Ngorongoro Conservation Area

World's largest intact volcanic caldera

National ParkManaged by Government

Best season

Year-round

Key activities

Crater tours and cultural visits

Accommodation types

Crater rim lodges

Access

Public

Price range

Moderate (R1500-3000/day)

Tourism rating

Premier

Stay in & near Ngorongoro Conservation Area

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Inside park

Manyoni Game Reserve

Manyoni Private Game Reserve is one of the largest privately-owned reserves in Kwazulu-Natal. This 23,000-hectare reserve is the product of 17 dedicated landowners who dropped their fences in 2004 to create one contiguous protected area for our wildlife. The selection of the area as a potential release site for the WWF Black Rhino Range Expansion Project was a major driving factor in the establishment of Manyoni. In 2005, the newly established reserve was confirmed as a release site by the WWF and a founder population of black rhino were released into their new home.

Inside park

&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Perched on the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, this iconic lodge offers a unique 'Maasai meets Versailles' design aesthetic with unparalleled views of the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. The lodge consists of 30 suites divided among three intimate camps (North, South, and Tree), each offering floor-to-ceiling windows, personal butler service, and romantic antique-filled interiors. Guests enjoy exclusive access to crater floor game drives where an estimated 25,000 large mammals roam year-round, including the Big Five. The lodge combines dramatic architecture with exceptional wildlife viewing, creating one of Africa's most memorable safari experiences.

Official information

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