Day trip to Ngorongoro Crater

DAY 1 – Ngorongoro Crater.

Early morning drive west of Arusha with splendid views of the Great Rift Valey wall and on to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing drive.

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the Largest Unbroken Calderas on the Planet with over 25,000 Wild Creatures in the Caldera More Prides Per Capita than Anywhere on Earth. The Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtakingly beautiful setting and the best place in East Africa to see the Big Five, Lions, Leopard, Black Rhino, Elephants, and Buffalo. It is one of the world’s most astonishing and among the 8th wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The black rhino can easily be sighted in the crater. Think of another place in the world where you can see such a unique setting with diverse scenery, prolific wildlife and birdlife, and an ecosystem like no other. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area covers mountain forests, woodlands, grasslands, lakes, swamps, and two major rivers. Not to mention Ngorongoro Crater, Oldupai Gorge, and Laetoli. A packed lunch will be served at a picnic site.

In late afternoon ascend the crater, continue to drive back to Arusha town.