Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority

Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority was established in 1959 after Ordinance of 1959 act no 413 where was designated and declared to be a Multiple land use area. The main aim is to promote, protect and conserve the natural resources for the benefit of Tourism and future generations

This is one of the most unique areas where humans leave together in good harmony with the wildlife with no interferences or any negative impact on any side. According to the 1959 Ordinance, the main feature is the Ngorongoro crater and the vast open endless plains of Serengeti national park that inhabit over 2 million migratory animals along the Serengeti Mara ecosystem. For one to visit the park for a safari to Ngorongoro crater, at least they should know a thing or two about Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority Visson statement

Vision statement

“Self-World Heritage Site that provides sustainable benefits for indigenous residents, Tanzanians and guarantees protection of natural, cultural and archaeological resources for global” community”

Mission statement

“The mission that highlights the key objectives of the organization is one of the key pillars for the determination of the future and success of the Authority”.

Mission of Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority

Will cooperate with residents to professionally conserve natural and historical resources while providing social services to the residents, staff, and visitors. The mission is to strive to maintain the status as a World Heritage Site as well as an Eighth Wonder of the World through:

Professionally manage natural, cultural and archaeological resources

Provision of optimal and legitimate social services to Ngorongoro conservation Area indigenous residents

Maintain committed and highly qualified staff

Provision of high-quality tourism services

Formulation and implementation of appropriate policies and

Developing partnerships with local, regional and international stakeholders.

Core values

Always strives to achieve its major key vision, implementation of the vision statement through following the underlined core values that are listed below:

Accountability to the stakeholders

Sustainability

Valuing people
Those three key values are the ones the Ngorongoro conservation Area Authority is following so as to achieve its vison and mission as visible to the community not just documented and paperwork alone.

The Ngorongoro Crater

is the largest intact and unfilled volcanic caldera in the world and is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania. The crater was formed around 2.5 million years ago, following a massive volcanic eruption that caused the volcano to collapse in on itself.

The crater is approximately 20 kilometers in diameter and its floor covers an area of about 260 square kilometers. It is surrounded by steep walls that rise up to 600 meters above the crater floor, creating a natural enclosure for a vast array of wildlife.

The Ngorongoro Crater is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including the “Big Five” (elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, and rhinos), as well as zebras, giraffes, hippos, and many species of antelopes. The crater is also home to a large population of flamingos, which can be seen wading in the shallow waters of the crater’s lake.

Visitors to the Ngorongoro Crater can take guided game drives into the crater, where they can view the wildlife up close. The crater is one of the few places in Tanzania where you can see the endangered black rhino in the wild. Visitors can also enjoy the stunning scenery of the crater and the surrounding conservation area.

Overall, the Ngorongoro Crater is a unique and breathtaking natural wonder that should be on every visitor’s list when traveling to Tanzania. Its diverse range of wildlife and stunning landscape make it a must-visit destination for any nature lover or wildlife enthusiast.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority

The Ngorongoro Crater

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