Ngorongoro Crater Camp, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Here, close to the rim of the largest extinct volcano in the world, the simple meets the sublime. Just 10 impeccable, uncomplicated tents give easy access to the great caldera that is home to thousands of animals, including all of the Big Five – among them, the largest of the remaining bull tusker elephants in Africa. The camp occupies a prime position in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, in an acacia forest barely 15 minutes’ drive from the crater’s floor. Our earliest upright ancestors are thought to have taken their first steps in these parts some 3.6 million years ago and the sense of wonder they doubtless felt is palpable today.

WHY CHOOSE NGORONGORO CRATER CAMP?

• Intimate and low-impact design, with just 10 tented suites and a main area angled to catch the sunset
• Extraordinary setting with big-sky savannah views – and herds of giraffes regularly roaming past
• The unique topography of Ngorongoro Crater, abundant with zebras, lions, rhinos, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, warthogs and even the elusive leopard
• Encounters with local Maasai and the chance to take part in cultural activities
• Game drives across the Ngorongoro Crater, cultural boma visits, and Olduvai Gorge Museum discoveries