17 Facts about Ngorongoro National Park

17 Facts about Ngorongoro National Park

17 Facts about Ngorongoro National Park are those key points that a traveler planning their Tanzania Tour to the World’s largest caldera should know. The 17 Facts about Ngorongoro conservation area is information which provides tourists with the insight about this attraction site and everything which they can see and engage in during safaris in the crater and they include the following;

1. This attraction site located in the northern part of Tanzania is highly visited by tourists and is known for having the world’s largest inactive, unbroken and unfilled volcanic caldera. The conservation area is characterized by diverse scenery, a variety of wildlife and bird species and vegetation such as mountain forests, woodlands, grasslands, lakes, swamps, and two major rivers.  
2. Ngorongoro crater is the main feature of the conservation area. This crater was formed as a result of the eruption of a volcano which later collapsed and created a caldera. Wildlife can be seen in plain sight at this crater.
3. Ngorongoro conservation area has a large number of wildlife species such as leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hyenas, warthogs, buffalos, impalas, rhinos, lions, wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, hippos, hartebeest, waterbucks, reedbucks, and many others. The crater is also said to have the highest density of lions in the world. Many endangered species of wildlife can be sighted during safaris to this crater.
4. There is also a prehistoric site that was discovered in the Ngorongoro conservation area in the Olduvai gorge where the evidence of fossils of human species were discovered. This gorge is characterized by a steep ravine found on the walls of the great rift valley where the fossils were discovered dating back to millions of years ago. This archaeological site offers information and a better understanding of human evolution.
5. A number of rules and regulations are put in place to promote tourism practice and to reduce the effect of damaging the environment.
6. Birding experience in the Ngorongoro conservation area involves watching a variety of bird species which are in large numbers such as ostrich, black kite, Livingstone turaco, black winged lapwing, lesser flamingo, African spoonbill, and many others.   
7. The wildebeest migration crosses the Ndutu area and Ngorongoro crater for the calving season where many wildebeest are born which usually attracts predators such as lions that feast on the young wildebeest since they can’t protect themselves.
8. The Maasai are the local community that inhabits this area and a visit to the Ngorongoro area which involves interaction with this tribe, watching cultural dance performances, listening to native melodies and many other forms of entertainment as well as other cultural aspects.
9. A saltwater lake called Lake Magadi is also found in the south western part of the Ngorongoro area. Many flocks of flamingos can be seen at this lake which is found in the center of the crater area. 
10. Ngorongoro conservation area is strategically located near the Serengeti national park and it increases chances of tourists experiencing the famous wildebeest migration.
11. Activities that take place in the Ngorongoro conservation area include game viewing which is the main tourist activity that takes place at the crater.
12. The best time to visit the Ngorongoro conservation area is during the months of June to September and December to February which is the dry season.
13. Other attractions include the Gol mountains, the Olduvai museum, laetoli.
14. Different accommodation facilities are available for tourists visiting the Ngorongoro conservation area. Camping is also allowed at the designated campsites.
15. Available access routes in the Ngorongoro crater include Lemala for descent and ascent. Other routes include Seneto which is used for descending only and Lerai which is used for the only ascent.
16. Weather in the Ngorongoro conservation area varies depending on the altitude and during the night, it is cold while during the day temperatures are mild.
17. Park fees collected are used to help the local community and to improve the infrastructure in the Ngorongoro conservation area.  

The available information on facts of Ngorongoro conservation area provides information to tourists about this destination to help in planning for memorable safari experiences at the Ngorongoro crater.