1-Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Arusha with Picnic Lunch

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience wildlife viewing inside the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera
• 02 Spot numerous animal and bird species in their natural habitat within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
• 03 Enjoy a picnic lunch at Ngoitokok swamp beside a hippo pool
• 04 Travel in a private 4 x 4 safari jeep with a pop-up roof for game viewing

Embark on a full-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. Explore the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and spot numerous animal and bird species in their natural environment. Enjoy a picnic lunch near Ngoitokok swamp, beside a hippo pool, before continuing your wildlife viewing experience.

Embark on a full-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

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

1

Day 01

Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Drive from Arusha

• At 06:00 hrs in the morning, be ready for pickup from your hotel or stay in Arusha town. Your Tanzanian guide/driver will collect you along with your picnic lunch.

• Drive 190 km on a tarmac road to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area entry gate.

• From the gate, descend into the famed Ngorongoro Crater for wildlife viewing.

• Enjoy a picnic lunch at the crater picnic site near Ngoitokok swamp, a hippo pool.

• Proceed for the afternoon game drive.

• At 15:00 hrs, ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private Tanzanian safari guide

• Private 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop-up roof for game viewing

• Park fees

• Crater fees

• On safari, vehicles are equipped with an ice chest with mineral water and a wildlife guidebook.

• Government taxes, VAT, and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals

• Membership in Flying Doctor Service

• Packed lunch

What's Not Included

• Tanzania visa: $50 per person on arrival

• Personal expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)

• Tips and any items of a personal nature

• International airport

Know before you go

• The price includes transport, conservation fee, crater fee, lunch box, and a private Tanzanian guide.

• Pricing:

  • 730 USD per group (starts from 2-6 persons)
  • 1070 USD per adult

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.