The safari from Arusha to Ngorongoro is much longer compared to Tarangire or Manyara, nevertheless, you will be thankful for the early start and late finish as you are adapting to the conservation gorgeous views and diverse wildlife.
You will take advantage safari of the half-day game drive inside the crater. During the game drive, you will sport herds of zebras, pride of lions if lucky see them hunt, stoic cape buffalo, wildebeest, wallowing hippopotamus, flamingo, hippos, and more.
Any Northern Tanzania voyage should perfectly include a visit to Ngorongoro crater safari: it is one of the most beautiful and amazing natural wildlife safari sites in the world also a unique place to interact with people from the Maasai tribe.
Relish a day trip safari into the wilderness of Ngorongoro and spot the big five as it’s the best place to see them up close.
Arusha
30 Min Before Time
You will depart from your hotel in Arusha at the cockcrow for a lengthy but stunning drive to Ngorongoro conservation Area. Along the way if lucky you will come across occasional wildebeest, elephant or giraffe.
On arrival at the conservation, you will check in and then begin the curving descent into the crater. You will then stope at the viewing point for a spectacular if not breathtaking view of the crater’s sheer scale. The caldera floor is shadowed by the clouds, if you have a keen eye you might spot the mighty heads of zebras and wildebeest migrate about below. The Sun glitters off the soda lakes and in return it creates a stunning landscape
From here on wards you will descent to the crater, home of around 100 species of mammals move around the caldera. Ngorongoro is the best park to spot all the big five and the black rhinoceros. You will also see big packs of hyena as well as other lesser predators such as jackals and serval cats
Later on enjoy a picnic lunch close to the mighty hippo pool as you take your lunch a few feet from where the mighty hippos wallow in the cool water. The experience is amazing; you will see the very best Ngorongoro has to offer with heads full of stunning memories. Later return to Arusha.
