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Ngurdoto Crater

Arusha National Park, Arusha, Tanzania
Ranked #3 of 15 attractions in Arusha
4.5 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Geologic Formations
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Owner description: Located in Arusha National Park and off limits to humans, this verdant crater’s mossy, swampy habitat provides a natural sanctuary for elephants,... more » Owner description: Located in Arusha National Park and off limits to humans, this verdant crater’s mossy, swampy habitat provides a natural sanctuary for elephants, buffalo and Colobus monkeys. « less
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Usedom, Germany
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

we had a very wonderful time as we had our vacation to East Africa, we landed in Nairobi jomo kenyatta airport, as we come out of migrations with our visa and passport stamp we were very much happy to meet the rep from Regional Luxury shuttle paging our name at international arrivals, The driver took us to the bus that... More

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Dar es Salaam
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Having an experience in this crater is like having a great chance to making true African adventure safari.Make an ending full day for the crater exploration

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Boulder, Colorado
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

A beautiful lodge and the animals in the bottom og the crater are great, a beautiful setting, great food

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Arusha, Tanzania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Ngurdoto crater lies between the Momella National Park,(Arusha National park). You can visit the place either to the walking tour ,game driving and water falls tour. When Talking about the Ngurdoto crater your talking about the Arusha National Park. There many animals to see, Giraffe,buffaloes,zebra, warthog, colobus monkey baboon and and many more, include the more then 200 bird species.From... More

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Tonsberg, Norway
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Like travelling inside a very, very big zoo without borders, only the mountain rims surrounding the park.

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Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

I understand that it gets congested in the summer months, and may soon to be restricted.

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Madison, Connecticut
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

My friends, this is an easy call. If you have the chance, you should really see this. It's one of the more extraordinary places I have seen. The crater itself is something else, and when you add the wildlife, the beauty of the surroundings, and the ancient quality it exudes, you realize that you are in one of the most... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

This place is the most scenic natural wonder, full of the wonderful wlid life of Africa. We saw the Big 5 ++++

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Richmond, Virginia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

Loved the landscape, and Sopa Lodge. Wonderful photo opportunites. A three hour drive from Arusha, and a nice opportunity to get a true view of the region

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London
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

So many animals so little time. What a place, like driving into a crater that time forgot.

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