Sight Olduvai, Ngorongoro
Olduvai Gorge Museum
A sight in Olduvai, Ngorongoro, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Midday.
Why go
Museum at the gorge where the Leakeys found early human fossils, with a talk over the site.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Ngorongoro, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Entamanu Ngorongoro, 22 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Olduvai
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Midday
Nearby
The 2 closest curated picks in Ngorongoro, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Entamanu Ngorongoro
Small Nomad Tanzania camp on the crater's western rim, serving set meals with views across the crater floor.
Food · 22 km straight-line - 2Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Stone lodge built into the crater rim, with a bar and terrace looking over the caldera.
Drinks · 28 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Olduvai Gorge Museum is a stop on our Kenya & Tanzania Safari route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Ngorongoro
Olduvai Gorge Museum is our only sight pick in Ngorongoro; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Ngorongoro guide.
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Ngorongoro Crater
Caldera about 20 km across, home to lions, buffalo, flamingos and one of the best chances to see black rhino.
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Lake Magadi
Shallow soda lake on the crater floor where flamingos feed and hippos wallow.
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Lerai Forest
Yellow-barked acacia forest on the crater floor, a good spot for elephants and bushbuck.
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Ngoitokitok Springs
Spring-fed pool on the crater floor used as a picnic stop, with hippos nearby.
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Gibb's Farm
Coffee farm and lodge near Karatu serving lunches built on its own organic gardens.
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 Olduvai Gorge Museum itself, we suggest: Midday.
Modelled monthly averages for Ngorongoro from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ngorongoro weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Olduvai Gorge Museum, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- TZ, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 00000, Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -2.99634, 35.35206
- Destination
- Ngorongoro, Tanzania
Olduvai Gorge Museum: quick answers
How much time do you need at Olduvai Gorge Museum?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Olduvai Gorge Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Olduvai Gorge Museum?
Our pick: Midday. Insider tip: Easy stop on the drive between the crater and the Serengeti.
Where is Olduvai Gorge Museum?
Olduvai Gorge Museum is at TZ, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, 00000, Tanzania, in Olduvai. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Olduvai Gorge Museum?
Olduvai Gorge Museum appears on Kenya & Tanzania Safari, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Olduvai Gorge Museum to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Ngorongoro.
Plan Ngorongoro
- Ngorongoro travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Ngorongoro weather by month
- Serengeti to Ngorongoro 122 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Ngorongoro
- Lake Magadi Outdoors
- Gibb's Farm Food
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.