Day trip

Ngorongoro Crater — Day Trip

The crater floor and back to Arusha in a day. A long day, and worth it.

It is a three-hour drive each way, so this is an early start and a late finish — but a morning on the crater floor is the densest game viewing in Tanzania and it is genuinely possible in a day from Arusha.

Highlights

  • A full morning on the crater floor
  • Lion, elephant, buffalo and hippo, with a chance of black rhino
  • Picnic lunch beside the hippo pool
  • No overnight needed

The itinerary, day by day

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    Arusha, the crater, and back

    Ngorongoro Crater

    Leave Arusha around 6am, descend into the caldera mid-morning, spend the middle of the day on the crater floor with a picnic lunch, and climb out mid-afternoon for the drive home.

What is included

  • Park and crater fees
  • 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof and a guide
  • Picnic lunch and drinking water
  • Return transfers from Arusha

Not included

  • Accommodation
  • Drinks and personal items
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance

Questions about this trip

How long is the day?

Twelve to fourteen hours door to door. If you can spare a night on the rim instead, the trip is much more relaxed.

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