Ngorongoro crater (Caldera)

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Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Discover the Ngorongoro Crater Attraction
The jewel in Ngorongoro conservation Area the seventh wonders of natural world, volcanic crater, the largest unfolded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20kms across, 600 meters deep and 300 sq km in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder.

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