Ngorongoro Crater

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Ngorongoro Crater

The crater is one of the most famous reserves for black rhinos because it is so easy to protect them in the crater. There is one road in and one road out. We did not see any, but the trip was really amazing. The views and vistas as well as birds and other wildlife were great. We saw more hippos, more lions, plus all the usual suspects (zebras, ostrich, toppees, gazelles, giraffes, and elephants). We also saw a great deal of Maasais.

The Crater itself was created by volcanic activity and left a plateau 22kms in diameter.

Perhaps the best part of the crater was our accommodations. We stayed at a coffee plantation (The Plantation Lodge) in the most amazing little cottages. The owners were German and the food was unforgettable as were the gardens. It was just amazing. Plus we had the opportunity to have conversation with other guests from Belgium and England.

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