Tanzania · Safari

1-Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Arusha with Big 5 Game Drive

1 Day Round trip from Box 1 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the vast volcanic Ngorongoro Crater in northern Tanzania
02 Look for the Big 5 - elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos
03 Spot zebras, wildebeests, hippos, hyenas, and flamingos on the crater floor
04 Enjoy spectacular views from the Crater Rim before descending for a game drive
05 Have a picnic lunch at Ngoitokok swamp, a hippo pool

Travel from Arusha to explore the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania, home to the vast volcanic Ngorongoro Crater. This is home to the Big 5 animals - elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos. Look for large herds of wildebeests and zebras crossing the plains, and see the livestock of the semi-nomadic Maasai tribe grazing alongside wild animals.

Have a picnic lunch at Ngoitokok swamp, a hippo pool.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Languages English, French, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Arusha

Pick up from your hotel in Arusha and drive along the tarmac road to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Arrive at the entrance to the national park and continue to the Crater Rim.
Spend some time witnessing the spectacular views of the Ngorongoro Crater from the top.
Descend to the crater floor for a game drive. Look for the Big 5 and other animals such as zebras, hippos, wildebeests, hyenas, and more. See various birds, including flamingos on the soda lake, geese, storks, vultures, and more.
Have a picnic lunch at Ngoitokok swamp, a hippo pool.
Proceed for an afternoon game drive.

Drive back to Arusha.

The route