The Ngorongoro Crater

When planning a vacation to view natural wonders going to Africa is usually not at the top of destinations. One of the reasons is that the Ngorongoro Crater in Africa doesn't get the write ups that are given to the Grand Canyon, the Yellow Stone or some of the other great natural landscapes around the world. The Ngorongoro crater has just as much or more to offer at a sight seeing sight as any of the other natural wonders.

The Ngorongoro Crater was created between 2 million and 3 million years ago when a volcano collapsed on to itself creating the crater that covers 260 square kilometers (100 square miles), 610 meters (2000 feet) deep and 12 miles across. If seeing the majesty of the Ngorongoro Crater isn't enough then perhaps the beauty of the plush forest, sweeping grasslands and abundance of wildlife should make your trip worth while.

Once you fly into into Tanzania and go to the Ngorongoro Crater you are probably wondering what can I do now? You can take one of the several safari trips that are available so that you can get in the sights and sounds of not only the Ngorongoro Crater but also the rest of the majestic Serengeti Desert. Once you book one of the Ngorongoro Crater safaris you will either soar over the Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding Serengeti or ride along with guides as they take you through the Ngorongoro Crater in 4x4's. Whether you take a plane ride or get chauffeured around in a 4x4 you will see such sights as Pink Flamingo in their natural habit as they wade in the waters Lake Manyara, the rare tree climbing Lion, the great migration of Wildebeest and Zebra or many of the other animals that live in the Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding Serengeti Desert.

You now have your destination and what you will do while on your vacation. You still need accommodations while you on your vacation. There are several places that you can stay with in the Ngorongoro Conservation area. One of the place you might choose is the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge that is located right on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and will give you a specular view Serengeti. Imagine staying somewhere that you can dine outside and see wild Zebra grazing just feet away.

Once you finish your Ngorongoro Crater vacation think of all the memories, pictures and video that you will have from your adventures. You will be regaling your friends and family with so many stories they will be thinking about planning their own trip and see all of the sites that you have described with such excitement in your voice. They will be thrilled as you talk with such fascination about seeing Lions, Cape Buffalo, African Elephants, Leopards and Rhinoceros as they roam the vast plains of the Serengeti.

The Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania might not be on anyone's initial list of vacation spots. If the above description sounds good to you then maybe it is a trip that you should put at the top of your list of destinations.