Visitor Guidelines and Procedures
We want all of our visitors to feel safe while enjoying their visit with us. We kindly ask that all visitors adhere to the Park regulations.
The United Republic of Tanzania
NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA AUTHORITY
The United Republic of Tanzania
NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA AUTHORITY
- All vehicles operating within NCA (except private and government vehicles) must be registered company vehicles with a valid TALA license as per Tourism Act. Number 29, 2008.
- Only 4×4 vehicles up to 3,500 Kgs of tare weight are allowed in the Ngorongoro Crater floor except for authorized trucks for organized groups.
- All persons, bags, parcels and other items may be subject to security checks at the point of entry and other locations inside the NCA as the NCAA may consider it convenient.
- NCAA reserves the right not to allow any person, bag, parcel or other items to be brought into the NCA
- Off-road driving is not permitted within NCA unless authorized by the Conservation Commissioner of Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Please keep on designated roads and tracks.
- Commercial filming is not permitted in the area without a filming permit.
- Please be courteous to other visitors.
- Use no profanity or engage in dangerous, illegal, or offensive behavior.
- Please do not harass or disturb wild animals.
- Respect other visitors by turning off radios or audio players, refraining from making noise or imitating animal sounds, and clapping or pounding on a vehicle or sound horn.
- Do not throw objects to attract the attention of animals, and do not feed them.
- Please present your permits for inspection whenever demanded to do so by NCAA staff.
- Entry and camping fees must be paid within 24 hours of entry, and all permits, including crater service, are single entry.
- Picnicking is permitted at designated public areas at no cost. Special picnic areas must be reserved in advance, and payments must be made prior to arrival.
- Driving is permitted between the hours of 06:00 and 18:00. Beyond these hours, permission must be obtained, with the exception of late driving to designated points.
- The speed limits in the area and at the craters are 50kph and 25kph, respectively.
- Crater descent gates close at 16:00 hours and close at 18:00 hours.
- Please do not leave litter in the area. Keep cigarette packets, lunch boxes, and tissues in the vehicle to be disposed of appropriately later at your lodge or camp.
- Plastic bags are not allowed in the Ngorongoro conservation area.
- Camping is only permitted in designated areas. All special campsites must be reserved and confirmed prior to arrival, and no vehicle other than the designated parking area is permitted to enter or park on the camping lawn.
- Except in designated areas or places within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, all visitors must remain in their vehicles at all times.
- Congestion of vehicles around a kill or an animal sighting is prohibited. A maximum of 5 vehicles are permitted, and silence must be maintained.
- NCAA discourages drivers from approaching animals too close; keep a safe distance of at least 25 meters away. An encroaching vehicle can hinder the normal activity patterns of animals.
- Please do not pick, cut, or destroy any vegetation, or remove any object of biological or cultural heritage value, such as eggs, feathers, artifacts, bones, or trophies; firewood collection is prohibited in the Ngorongoro conservation area.
- Please do not start or allow fires to start. When camping, make sure to carefully extinguish your fire.
- When conducting an authorized walking safari in the NCA, you must be accompanied by NCAA armed ranger.
- A licensed guide or an official NCAA guide must accompany all crater visitors.
- Domestic pets are forbidden in the Ngorongoro conservation area.
- Local people are wary of having their photos taken. Photographing locals is prohibited except in designated Cultural Bomas.
- Any violation of these or other rules may result in a fine. Everyone must follow the Conservation Commissioner’s and his staff’s reasonable instructions.
- We provide security for our esteemed guests; however, we are not and do not assume any liability for any damage or loss of property or life.