Located in the northern part of Tanzania, the Ngorongoro Crater is home to over 25,000 wild animals, including 62 lions. It also houses a wide variety of vegetation. it encompasses the Savannah, forest, and bush land. The crater itself is about 20 kilometers wide, 600 meters deep and 300 sq kilometers in area. It is a place where humans, domestic animals, as well as wild animals can coexist. It has been considered a world heritage site since 1979 (UNESCO). The Ngorongoro Crater is home of the Olduvai Gorge which is where human life is believed to have started. The crater is protected by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA). The area has some of Tanzania's best hotels and lodges and can house up to 560 visitors. The tour of the crater itself includes a drive into the crater as you watch the different animals feed and walk around, and reaches a halfway point where the car stops around a small lake where you can watch the hippos as you enjoy your lunch. it ends with going back to the NCAA headquarters. It is a trip you should definitely have on your bucket list and is truly nature's gem.
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