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, Servals, spotted Hyenas, African wild dogs and golden African dogs. There are over 500 bird species recorded in the Ngorongoro conservation area. Some of the special species are ostriches and the Kori bustard. . The cats are attracted here because there are many animals that they can prey on.
Ngoitokitok Springs
While in the Ngorongoro conservation area you can stretch your legs while listening to the hippos as they grunt with great views of the Ngoitokitok Springs. This you can do while at the Ngoitokitok springs. The name ‘Ngoitokitok’ is derived from the local language here to refer to bubbles. This spring is full of bubbles as it makes its way to the nearby Gorigor Swamp.
There is a small rock that creates an edge which also gives the area a very good photographic background. The dense vegetation cover of these springs gives the area the calm that is needed for people to rest here. You can carry your lunch and picnic here. Be careful as there are hawks here and they usually snatch unattended meals.
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