Can you see the Big 5 in Ngorongoro?
You can spot all the Big 5 animals ( Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffalo's, Rhino) in the crater rim. Tanzania is arguably one of the best East African destinations for a Big 5 Safari experience. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It's also famous for its elephants.
After clearing the gate, the driver will drive inside the crater conservation area and stop by the view point to allow you to take good photos. After that the driverwill continue to the crater descending point where you will experience the spectacular view of the crater.
The driver will now do a game drive inside the crater where you will see an amazing array of wildflife and birds. Ngorongoro crater has a high number of animals, 15,000 wildebeest, 9000 zebras, 400 hyenas, about 120 lions, and around 50 highly endangered species of black rhino. Ngorongoro Crater is also home to many elephants. The crater has a good number of birds also which include, the augur buzzard, rufous–tailed weaver, fan–tailed widowbird, and anteater chat. The water sources in the crater may be one of the reasons the animals are glued to the area.