Ngorongoro Crater Private Day Tour

Package Overview

A Ngorongoro Crater Private Day Tour offers an unforgettable private safari experience in northern Tanzania’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, often called “Africa’s Garden of Eden.” The world’s largest intact volcanic caldera shelters over 25,000 animals, including the Big Five lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and black rhino. Its compact terrain ensures incredible wildlife sightings with minimal travel, all within the comfort and exclusivity of a private tour. Visitors enjoy breathtaking crater views, lush forests, and soda lakes teeming with flamingos. Home to Maasai communities and over 500 bird species, the Ngorongoro Crater Day Tour blends nature, culture, and scenery into one awe-inspiring, personalized adventure.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Ngorongoro Crater

  Morning: Departure from Arusha
  6:00 AM – Pick up from your hotel in Arusha by your driver-guide. After a short briefing, begin your journey towards Ngorongoro Crater, passing through Mto wa Mbu and Karatu. Enjoy scenic views along the way.
  
  Mid-Morning: Arrival & Crater Descent
  9:00 AM – Arrive at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area entrance gate, where you’ll be welcomed by baboons and various bird species. After registration, proceed into the park, driving through the lush tropical forest with fresh air, birdsong, and mist-covered trees.
  
  10:00 AM – Begin your descent into the crater, dropping over 600 meters to the wildlife-rich plains below. Experience incredible game viewing, with chances to spot the Big Five—lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and the rare black rhino—alongside zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and more.
  
  Lunch Break
  12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated area within the crater, surrounded by stunning landscapes and wildlife.
  
  Afternoon: Game Drive & Exploration
  1:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Continue your safari through the crater, exploring its diverse ecosystems and observing a variety of animals in their natural habitat.
  
  Return to Arusha
  4:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Ascend from the crater and begin your drive back to Arusha, arriving at your hotel in the evening with unforgettable memories of Ngorongoro Crater.

  • Themes Game Drives

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Arusha
• Private, comfortable vehicle with an experienced driver-guide
• Entrance fees to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
• Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
• Picnic lunch with refreshments
• Water during the tour
• All park fees and taxes

Exclusions

• Personal expenses (souvenirs, tips, etc.)
• Optional activities (e.g., cultural tours)
• Alcoholic beverages
• Travel insurance
• Additional meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Any other items not specified in the inclusions

Price & Rates

Package Start From

• Arusha, Tanzania, Africa

Terms & Conditions

This Tour is Offered by

• Tanzania, Arusha, Tanzania
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