1-Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Arusha with Picnic Lunch

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the gorgeous Ngorongoro Crater and its incredible landscapes
• 02 Descend through lush forests that are home to elephants and buffaloes
• 03 Visit the grassy crater floor, fever tree forest, and Lake Magadi marshes
• 04 Enjoy a picnic lunch in the middle of the wilderness

Enjoy the unique beauty of the amazing Ngorongoro Conservation Area on this full-day safari from Arusha. Descend into the gorgeous Ngorongoro Crater through lush forests that are home to elephants and buffaloes, then explore the grassy crater floor, the beautiful fever tree forest, and the shores of Lake Magadi. Along the way, savour a picnic lunch surrounded by exceptional wildlife and remarkable natural scenery.

Descend into the gorgeous Ngorongoro Crater through lush forests that are home to elephants and buffaloes, then explore the grassy crater floor, the beautiful fever tree forest, and the shores of Lake Magadi.

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Explore the Gorgeous Ngorongoro Crater

• Meet your guide at your hotel in Arusha.
• Leave for the Ngorongoro Crater at 05:00 am in a safari vehicle with pop-up roofs.
• Enjoy the scenic descent into the crater as you make your way through lush forests that are home to numerous elephants and buffaloes.
• Reach the inside of the crater and marvel at the incredible landscape around you. Your guide will take you across the grassy crater floor, through the beautiful fever tree forest, and finally to the banks of Lake Magadi and the surrounding marshes.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the natural wonders around you, as well as the exceptional wildlife.
• Drive back to Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your accommodation.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• 1-day game safari to Tanzania's northern circuit as per the sample itinerary

• Animal tours according to your itinerary preferences

• Private 4-wheel-drive vehicle with a roof hatch

• All park fees

• Delicious lunch box for a picnic lunch in the park

• English-speaking Tanzanian safari tour guide/driver

• 1 litre of mineral water per day

What's Not Included

• International flights and insurance

• Visa fees

• Tips for the safari guide

• Personal expenditure

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.