Ngorongoro Crater Located around 160 kilometers from Arusha, the larger Ngorongoro Conservation area is characterized by highlands, and plains but the real jewel of there is the Ngorongoro Crater.
Geographically what has all the way been famously known as the Ngorongoro Crater; is the largest unbroken caldera in the world.
With a diameter of about 20 kilometers, 600 meters deep, and around 300 meters square kilometers in area, the Ngorongoro crater is a world heritage site under the UNESCO, and allows Multiple land use unlike the national parks. The Masai nomadic people are allowed to graze cattle in the area and with their culture and traditions they have managed to live harmoniously with the wild animals without causing any major conflict.
AT the canter of the Ngorongoro Crater that has now been dubbed the Eden of Africa or the eighth wonder of the world; is the Lake Makat. This soda lake that is fed by the surrounding highlands ensures a constant supply of water all year round that in turn makes the concentration of animals in this natural marvel incomparable to no other area in east Africa. No other place you ca see animals at such close range and with just a little bit of luck, one can spot the BIG 5 in one day of game drives alone.
The Lerai Forest at the Crater floor is habitat for the shy leopard, and provides shade for the elephants. This forest is also a favorite spot for the troops of baboons and monkeys. Other animals that can be easily viewed includes the topis, elands, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, buffaloes, cats like serval cats, cheetahs, and lions, a lot of hyenas that can be see cooling in the afternoons at the lakes and pools.
Bird life is also amazing inside the crater, with aquatic birds like flamingos cormorants, Egyptian geese, ibises among others. Other birds include hammer kops, weavers, starlings and many more.
The management of the Ngorongoro Conservation area does not allow camping, and walking inside the Crater, and game drives visitors should leave the Crater floor before dusk.
The Ngorongoro Crater can be included in a long, short safaris and can also be done as a day trip from Arusha town.
Please let us know if you would like us to include the Ngorongoro Crater to your safari programme.
Ngorongoro Safari | Crater Tour
3 Days Safari Ngorongoro Safari
Day 01 Arusha - Tanzania First day of your Ngorongoro Safari tour you leave Arusha town as early as 07.00 - 08.00 AM and drive through the Masai Steppe and pass Lake Manyara area in the Rift valley; drive up the escapement and across karatu area to the Loduare Gate of Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After a short stop at the gate for registration we drive up to the View point where we make a briefstop to get some of the most breathtaking views over the Crater floor and take some photos. We then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for game drives for the rest of the day. Picnic lunch will be served at the picnic site by the hippo poolside then continue with game drives later in the afternoon we drive up the Crater rim for overnight at a lodge. Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. Lunch and dinner included.
Day 02 Ngorongoro Crater After breakfast you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater also often reffered to as the "Eden of Africa" . The largest unbroken caldera in the world; the Ngorongoro Crater is un-paralleled in terms of wildlife concentration. Your drive will be in constant contact with other drivers to locate the best sightings of animals and with a little luck you will be able to spot the big 5 inside the Crater. Lunch will be served at the picninc site and late in the afternoon we will drive back to the Crater rim to relax and enjoy the views over the Crater. If staying at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge you will have the chance to have a dip in the swiming pool if you wish.
Day 03 Ngorongoro - Arusha On this day after a leisurely breakfast at the lodge you will choose between visiting a Masai Village and going for a nature walk in the forests of Ngorongoro. Guided by an armed ranger you will walk in the forest trails and if lucky you might bump into herds of buffaloes, elephants as well as other forest species like the duikers, also lions leopards etc.
After the activities you will drive back to Arusha town with a brief stop at Karatu and Mto wa Mbu market towns where you may mingle with the locals and do some shopping if you so wish.
End of Tour.
| Number of Persons |
Price per person |
| 2 persons | |
| 4 persons | |
| Child between 02 - 11 years |
Included in the Price
- Transport in a 4 x 4 landcruiser or landrover
- Conservation Area Entrance fees / Crater fees
- Full board accommodation in the lodge
- Bottled Water during safari
- English speaking drive/guide
Not included
- Extra drinks and beverages at the lodges
- Laundry services
- Travel insurance
