Day 01
Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Arusha
- You will depart from your hotel in Arusha at cockcrow for a lengthy but stunning drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, if you are lucky, you may come across occasional wildebeest, elephants, or giraffes.
- On arrival at the conservation area, you will check in and begin the winding descent into the crater.
- You will then stop at the viewpoint for a spectacular, if not breathtaking, view of the crater's sheer scale. The caldera floor is shadowed by the clouds, and if you have a keen eye, you might spot the mighty heads of zebras and wildebeest moving about below.
- The sun glitters off the soda lakes, creating a stunning landscape.
- From here onwards, you will descend into the crater, home to around 100 species of mammals moving around the caldera. Ngorongoro is one of the best parks to spot all of the Big Five, including the black rhinoceros.
- You will also see big packs of hyenas, as well as other lesser predators such as jackals and serval cats.
- Later on, enjoy a picnic lunch close to the mighty hippo pool, taking your lunch just a few feet from where the mighty hippos wallow in the cool water.
- The experience is amazing, and you will see the very best Ngorongoro has to offer, leaving with your head full of stunning memories. Later, return to Arusha.
