Notable viewpoint · Arusha, Tanzania
Olduvai Gorge
Olduvai Gorge is a viewpoint in Arusha, Tanzania.
Olduvai Gorge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Olduvai Gorge
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Olduvai Gorge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -2.98678, 35.15069. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Olduvai Gorge
- Olduvai Gorge Museum · museum · Arusha · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area · sanctuary · Arusha · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ngorongoro Crater · viewpoint · Arusha · ~62 km · Must-see
- Noorkisaruni Kopjes · viewpoint · Arusha · ~20 km
- Lake Ndutu · lake · Arusha · ~21 km
- dismantled · fort · Arusha · ~22 km
- dismantled · fort · Simiyu · ~22 km
- Shifting Sands · beach · Arusha · ~24 km
- Laetoli · fort · Arusha · ~28 km
- Naabi Hill · viewpoint · Simiyu · ~30 km
- Observation Point · viewpoint · Simiyu · ~30 km
- Engilusui Hill · viewpoint · Arusha · ~34 km
- Olongoijoo Hills · viewpoint · Arusha · ~35 km
- Endulen Game Controlled Area · sanctuary · Arusha · ~36 km
- Cloud · viewpoint · Arusha · ~37 km
- Mount Lemakarot · viewpoint · Arusha · ~40 km
- Satiman Elgon · viewpoint · Arusha · ~46 km
- Sadiman volcano · viewpoint · Arusha · ~46 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Olduvai Gorge
- Ngorongoro Crater · viewpoint · Arusha · ~62 km · Must-see
- Loolmalasin · viewpoint · Arusha · ~94 km · Must-see
- Ol Doinyo Lengai · viewpoint · Arusha · ~111 km · Must-see
- Mount Gelai · viewpoint · Arusha · ~142 km · Must-see
- Yaeda Valley · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~142 km · Must-see
- Noorkisaruni Kopjes · viewpoint · Arusha · ~20 km
- Naabi Hill · viewpoint · Simiyu · ~30 km
- Observation Point · viewpoint · Simiyu · ~30 km
- Engilusui Hill · viewpoint · Arusha · ~34 km
- Olongoijoo Hills · viewpoint · Arusha · ~35 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Olduvai Gorge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Olduvai Gorge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Olduvai Gorge?
Nearby: Olduvai Gorge Museum (museum, 28 km), Ngorongoro Conservation Area (sanctuary, 39 km), Ngorongoro Crater (viewpoint, 62 km), Noorkisaruni Kopjes (viewpoint, 20 km), Lake Ndutu (lake, 21 km), dismantled (fort, 22 km).
Is Olduvai Gorge worth visiting?
Olduvai Gorge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tanzania on Spotwander.