Ngorongoro Crater: The eighth wonder of the world - Tanzania




Climate of Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro safari lodges are situated on the rim of the crater, which is 2,235 metres (7,264 feet) above sea level. It can get quite fresh up here, and gets very cold at night in the winter months of June, July and August, but is opposingly hot down in the crater during the day.

Dry Season:


The weather is usually dry from June to October. July is the coldest month and highland temperatures may fall below freezing. Dust and smoke from frequent fires can reduce visibility.

Rainy Season:

It rains anytime from November to May, which starts off hot then calms down to very pleasant warm days, with cool nights. The forested eastern slopes get much more rain than the arid country to the west. The amount and pattern of rainfall varies greatly and a dry period in January and February may split the rainy season into short and long rains. The rain arrives in stormy showers usually during the afternoon and at night, which cleanses the air to reveal lovely clear views.

Lodges of Ngorongoro:

  • Gibb's Farm
  • Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
  • Ngorongoro Rhino Lode
  • Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
  • Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge

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    This provides plenty of food for the main predators; lions and spotted hyenas, although there are also lots of jackals and some leopards and cheetahs. Black rhino are usually seen in the Ngorongoro Crater, as are large herds of buffalo ...