NGORONGORO CRATER "AFRICA'S GARDEN OF EDEN"

QUICK FACTS ABOUT NGORONGORO CRATER

Largest unbroken caldera in the world

Also referred to as "Africa's Garden of Eden"

Crater is 12 miles (19 km) across and covers 102 square miles (264 sq km)

Rises over 2,000 feet above the caldera floor

Home to over 30,000 animals including the rare black rhino

Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest unbroken caldera. Often referred to as "Africa's Garden of Eden," the crater is home to over 30,000 animals including elephants, lions, cheetahs, wildebeests, buffaloes, and the rare black rhinos. View Wildlife of Ngorongoro Crater to learn more about the wildlife and View Birds of Ngorongoro Crater to discover some of the many species that are found in the area.
Ngorongoro Crater was created from a volcano that exploded creating the caldera wilderness haven. The crater is 12 miles (19 km) across and consumes 102 square miles (264 sq km) of wilderness. The rim of the crater rises just over 2,000 feet (610 m) above the caldera floor reaching an elevation of 7,500 feet (2,286 m).