Your adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi, followed by a scenic drive through the lush highlands of Karatu towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, you’ll pass traditional Maasai villages and rolling coffee plantations.

Upon arrival at the crater’s rim, you’ll descend over 600 meters (2,000 feet) to the crater floor for a thrilling game drive. This natural enclosure, about 20 km wide, is home to nearly 30,000 animals, including lions, elephants, buffalo, wildebeest, zebras, hippos, and the endangered black rhino.

Your guide will drive through different habitats—savannah plains, acacia forests, and wetlands—to maximize wildlife sightings. A highlight for many visitors is watching predators such as lions and hyenas in action, as well as large flocks of flamingos at Lake Magadi inside the crater.

Around midday, you’ll stop for a picnic lunch at a designated spot, often overlooking a hippo pool. After lunch, the game drive continues until early afternoon, when you’ll begin your ascent back to the crater rim.

Finally, you’ll return to Arusha or Moshi in the evening, marking the end of an unforgettable Ngorongoro Crater Day Safari.

✅ Inclusions

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Arusha/Moshi).
• Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof.
• Professional English-speaking safari guide.
• Ngorongoro Conservation Area entry fees.
• Full-day game drive inside the crater.
• Picnic lunch and bottled water.

❌ Exclusions

• Personal expenses (alcohol, souvenirs).
• Travel insurance.
• Tips & gratuities.