The Ngorongoro conservation area has many access areas or gates. These can be used by anyone and none of the gates is exclusive to any groups of people. The park is a wonder and its home to the largest Crater Lake in the world. The Ngorongoro crater is about 610 meters deep and about 264 square Kilometers in Size. The Ngorongoro conservation area is about 8,292 square Kilometers in size and its one of the biggest national park in Tanzania. The area has a variety of animals including the most sought after big five which include: Lions, Elephants, Buffalos, Leopards ad the rare black rhinos. The Ngorongoro conservation area is home to about 25,000 animal species that have been recorded in recent times.
The area is home to over 550 bird species and it’s a birder’s haven. Of this number there are Migratory and resident birds. Some of the unique birds that you will find here are the Ostrich, African Spoonbill, Kori Bustard, Secretary Bird, Capped Wheatear, Ant Eater, Fan-tailed Widowbird, among so many others.
You will need to access the Ngorongoro conservation area using on of the designated gates to enjoy everything this Garden of Eden has to offer. There are however two main entry points to the Ngorongoro conservation area. These gates are Naabi Hill gate situated on the border of Serengeti National Park with the Ngorongoro conservation area and the Lodoare gate south of Ngorongoro Crater. The other smaller gates include the Lemale gate, and Seneto gate.
Lodoare gate
Lodoare Gate is located in the southern sector of the Ngorongoro conservation area. The gate is most popular among the travelers of the Ngorongoro conservation area who are within the Arusha area. This is because it is within driving distance with the Arusha city. The gate is at the lower base of the Ngorongoro crater which makes it within about 140 kilometers from the Arusha city. This is about less than 2 hours drive. The gate is about 14 kilometers to the Ngorongoro conservation area park headquarters. The gate is close to he hippo pool and Lake Magadi which is a sanctuary of Flamingoes.
While at the Lodoare gate, some of the services you can get include;
- You can pay you park fees for the Ngorongoro conservation area. MasterCard, Visa, credit and debit cards are all accepted.
- You can also collect your park entrance permit here if you paid prior and have receipts.
- This gate also has an information center about the Ngorongoro and you can get all the information you need.
- There is a canteen and a gift shop for you to buy snack and souvenirs for you to take back home but also support the community.
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