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Outdoors Crater floor, Ngorongoro

Ngoitokitok Springs

An outdoor spot in Crater floor, Ngorongoro, worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Ngoitokitok Springs in Crater floor, Ngorongoro
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Why go

Spring-fed pool on the crater floor used as a picnic stop, with hippos nearby.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Ngorongoro, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Ngorongoro Crater, 5.6 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Crater floor
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Ngorongoro, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Ngorongoro Crater

    Caldera about 20 km across, home to lions, buffalo, flamingos and one of the best chances to see black rhino.

    Outdoors · 5.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Lake Magadi

    Shallow soda lake on the crater floor where flamingos feed and hippos wallow.

    Outdoors · 7.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Lerai Forest

    Yellow-barked acacia forest on the crater floor, a good spot for elephants and bushbuck.

    Outdoors · 9.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Gibb's Farm

    Coffee farm and lodge near Karatu serving lunches built on its own organic gardens.

    Food · 12 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

    Stone lodge built into the crater rim, with a bar and terrace looking over the caldera.

    Drinks · 14 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Entamanu Ngorongoro

    Small Nomad Tanzania camp on the crater's western rim, serving set meals with views across the crater floor.

    Food · 15 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Ngoitokitok Springs is a stop on our Kenya & Tanzania Safari route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Ngorongoro

Ngoitokitok Springs is our only outdoors pick in Ngorongoro; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Ngorongoro guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Ngorongoro run from 22°C in June to 26°C in October; April is usually the wettest month. For Ngoitokitok Springs itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Ngorongoro from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ngorongoro weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
QJQ2+VF3, Ilturot Lorkereyan, Tanzania
Coordinates
-3.21037, 35.60117
Destination
Ngorongoro, Tanzania

Ngoitokitok Springs: quick answers

How much time do you need at Ngoitokitok Springs?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Ngoitokitok Springs. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Ngoitokitok Springs?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Keep food inside the vehicle; black kites swoop on picnics.

Where is Ngoitokitok Springs?

Ngoitokitok Springs is at QJQ2+VF3, Ilturot Lorkereyan, Tanzania, in Crater floor. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Ngoitokitok Springs?

Ngoitokitok Springs appears on Kenya & Tanzania Safari, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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