Visiting Olduvai Gorge in Ngorongoro crater

Oldupai Gorge, which is the Maasai word for the “wild sisal plant” is one of the world’s most famous archaeological site of East Africa. The Olduvai Gorge is a must-stop for anyone interested in mankind’s ancestors. The Olduvai Gorge attracts thousands of visitors each year to see the origin of our ancestors who lived over 1.75 million years ago. A guided walk within the gorge is the best way to discover this extraordinary Archaeological site, some of the most interesting areas of interest are the hominid footprints in Laetoli. These footprints were discovered on a volcanic rock and are over 3 million years old. There is a small museum that was built for public viewing and contains excavated remains and artefacts for tourists to see.

Where to go

Olduvai Gorge is in northern Tanzania and is situated between the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park. 

What to see

During your tour, you will see and discover the fascinating journey back in the days and the earliest days of mankind. It showcases numerous fossils and stone tools from our hominid ancestors, as well as skeletons of many extinct animals excavated in the Gorge. Following an interesting lecture on the work done by scientists, realistic copies of the most important findings can be easily viewed.