Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip

• Length1 day
• GroupJoining or private
• StayNo overnight
• Getting aroundPop-up-roof Land Cruiser
• Starts and endsArusha → Ngorongoro Crater
• Best monthsAll year

1. StartArusha
2. EndNgorongoro Crater

1. Day1Ngorongoro Crater Day 1 · Ngorongoro CraterYour day A day trip to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an unforgettable experience. It's Tanzania's famed caldera, a… Read the full dayShow less

   A day trip to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an unforgettable experience. It's Tanzania's famed caldera, a collapsed volcano, forming a massive wildlife sanctuary teeming with diverse animal species.

   1. 06:00Pick-up in Arusha. The road climbs past Maasai villages and the Rift Valley escarpment to the crater rim.
   2. MorningFrom the rim viewpoint the whole crater opens up below. The road down to the floor takes about 45 minutes.
   3. On the crater floorGame drive across the floor, one of the densest concentrations of wildlife in Africa: lions, buffalo, elephants, zebra, wildebeest, hyenas, jackals and, with luck, black rhino.
   4. LunchPicnic lunch near the hippo pool, with hippos in the water a short way off.
   5. AfternoonMore game driving, including the Ngoitokitok spring, a permanent water source for the crater's animals.
   6. Late afternoonClimb out of the crater for a last view from the rim, then drive back to Arusha.

Want a different order, an extra night or another lodge? Every day here can change. Ask us to adjust it

• Per person, sharing. The vehicle and guide cost the same for two or six, so bigger groups pay less each.
• Children under 15 pay less, and solo travellers pay a supplement. We include both in your quote.
• Deposit to confirm: 20% for camping safaris, 40% for lodge safaris.