One (1) Day Tour to Ngorongoro Conservancy

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (809,440 hectares) spans vast expanses of highland plains, savanna, savanna woodlands, and forests, from the plains of the Serengeti.

What should you expect from this One day tour to Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Crater?

Ngorongoro Crater is home to the endangered species of Black Rhino. At the Crater, safari enthusiasts can spot all the Big 5 animals (Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffalo's, Rhino) in the crater rim. The crater is graced with stream of rivers, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open savannah plains. It's also famous for its huge tasked elephants which, are considered the largest in the world. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World.

At 0500hrs, our representative (safari driver guide) will pick you from your hotel or residence in Arusha and together you drive to Karatu arriving at 0700hrs for hot breakfast at Hotel Bougainvillea which is a mid-range luxury accommodation and restaurant.

With packed lunch boxes, we depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area arriving in good time for gate entry formalities. We then proceed to the crater which is quite a feat requiring a very steady 4WD and an experienced driver into the caldera.

Let's plan your trip to the One Day Safari to Ngorongoro Conservation Area; one of our safari experts will get back to you within a short while.

The Ngorongoro crater is the world's biggest whole volcanic caldera at 8300 sq km and is arguably the most stunning arena. It is frequently described as one of the wonders of the world, not only because of its geological magnificence, but also because it serves as an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa's largest populations of large mammals. Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa's best known wildlife viewing areas and one of Tanzania's most visited. Within its walls are a variety of animals and vegetation, including grasslands, swamps, forests, salt pans and a fresh water lake. You are likely to see Lions, Elephants, Rhinos, Buffalos and many of the plains herbivores such as Wildebeests, Thomson's Gazelles, Zebras, Reedbucks as well as thousands of Flamingos wading in the shallows of Lake Magadi – the soda lake at the craters base.

Approximate time of transit from Arusha town: 2.5 – 3hrs one way