Day Trip to Ngorongoro Crater

Tour Overview

This extraordinary day trip to Ngorongoro Crater by Renney Adventures offers an unforgettable safari experience in one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. The Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and home to an incredible concentration of wildlife.

The crater floor supports a rich ecosystem with lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, hippos, flamingos, and the endangered black rhinoceros. Due to the high density of wildlife within a relatively small area, Ngorongoro provides excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing throughout the year.

This tour is perfect for:
  • Travelers seeking a world-class safari in one day
  • Wildlife enthusiasts looking to see the Big Five
  • Couples, families, and solo travelers
  • Visitors staying in Arusha with limited safari time
Why choose this tour with Renney Adventures?
  • Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Excellent chances of spotting the Big Five
  • Spectacular crater scenery and landscapes
  • Professional and experienced safari guides
  • Comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle

Itinerary

Early in the morning, your professional safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch boxes.

Upon arrival, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an extensive game drive across the crater floor. The crater is home to approximately 30,000 animals, making it one of the best wildlife viewing destinations in Africa.

During your game drive, you may spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, hyenas, jackals, and the rare black rhinoceros. The crater also hosts a variety of birdlife including flamingos around the soda lake.

You will enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated picnic site inside the crater while surrounded by breathtaking scenery and wildlife.

After lunch, you will continue with your afternoon game drive before ascending the crater walls and returning to Arusha in the evening.

Driving Time: Approximately 3 to 4 hours from Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater

Meal Plan: Picnic Lunch

Price and Inclusion and Exclusion

Day Trip to Ngorongoro Crater
  • 1 Person: US $ 795 per person
  • 2 People: US $ 490 per person
  • 3 People: US $ 350 per person
  • 4 People: US $ 295 per person
  • 5 People: US $ 275 per person
  • 6 People: US $ 250 per person
Included
  • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Ngorongoro Crater fees
  • Picnic lunch
  • Mineral water
  • Government taxes
Excluded
  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities
  • Tips for guide and cook (recommended $15/day per person)

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