Ngorongoro Crater

NGORONGORO CRATER DAY TRIP

Ngorongoro Crater is a large, natural caldera located in northern Tanzania that was formed by the collapse of a volcano millions of years ago. The crater is home to a diverse ecosystem with a variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, and flamingos. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. Visitors can go on safari tours to see the wildlife and experience the stunning views of the crater 

Distance: 200km 

Time: 4 hrs.

After breakfast, you are met by our tour guide/driver, who will deliver a short safari briefing. Your driver will take you to Ngorongoro Crater in a jeep. 

This trip requires an early morning start due to the driving time to the park. You will pass Mto Wa Mbu village, Lake Manyara National Park, and Karatu village before arriving at Crater Views and descending down to the crater floor, where your adventure begins. Enjoy lunch at the hippo pool and maximize your game viewing before heading back to Arusha 

You will have the opportunity to see large herds of grazing zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, and gazelles. The large numbers of herbivores support some of the densest populations of predators found anywhere in Africa. 

Breeding herds of elephant pass through the crater itself occasionally, but you will see a scattering of old bulls, including some of the biggest tuskers left alive in Africa today.

The crater, known as a bird watcher’s haven, is home to numerous resident and migratory bird species that spend much time in the expansive alkaline lakes.