A Compact Wonderland of Diversity.
The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the best places in Africa to spot the legendary Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, bu­ffalo, and rhino) in a single day. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area has so far managed to retain a substantial number of wildlife species due to forage availability. Throughout the year, the trending of wildlife species is increasing; for example, in the Ngorongoro crater, the number of wildlife species is estimated to range between 26,000 and 28,000 according to international population data.

Lions – The Kings of the Crater.
Tanzania is one of the most important countries for the lion’s long-term survival. It has about one-third of the world’s lions, and 3/5 of the remaining large extensive populations (of 2,000 lions each). The greater Serengeti hosts one such important population, divided into two sub-populations; the larger Serengeti population, and the smaller and genetically impoverished Ngorongoro Crater population. Separating these two groups is a multi-use area where wildlife coexists alongside traditional pastoralists and their livestock. Here the rapidly expanding human population has intensified the human-lion conflict, resulting in low chance of survival for any lion that may travel across, settle in or visit this area. Today few lions persist here, mainly as elusive and nomadic individuals. This has led to an increasing isolation of the Ngorongoro Crater lions. They now experience a long history of close inbreeding, a­ffecting their fertility and susceptibility to disease. Without intervention, the long-term survival of the iconic Ngorongoro Crater lion is threatened

Leopards – The Elusive Phantom.
Leopards in Ngorongoro Crater are rarely seen due to their shy and nocturnal nature, but they are present in the area, particularly in the forested regions like the Northern Highland Forest Reserve. While not as commonly spotted as other animals, they are part of the “Big Five” and sightings are a special experience for visitors. There is a large population of Leopards on the Southern and Eastern slopes of the Ngorongoro crater. The Southern and Eastern slopes the covered by a natural forest called Northern Highland Forest Reserve (NHRF). The Northern Highland Forest Reserve is home to Leopards covering an area of 893 Km2 (approximately 20 percent of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Day Time Hunts.
During the day drives around the Ngorongoro Crater, you will spot the Leopards taking a rest on Acacia trees, lying on top of huge Rocks, or hiding in caves. They like staying on top of trees or rocks to see the location of their prey and sometimes catch the unaware animals passing down by a rapid jump on them.

Night Hunts.
Leopards are usually active for night hunting (nocturnal animals). Due to that fact, a night drive around the Ngorongoro Crater gives the best chance of viewing the hunting leopards and other night hunters such as Owls, Bats, hyenas, hedgehogs, and porcupines.

Elephants – The Gentle Giants African’s Tusker.
Elephants, the big five African Tusker elephants are those individual elephants with long tusks almost touching the ground. It is hard to see these giants in other National Parks of African countries because of majority are killed by poachers for their lucrative ivory. The African tusker elephants are seen only in the Ngorongoro conservation area (NCA) of northern Tanzania. Seeing these big elephant bulls is very impressive. Many safari goffers fall in love with these massive tuskers and even choose them to be their favorite animal

Buffaloes – The Black Death.
Bufalos are part of the big 5 of Ngorongoro Crater, which travelers can see while on Tanzania safari tours in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area of Tanzania any time of the day, all throughout the year. There are well over 4000 Bufalos in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, easily seen in large herds grazing. When you do pass by during your game drives in Ngorongoro Crater, they shall look at you almost knowingly, almost as if they have seen you somewhere

Black Rhinos– The Rarest Prize.
Rhinos are an endangered species, sought after by many travelers but it is in the Ngorongoro Crater that travelers can almost be guaranteed to spot the rhinos, in the wild. Black rhinos are one of the African big 5 of Ngorongoro Crater that travelers can see on Ngorongoro Crater safaris. It is in Ngorongoro Crater that travelers can see all the complete list of the big 5 animals

The Crater: A Lost World in a Broken Volcano.
Ngorongoro conservation area is a unique destination with Ngorongoro crater as the main feature of the area, Ngorongoro crater is the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera comprises of 2,000 feet of depth and 260 square kilometers of width. Ngorongoro crater was formed as a result of volcanic explosion and after its formation it collapsed in about 2-3 million years ago. Because of the uniqueness of Ngorongoro crater, it was recognized as a world Heritage site of global importance in 1979. Apart of the Ngorongoro crater, there are other beautiful features in Ngorongoro conservation area which are other highlights of in this conservation area. These features include the Olduvai or Olduvai Gorge famously known as the cradle of man; Olduvai Gorge is a mystical archaeological site hosting the remaining evidence of the first human evolution on earth and these remains were discovered in 1950s by paleoanthropologists Louis Leakey and his Mary Leaky. Other archeological wonders found in Ngorongoro conservation area include Laetoli footprints, Nasera rock and Olduvai Gorge Museum.