Tanzania · Safari

12-Hour Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Arusha with Big Five Game Drive

12 Hours Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience thrilling game drives and spot the Big Five in Ngorongoro Crater
  • 02 Enjoy panoramic views from the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint
  • 03 Descend into the crater for a unique wildlife adventure
  • 04 Look out for black rhinos, Cape buffaloes, blue wildebeest, waterbucks, and more

Spot the famous Big Five at the World Heritage Site of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on this 12-hour excursion from Arusha. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for thrilling game drives and look out for black rhinos, Cape buffaloes, blue wildebeest, waterbucks, ungulates, and more. The experience also includes panoramic crater views and a picnic lunch in one of Tanzania's most remarkable wildlife settings.

Take in a clear view of the Ngorongoro Crater from the viewpoint before descending into the crater.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive Excursion

  • Pick up from your place of accommodation - hotel, lodge, or apartment - at 6:00 am East African Time (EAT).

  • At 6:30 am, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • By 10:00 am, enter the gate of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Take in a clear view of the Ngorongoro Crater from the viewpoint before descending into the crater. Experience thrilling game drives around the crater and search for the Big Five, along with a picnic lunch.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 2 cities · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional, experienced Tanzanian guides

  • Crater entry fees

  • Lunch box

  • Pick up from your place of accommodation

  • Clean, purified drinking water

What's Not Included

  • Tanzania visa: $50 per person on arrival

  • Personal expenses

  • Meals not listed

  • Optional tours

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Arusha.

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