Safari to Ngorongoro Crater, the world's famous safari destination
22 August 2013
Ngorongoro photo. Image showing the volcanic crater of Ngorongoro, taken from the rim of the crater itself at an altitude of about 2500 meters, where there is a green rainforest. The Ngorongoro Crater is a very popular destination for safaris and is often present in the various nature documentaries thanks to the abundance of wildlife that this place hosts, with sightings virtually guaranteed.
Ngorongoro photos. The bottom of the Ngorongoro caldera is located about 600 meters lower than the rim of the crater and, because of the physics of the air currents, most clouds remain concentrated mainly along the rim (left picture) where most of the rain falls. For this reason, within just a few hundred meters, the vegetation ranges from a green rainforest (right picture) to a savannah dominated by a large prairie with few trees (pictured left). The rainfall is, however, present even within the caldera (but with a seasonal pattern) and this feature has allowed the development of an ecosystem full of life, thanks also to the presence of numerous lakes where the animals can find water throughout the year.
Ngorongoro pictures. The wide open spaces of the savannah within the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, with clouds that wrap nicely around the raised rim of the caldera.
Hyena photos.
A few minutes after getting inside the Ngorongoro crater, we immediately begin to spot the first animals. In these photos, some hyenas.
Photos of lions from our safari in Ngorongoro crater. There are of course lions and lionesses, who often sleep lazily in funny positions.
A safari to Ngorongoro Crater lets to observe lot of huge ostriches.
Wildebeest photos. A day tour to Ngorongoro allows you to see large herds of wildebeests, herbivorous animal looking not exactly "beautiful", but still very nice and with a beautiful voice.
Like other areas in Tanzania, Ngorongoro crater also houses the Bustard Kori (Kori Bustard), one of the biggest African birds can fly, which can reach a weight of 20 kilos and a length of more than one meter.
Pictures of Ngorongoro crater. In Ngorongoro, zebras, wildebeests and elephants live all together without any problem.
Not forgetting warthogs, present virtually everywhere in Tanzania.
Hippos sleeping near the banks of a small swamp.
Photos of Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro is a well-known destination for safaris and often tourists who travel to Tanzania simply opt for a day tour in Ngorongoro, perhaps as an extension of the holiday from a seaside resort, believing in such way that they did a "safari in Africa". For this reason, like also in some other areas of the Serengeti, the traffic of jeeps or even buses can be a bit annoying, especially in high season when western countries are "closed for vacation". However, it must be added that this popularity is not simply due to the marketing rules of mass tourism, but also because of the actual beauty of the landscape and the ease with which you can spot many animals (in fact most of nature documentaries are actually shot right between these areas), not forgetting the excellent receptivity characterized by good facilities and well organized tour operators.
Wildebeests going in a single line looking for water.
A lonely jackal looking for a meal.
The beautiful grey crowned cranes also known as "South African crowned crane"
A group of zebras grazing fresh grass.
A large herd of wildebeest grazing on the bottom of Ngorongoro crater.
A lonely ostrich lonely.
Zebras photos. Zebras and wildebeest live peacefully all together.
Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge Photos taken with Nikon 10.5 fisheye lens.
Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge is a resort located in a panoramic position on top of the crater. Do not forget that, despite being in Africa and near the equator, the altitude of this place is nearly 2500 meters and therefore ... it's cold (and not a little!)
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