Tanzania · Wildlife

5-Day Lake Ndutu and Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha with Big 5

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the world's largest volcanic caldera, the 20 km-wide Ngorongoro Crater
02 Discover the Big 5 and more than 500 bird species in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
03 Experience a full-day game drive across the wildlife-rich Ndutu Plains
04 Spot diverse wildlife, including wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, elephants, and lions

Explore the surroundings of Lake Ndutu, a seasonal soda lake in the Serengeti, adjacent to Lake Masek and the Main Gorge at Olduvai. Visit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania, home to the vast volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and the Big 5. Browse Tanzania's countryside in search of wildebeests, hartebeest, elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, flamingos, zebras, and other wildlife.

Explore the surroundings of Lake Ndutu, a seasonal soda lake in the Serengeti, adjacent to Lake Masek and the Main Gorge at Olduvai.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Luxury

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Arusha

Pick up from Kilimanjaro Airport and travel to Olasiti Lodge in Arusha.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater and Transfer to Lake Ndutu

Drive via the Rift Valley to the cooler regions of the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest volcanic caldera, almost 20 km wide and approximately 600 m deep.
Discover a large variety of wildlife, including the

Day 03

Full-Day Game Drive in Ndutu Plains

Rise early in the morning and depart for a full-day game drive in Ndutu.
Discover a canopy of giant acacia overlooking the soda lake.
Look for animals such as wildebeests, giraffes, zebras, buffalos, elephants, lions, and gazelles.

Dinner and overnight stay at Ndutu Savanna Camp.

Day 04