The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is located between the Serengeti and Lake Manyara. It is home to the famous volcanic Ngorongoro Crater, which happens to be the largest unbroken caldera in the world. The crater itself (2000 feet deep and 100 square miles) is one of the major attractions of East Africa. It also is a nice stopping point on the way back from the Serengeti. Scenic beauty and stunning views are the cornerstone of this wonder of the world. All the lodges are built high on the crater rim and afford striking views over the scene of abundant wildlife below. There are thousands of animals within the crater itself, mostly zebra and wildebeest, however, this is the best place to see black rhino in Tanzania. Prides of lion, that include the magnificent black-maned males, are a common sight on the crater floor. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of other water birds to be seen. More than a 100 species of birds not found in the Serengeti have been found in the crater. Other commonly seen game includes: leopard, cheetah, hyena, elephant, warthog, impala, buffalo, hartebeest, eland and various species of antelope.
