When looking for one of the most famous areas in Tanzania and Africa, look no further than the Ngorongoro conservation area. It’s a true Spectacle of Africa and that’s why it’s a UNESCO world heritage site from the year 1979 and on the list of the seven wonders of Africa. This area has stunning views and scenery that it provides to the visitors that come here.
Besides the Crater and the site with the oldest remains, there are many other attractions. The Ngorongoro conservation area boosts of about 25,000 species of animals. In the rainy seasons, there will be over 1.7 million wildebeests the will migrate into the ndutu plains for calving. There are about 470,000 gazelles and over 260,000 zebras that will also go into calving during this same season and area.
The Ngorongoro conservation area is not limited to just the Ngorongoro crater. There are very many other attractions in the area. The park covers an area of about 8,292 Square Kilometers. This vast land will give you a lot when you come to explore. Some of the other attractions to expect here Olduvai gorge. Some people call this the “Cradle of Humankind”. Paleoanthropologists Louis Leakey and his wife Mary Leaky in the 1950s discovered the oldest human remains at this site.
The Ngorongoro conservation area will give you a chance to see the endangered black rhinos and the Giant African tusked Elephant. The area also has the wild cats of Africa that include: Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Caracals and Servals. The cats are attracted here because there are many animals that they can prey on.
Cycling in the Ngorongoro Conservation area.
Cycling in Ngorongoro is one of the fascinating activities that one can engage in while in the Ngorongoro conservation area. You will need to book with your operator to organize this since it requires some permits. One can rent most of the equipments form the area so you do have to carry heavy things from home. You will have you guide and ranger drive behind you for your protection. You are advised to cycle in groups if possible. The trails in the Ngorongoro conservation area are well maintained and therefore good enough for cycling. You will have a chance to see most of the animals up close but the ranger will be within distance to scary away the animals in case they charge. If you are hiking the Kilimanjaro, it can be arranged and you cycle all the way from there.
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