2-Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari with Olduvai Gorge and Laetoli

• Begin with breakfast at your accommodation in Karatu.

• Meet your safari guide for a short briefing before starting your journey.

• Depart by 4x4 vehicle towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

• Drive through scenic landscapes and local villages as you ascend the Great Rift Valley escarpment.

Visit Olduvai Gorge Museum and Viewpoint

• Explore the Olduvai Gorge Museum, where you will learn about archaeological discoveries made by the Leakey family.

• Discover early hominid fossils and stone tools that define this area as the 'Cradle of Mankind.'

• Proceed to the viewpoint overlooking the gorge for a dramatic and informative perspective.

Enjoy a Packed Lunch

• Have lunch at a designated site within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Visit Shifting Sands

• Continue to the Shifting Sands, a crescent-shaped dune of black volcanic ash that slowly moves across the plains due to wind patterns.

Visit Laetoli Footprints

• Explore the significance of the Laetoli Footprints, fossilized footprints estimated to be 3.6 million years old.

• View the preserved site or visit a replica display to understand this extraordinary piece of human history.

Proceed to Ngorongoro Accommodation

• Drive towards your lodge or tented camp within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

• Check in, enjoy dinner, and relax for the evening.

• Your guide will brief you about the plan for the next day's Ngorongoro Crater descent.

• Wake up early for breakfast at your accommodation.

• Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Enjoy panoramic views during the descent into the crater floor.

Morning Game Drive in the Ngorongoro Crater

• Experience an extensive game drive on the crater floor, renowned for its exceptional concentration of wildlife.

• Have opportunities to spot the 'Big Five,' which includes lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino.

• Encounter other wildlife such as wildebeest, zebra, hippos, hyenas, and various bird species.

Picnic Lunch

• Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool or another designated spot within the crater, surrounded by wildlife and stunning scenery.

Afternoon: Return to Karatu/Arusha

• Ascend from the Ngorongoro Crater after the game drive.

• Begin your drive back towards Karatu/Arusha, enjoying the changing landscapes along the way.

Evening: Arrival

• Arrive back in Karatu or Arusha by late afternoon or early evening.

• Your guide will drop you off at your hotel or preferred location.