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- Africa
- Tanzania
- National Parks and Reserves
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Rising above the plains of the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area is a vast protected area that includes the
important archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge, and its main
attraction Ngorongoro Crater. Once the site of an active volcano,
the crater was formed about two million years ago when its cone
collapsed on itself and today the crater floor, supplied with
permanent water and grazing and ringed with towering forested
sides, serves as a natural cradle for an astounding abundance of
wildlife. With an incredible width of 12 miles (20km) and a depth
of 2,001ft (610m), the crater is the largest caldera in the world
and is home to about 30,000 animals, including black rhino,
buffalo, and large herds of zebra and wildebeest. There are also
dense concentrations of predators attracted by the large variety of
grazers, and prides of lion with magnificent black-maned males are
one of the highlights. The lakes attract a rich variety of
birdlife, including flamingos, and wallowing hippos, while some
animals can be found surrounding the crater rim or on the forested
slopes, such as giraffe and elephant. The views from the crater rim
are spectacular and all the lodges are situated along its edge
affording superb vistas over and into the crater. Access onto the
crater floor is by four-wheel drive only and a game ranger must
accompany all vehicles.
Information & Facts
Language
Swahili and English are the official languages. Several
indigenous languages are also spoken.
Money
The official unit of currency is the Tanzanian shilling (TZS),
divided into 100 cents. The tourism industry prices everything in
US Dollars and they are the preferred unit of currency. Major
currencies can be exchanged in the larger towns. Foreign exchange
bureaux in the main towns usually offer a better rate on travellers
cheques than do the banks. ATMs are available in major cities only.
Major lodges, some hotels and travel agents in urban areas accept
credit cards, but these should not be relied on and can incur a 10%
surcharge.
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