Ngurdoto Crater

Ngurdoto Crater
Mount Meru volcano and Ngurdoto Crater (image top) from space (East is at the top)

Ngurdoto Crater is a volcanic crater in Tanzania. The crater is 3.6 km (2.2 mi) in diameter at its widest and 100 m (109 yrds) deep. Ngurdoto Crater is surrounded by forest whilst the crater floor is a swamp. It is located in Arusha National Park.

Ngurdoto Crater at Arusha National Park in Tanzania, East Africa

Coordinates: 3°17′20″S 36°55′36″E / 3.28889°S 36.92667°E / -3.28889; 36.92667


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