Welcome to Ngorongoro Highlands

The Ngorongoro Highlands include more than the famed Ngorongoro Crater - they extend down to the border with the Serengeti National Park and stretch from the shore of Lake Eyasi to the south, to the lesser-known Empakaai Crater some 50 miles further north. The area includes a range of habitats, from grassland savannah to thick wet rainforest. Walking safaris can be arranged through the forest, spotting monkeys and numerous indigenous bird species. Of course the most well-known area is the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, which is a truly unique habitat and provides shelter for a remarkable number of rare and special animals and birds. A safari through the Ngorongoro Crater cannot help but be thrilling and memorable, as you spot lions hunting warthogs, cheetahs racing through the long grass, and hippos wallowing in the mud of the soda lake.

Ngorongoro Highlands

At 8300 sq km the NCA is bigger than most of Tanzania's parks and because it falls outside the national park system it is permissible to walk along the numerous trails. Those who have time can explore the less publicised natural features further afield. These include Olduvai Gorge, Olmoti and Empakaai Craters, the Gol Mountains and Mount Lolmalasin (3rd highest in Tanzania). Lake Ndutu is a very special location to visit around the month of February when the migrating herds of wildebeest congregate in the area for calving season. You could easily spend two full weeks exploring and even walk all the way to Lake Natron and Ol'Doinyo Lengai to the north.