2-Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Overview

  • Tour Type:Group tour, Package tour, Private tour
  • Language:English
This 2-day safari focuses entirely on the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the world famous Ngorongoro Crater. The crater’s enclosed ecosystem supports a high concentration of wildlife, making it one of the best places in Tanzania to see the Big Five in a single day.
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Highlights

  • Ngorongoro Crater game drive
  • High chance of Big Five sightings
  • Black rhino viewing opportunities
  • Scenic Great Rift Valley landscapes
  • Picnic lunch at the hippo pool
  • Comfortable lodge stay near the crater

Itinerary

DAY 1: Arusha or Moshi – Ngorongoro Area

Morning pick up from Arusha or Moshi and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley

  • Stop at crater viewpoint

  • Afternoon at leisure at the lodge

  • Overnight: Lodge near Ngorongoro

  • Meals: Lunch and dinner

DAY 2: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha or Moshi

Early breakfast followed by descent into the Ngorongoro Crater.

  • 5 to 6 hours game drive inside the crater

  • Wildlife viewing including lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, and black rhino

  • Picnic lunch at the hippo pool

  • Afternoon drive back to Arusha or Moshi

  • Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Includes/Excludes

  • Professional safari guide and driver
  • 4x4 safari vehicle with pop up roof
  • All park entrance and crater fees
  • 1 night lodge accommodation
  • All meals during the safari
  • Bottled drinking water
  • All government taxes and VAT
  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for guide and driver
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities not mentioned

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