Zebras and wildebeest in front of flamingos on the lake in Ngorongoro Crater

Feb 5, 2024

Video: Scenes from Ngorongoro Crater

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Ten miles wide and about 3 million years old, Ngorongoro Crater was once a volcano – now this extinct caldera is home to the densest population of mammals in Africa. Descend to the crater floor to experience this natural paradise and have the chance to see the Big 5 in one day!

Wildebeest massing along the riverbank in the northern Serengeti.

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