Tanzania Safari is one of the most popular safaris of continent of Africa. These safaris of Tanzania provide an opportunity to view some of the best wild life especially in Serengeti. The annual movement of wild animals and other herbivores around the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem is one of the best sceneries in the world. Junior Safari is one of the Safari tours in Tanzania. As the name suggests Junior Safari is the best safari for the enjoyment of children. The most popular Junior Safari is located in the Volcano - The Ngorongoro Crater. The exotic wildlife surrounding the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania is the best junior safari for the children.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area covers an area of about 8300 square kilometers. The Ngorongoro Crater represents the mouth of a collapsed volcano that is 16 km wide and 300 meter deep. Once upon a time, about 3 million years ago, Ngorongoro used to be a volcanic mountain as high as Kilimanjaro. Once it erupted and converted the entire Serengeti into ash. The floor of the crater sank and the natural enclosure was reduced to a height of 2285 meters. The Ngorongoro Junior Safari is a wonderful experience as after climbing the mountain one can get to see a crater for the first time. There exists a complete ecosystem of grassland, trees, and lakes surrounding the volcano.
The Ngorongoro Safari is often referred to as the 'Garden of Eden'. The crater floor is covered by rich pasture and permanent water that provides shelter to a large number of animals. In Fact the crater floor features around 30,000 animals and the open grassland helps the police to inspect the endangered species like black rhino and cheetah. Most of the tour operators in Tanzania offer Ngorongoro safari tours for the tourists at various times of the year.
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