10 reasons why you should visit the Ngorongoro Crater

Known as ‘Africa’s Garden of Eden’, Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world.

Boasting incredible concentrations of wildlife, which includes elephants, lions, cheetahs, wildebeests, buffaloes, and the rare black rhinos.

If y
ou’re planning a Tanzania safari, here are 10 reasons why you should visit the Ngorongoro Crater.

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A photo posted by Giuseppe Maria Galasso (@gmg61) on Sep 10, 2016 at 11:31pm PDT

The faces of two zebras emerge from a sea of stripes This image and many others are available for print or license through my website – check the link in my profile! #shootwithalens #zebra #ngorongoro #ngorongorocrater #wildlifeaddicts #earthcapture #earthonlocation #wildplanet #wildlifeplanet #wildlife #wildlife_supreme #natgeowild #wildlife_perfection #africageographic #safariguide #igs_africa #super_africa #wildlife_vision #ig_africa #loves_africa #african_portraits #africa #exploreafrica #safari #photosafari @visit.tanzania #wildlifephotographic #wildplanetphotomag @wildlifepage #africanature #animalelite

A photo posted by Witt Duncan (@roamingphotographer) on Sep 12, 2016 at 3:32pm PDT

Is Empakaai Crater on your bucket list? Tag who you'd go there with! ��: @empakaai_cultural_safari ] #tanzaniadestination #tanzania #amazingtanzania #zanzibar #ngorongorocrater #empakaaicrater

A photo posted by Tanzania,The Soul Of Africa. (@tanzaniadestination) on Sep 11, 2016 at 12:08pm PDT

A welcome ceremony in a local Masai village. #ngorongorocrater #tanzania @aktravel_usa #aktravel #safari #everydayafrica

A photo posted by JUSTIN WEILER (@justinweiler) on Jul 8, 2016 at 11:32am PDT

While the #Wildebeest and #Zebra in the #NgorongoroCrater don't tend to take part in the #GreatMigration – you will still catch them hanging around the grasslands together. These guys compliment each other well – the Wildebeest with a great sense of smell, and zebra with a sharp eye to spot approaching predators. Shame this guy seems to have lost his striped pals today. #showyourstripes #blackorwhite #safari #tanzania #africa #wildlifephotography #rtw #travel #explore #natureaddict #whereswaldo

A photo posted by RJ Roberts (Floyd) (@rflo213) on Sep 13, 2016 at 9:25pm PDT

#africa #tanzania #safari #ngorongorocrater #rainyseason #gnu #wildebeest #animals #nikond7200

A photo posted by Adam Czank (@mono_amarillo) on Sep 13, 2016 at 11:48pm PDT

Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater, massive elephant bull, Tusker #tanzania #ngorongorocrater #tusker #travel #africa #adventure #wildlife #animals #safari #elephants

A photo posted by Oliver Haas (@orzoweiii) on Sep 13, 2016 at 6:38am PDT

The king from #ngorongoro #Lion, #africa, #Tanzania, #flowers, #Prashanthsampagar, #crater, #ngorongorocrater, #africanwildlife

A photo posted by Prashanth Sampagar (@prashanthsampagar) on Sep 11, 2016 at 10:01pm PDT

Day 4 #markandjulesonsafari Wow what a day. We saw so many animals including a number of lions but this guy had to be the highlight. He came within metres of us. #blackrhino #ngorongorocrater #onsafari #safari #rhino #specialday

A photo posted by Mark (@wineormusic) on Sep 11, 2016 at 10:45am PDT

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