Serengeti National Park vs Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Compare Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area side-by-side: wildlife, lodges, climate, and best time to visit.

Serengeti National Park
TanzaniaWorld-renowned for the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles traverse its vast plains. It offers exceptional Big Five viewing, particularly lions, cheetahs, and leopards, against a backdrop of endless grasslands and acacia woodlands.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area
TanzaniaA UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a natural caldera teeming with an incredible density of wildlife, including the Big Five and a significant population of black rhinos. It's a unique ecosystem where Maasai pastoralists coexist with wildlife.
Serengeti National Park
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Size & Status
Area
-
-
IUCN Category
II
-
Malaria risk
high
moderate
Crowding
Moderate
Quiet
Wildlife
Total species
121
110
Mammals
1
0
Birds
98
93
Lodges
Total lodges
50
20
Eco lodges
0
0
Family lodges
0
0
Access
Nearest airport
Seronera Airport
Ngorongoro Airport
Airport distance
30.1 km
18.5 km