Day trip Ngorongoro Crater

Safari summary

A day tour to Ngorongoro Crater will provide an opportunity to discover Tanzania wildlife through a one-day game drive activity. Start your safari in Arusha, then drive to Ngorongoro, and then return to Arusha in the evening after a full day of wildlife viewing in the Ngorongoro crater.

The Ngorongoro Crater, located within the confines of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Authority is the largest caldera in the world and the second-largest extinct crater, located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority; a UNESCO-protected World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve, with a magnificent concentration of species. Ngorongoro was once an active volcano whose cone fell eight million years ago, forming the massive crater we see today. The rim of the crater is covered in mountain forest flora.

Within the Northern Highland Forest Reserve, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority recently took full management of one of its trails (NHFR). Previously, all trips into the forest were organized by Gibbs Farm Lodge, which is located only a few meters outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority line to the south.

The Ngorongoro Maasai Boma Cultural Day Trip
While doing a game drive to the Ngorongoro crater, you will come across a number of Maasai Villages like the Nainokanoka Maasai Village. This is a perfect opportunity to take a brief stop along the way and partake in a Maasai cultural tour that will give you the chance to interact with the natives of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Immerse yourself in these cultural tours, indulge in Maasai traditional songs and dances, and even taste the Maasai food as you enjoy living the Maasai way of life, and hear their stories about their history, culture, and love for livestock, including cows, etc.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Ngorongoro Crater

Fine details

Safari highlights

• Photography safari—with professional guide

What’s included?

• All drinks
• Meals
• Park fees

What’s not included?

• Hot air balloons
• Internal flights
• International flights
• Tips and gratuities
• Visas