Quick Facts:
- Largest unbroken caldera in the world
- Also referred to as "Africa's Garden of Eden"
- Crater is 12 miles (19 km) across and covers 102 square miles (264 sq km)
- Rises over 2,000 feet above the caldera floor
- Home to over 30,000 animals including the rare black rhino
Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest unbroken caldera. Often referred to as "Africa's Garden of Eden,"
the crater is home to over 30,000 animals including elephants, lions, cheetahs, wildebeests, buffaloes, and the rare black rhinos.
Ngorongoro Crater was created from a volcano that exploded creating the caldera wilderness haven. The crater is 12 miles (19 km) across and consumes 102 square miles (264 sq km) of wilderness. The rim of the crater rises just over 2,000 feet (610 m) above the caldera floor reaching an elevation of 7,500 feet (2,286 m).
Best way to see the Ngorongoro Crater
More will follow on the Ngorogoro Crater as it is declared an official or notable wonder of Africa.
Best way to experience the Ngorongoro Crater
More will follow on the Ngorongro Crater as it is declared an official or notable wonder of Africa.
