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Tanzania Overland Tours
The Ngorongoro Crater is a world heritage site that is close to
three million years old and the area is a haven for a variety of
wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater is situated on the Eastern edge of the
Serengeti of East Africa. Relax near the once active volcano that
offers its visitors a large soda lake, fresh springs and sheltering
forests.
Geologically, Ngorongoro is the remnant of a volcano that blew
apart, leaving a flat plain area ringed with steep walls. The Ngorongoro
volcano, before it exploded and collapsed 2 millions years ago,
was one of the world's tallest mountains. There is a large concentration
of animals in the crater and sightings of the "Big 5"
are almost guaranteed. The structure of the crater and the wildlife
it attracts makes for a great African experience.
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