The Ngorongoro Crater is the result of a massive volcano explosion 2-3 million years ago.  At 610 metres deep and over 260 square kilometres in area, the crater boasts some of the most beautiful and unspoiled terrain in Tanzania.  While an incredibly busy site for visitors, cooperative agreements with conservation agencies and the local Maasai tribes have left the area reasonably unscathed and the crater is home to an astonishing number of types of plants and animals.

One side of the crater

The animals are incredible here, but the backgrounds are sometimes ignored in favour of spotting the biggest lions or the most brightly coloured birds, and in truth, the backgrounds are what makes this place so special.  The crater has it all – lush fields with tall grass for big cats and their prey, large watering holes for hippos, and trees for a variety of monkeys, with everything in between.

Finally, some words of wisdom from Africa…

Always take the time to look around, you never know who is watching…