Places to visit near

Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro is a town in Arusha district, Tanzania of about 10,836 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Olduvai Gorge Museum.

3.2397° S, 35.4875° EPop. 10,836

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see6
Notable70
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ngorongoro

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ngorongoro
  2. Ngorongoro Craterviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ngorongoro Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Windy Gapviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Oloroklukonyaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mount Oldeaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ngorongoro
Today’s loopNgorongoroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ngorongoro?

Ngorongoro Crater (viewpoint, about 13 km), Tombs of Michael Grzimek and Professor Bernhard Grzimek (heritage site, about 4 km), Ngorongoro Conservation Area (nature spot, about 26 km), Oloroklukonya (viewpoint, about 6 km), Mount Oldeani (viewpoint, about 8 km), Lake Magadi (lake, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ngorongoro?

80 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 churches, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ngorongoro?

Oloroklukonya, about 6 km by road; Mount Oldeani (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ngorongoro?

Tombs of Michael Grzimek and Professor Bernhard Grzimek, about 4 km by road; Ruins of Siedentopf's Farm (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ngorongoro?

Start in Ngorongoro, visit Ngorongoro Crater, then Ngorongoro Conservation Area, then Windy Gap, then Oloroklukonya, then Mount Oldeani, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

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