Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater, often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” is a breathtaking natural marvel in northern Tanzania. Formed over two million years ago from a collapsed volcano, it is the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world, spanning 260 square kilometers (100 square miles) with towering 600-meter (1,970-foot) walls.

The crater is a wildlife paradise, home to an incredible density of animals, including the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo. It is one of the best places in Africa to spot the critically endangered black rhino, along with large herds of wildebeest, zebras, hippos, and hyenas. Flamingos and other bird species thrive around Lake Magadi, the crater’s central soda lake.