Ngorongoro Crater Big Five

Ngorongoro Crater big five animals are the most sought after animals in Ngorongoro Crater by almost every traveler who visits Tanzania on Tanzania safari tours. The Ngorongoro Crater is located in the northern part of Tanzania, inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania which is one of the top most sought after Tanzania safari destinations which rewards travelers with unforgettable safari experiences. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest in-active caldera in the world, hosting well over 25,000 animals which travelers can see while on Tanzania safari tours in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Among the over 25,000 animals in Ngorongoro Crater include the Ngorongoro Crater big five animals. The Ngorongoro Crater big 5 animals are lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and black rhinos, which travelers can almost easily see while on the Ngorongoro Crater drive all throughout the year.

Elephants

Elephants in Ngorongoro Crater are a common sight, seen all throughout the conservancy in large herds. Elephants in Ngorongoro Crater can be seen in the grassy plains of Ngorongoro Crater, in the crater floor freely grazing the lush grass. There are over 300 elephants in Ngorongoro Crater, seen moving in herds as they are social animals.

Ngorongoro Crater Big Five
Elephants in Ngorongoro Crater

Elephants in Ngorongoro Crater play a significant role in the eco-system. Elephants using their tusks dig up dry water beds which creates watering holes from where other animals can get a drink or dip from, as well as their dung which usually contains seeds which they eat facilitates growth of plants round the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania in which they loiter.

Lions

Lions in Ngorongoro Crater are one of the Ngorongoro Crater big 5 animals which travelers look out for to see while on Ngorongoro Crater safaris all throughout the year. Lions are many in Ngorongoro Crater. Often times, prides of lions are seen freely ravaging the plains in search for their prey. There are over 65 lions in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, easily seen while on Ngorongoro Crater safaris all throughout the year. Manned lions can be seen in Ngorongoro Crater, with manes being darker the older the lions grow. Manes are only seen in male lions in Ngorongoro Conservation Are Tanzania.

Leopards

Leopards are nocturnal animals in Ngorongoro Crater known for their able ability to camouflage, making them one of the most rare big 5 animals in Ngorongoro Crater to see while on any Ngorongoro Crater safari, all throughout the year. Leopards are also solitary animals, often times seen up on tree branches lazing or keeping watch of their prey. Leopards are adapt climber that they can climb up a tree even with their kill, irrespective of their size all in the effort to keep away other predators and scavengers including lions and hyenas.

Buffaloes

African buffalos, or Cape buffalos, are a common sight in Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Buffalos are one of the wildlife  that travelers can see while on any Ngorongoro Crater safari tour, all throughout the year. There are over 4000 buffalos in Ngorongoro Crater, seen in large herds as they too are social animals. On a number of occasions you shall see lone buffalos in Ngorongoro Crater, and this is usually those that have been cast away by the group or family. These lone buffalos are ferocious and are best left alone.

Rhinos

Rhinos in Ngorongoro Crater are what most travelers look out for, to complete their big 5 game quest which they may have left unfinished s not many Tanzania national parks host rhinos. Black rhinos are an endangered animal species, most difficult to encounter while on Tanzania safaris. It is in Ngorongoro Crater that sighting the black rhinos is almost so easy. While on Ngorongoro Crater drives, look out to see the rhinos of Ngorongoro Crater. It is to see rhinos that most travelers include Ngorongoro Crater drives on their Tanzania safari tour as not all Tanzania safari destinations have rhinos.

Ngorongoro Crater Big Five
Rhinos in Ngorongoro Crater

The above are the most sought after by every ardent Africa safari traveler. Apart from the above Ngorongoro Crater big five, there are a number of other animals in Ngorongoro Crater to look out for while on Ngorongoro Crater safaris. Other Ngorongoro Crater animals to see include gazelles, wildebeests, hyenas, warthogs, impalas, zebras, antelopes, among so many others.

Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania is one beautiful Tanzania safari destination that travelers look out for to include on their Tanzania safari tour. You can enjoy various activities in Ngorongoro Crater including crater game drives, guided walking safaris, hot air balloon ride, among so many others like visiting the Maasai Bomas. Get in touch with us to help you create on of the most amazing and affordable Tanzania safaris.

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