| Olmoti Crater | |
| Photo Size: | 270 |
| Elevation M: | 3,080 |
| Coordinates: | -2.9126°N 35.7871°W |
| Country Type: | Country |
| Subdivision2: | Arusha Region |
| Length Km: | 6.5 |
| Length Orientation: | north-south |
| Type: | Volcanic |
| Volcanic Region: | Crater Highlands |
| Last Eruption: | Pleistocene |
| Access: | Ngorongoro Conservation Area |
The Olmoti Crater (Kasoko la Olmoti in Swahili) is located at an elevation of 3,088 meters. Olmoti, which means "Cooking Pot" in Maasai, is an extinct volcano. The crater is located in Nainokanoka ward of Ngorongoro District in Arusha Region of Tanzania. Olmoti's highest peak is 3,080m, and the crater is approximately 6.5km in diameter.[1]
The crater is a caldera and is within UNESCO Biosphere Reserve protection program and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.[2] The Munge Waterfall is located on the western crater rim. The Munge River provides fresh water for wildlife and also feeds wetlands and Lake Magadi on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is part of the Crater Highlands geographic zone.[3] The crater is known for its unique flora.[4]