Animals in Ngorongoro Crater include over 7,000 wildebeests, 300 elephants, over 55 lions, 30 black rhinos, 6,000 spotted hyenas, 3,000 gazelles, 4,000 zebras, among so many others. Animals in Ngorongoro Crater is one of the top 3 attractions in Ngorongoro Crater that travelers come to encounter with Ngorongoro Crater safaris. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely populated conservation areas in Africa, inhabiting over 25,000 animals. The Ngorongoro Crater holds the world record of the predator per capita, making it one of the best places to see predators especially lions in the wild. The Ngorongoro Crater also inhabits all the African Big 5 animals much sought after by travellers who visit Tanzania and Africa.
Following the formation of the world’s largest caldera, formed through volcanic eruption, diverse vegetation emerged attributed to the fertile grounds and soils of the land. Given the continuous supply of vegetation, a diversity of animals and wildlife generally inhabited the crater, including well over 25,000 animals in Ngorongoro Crater which tourists who visit Tanzania on Ngorongoro Crater safaris can see.
wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater are one of the top reasons that travellers visit the Ngorongoro Crater every other year. The Ngorongoro Crater is famous for the Ngorongoro Crater Big 5 animals. The big 5 in Ngorongoro Crater include lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos and black rhinos which are very rare elsewhere. A recent animal census in the world showed that the Ngorongoro Crater inhabits the highest lion pride per capita than anywhere else in the world thereby making it one of the best Africa safari destinations for game viewing especially prides of lions. The Ngorongoro Crater also inhabits over 55 lions which tourists who visit Tanzania on Ngorongoro Crater safaris can see especially on crater game drives in Ngorongoro Crater.
Apart from the over 7,000 wildebeests, 6,000 spotted hyenas, 3,000 gazelles, 300 elephants, over 3,000 elands, 30 rhinos, and well over 4,000 zebras, there are so many other animals in Ngorongoro Crater that travellers can see while on Ngorongoro Crater safaris all throughout the year.
Other animals in Ngorongoro Crater that travellers can see include kobs, antelopes, jackals, hippos, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, occasional giraffes, among so many others.
Rhinos in Ngorongoro Crater are one of the most sought after of all the animals in Ngorongoro Crater. Most travellers who visit Ngorongoro Crater look to encounter the rare black rhinos having seen all the other animals in other national parks of Tanzania including Tarangire National Park and Serengeti National Park, as well as the Lake Manyara National Park famous for tree-climbing lions.
Apart from the various wildlife, there are a number of other attractions in Ngorongoro Crater that travellers can see and encounter while on Ngorongoro Carter safaris. Other attractions in Ngorongoro Crater that travellers can see include birds in Ngorongoro Crater, shifting sand, amazing scenery and landscape, culture among so many others. There are over 500 birds in Ngorongoro Crater that travellers who visit Ngorongoro Crater can see while on birding safaris in Ngorongoro Crater. Ngorongoro Crater is a true birder’s paradise where travellers can spot over 100 birds in one day. Be sure to have an experienced bird guide and good pair of binoculars. Some of the birds in Ngorongoro Crater that you can see include the Great White Pelican, Augur Buzzard, Kori Bustard, among so many others.
While the wet season is the best time to see birds in Ngorongoro Crater, the dry season is the best time to see wildlife . The dry season falls in the month of June through September. The dry season has the grass short, thereby resulting into easy animal viewing whilst on Ngorongoro Crater drives.
Travelers can see the various wildlife while on the different activities in Ngorongoro Crater including game drives, walking safaris, horseback riding, among so many others.
Book Ngorongoro Crater safaris for an opportunity to see the various attractions in Ngorongoro Crater including animals in Ngorongoro Crater. Get in touch with a reputable tour operator to help you create an amazing Ngorongoro Crater safari. You may decide to book only a complete safari to the Ngorongoro Crater, or include other Tanzania safari destinations like Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, or even Lake Manyara National Park among so many other Tanzania safari destinations like Zanzibar Island
