country name | Tanzania |
