3 Days Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Embark on a breathtaking journey into the “Garden of Eden” with our 3-Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari, a curated experience that reveals the unparalleled majesty of Tanzania’s most iconic natural wonder. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers a dramatic backdrop for wildlife viewing, as you descend 600 meters into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.

Throughout this expedition, you will explore a self-sustaining ecosystem that hosts over 25,000 large mammals. Because the crater walls form a natural enclosure, the density of wildlife remains remarkably high year-round. You will enjoy front-row seats to the theater of nature, where massive bull elephants roam near lush swamps and prides of lions survey the golden grasslands.

Ngorongoro Crater Safari Day 1: Zanzibar – Ngorongoro crater

First day of your Ngorongoro safari trip you leave Arusha town as early as 07.00 – 08.00 AM and drive via the Masai Steppe and pass Lake Manyara area in the Rift valley; drive up the escapement and across Karatu place to the Loduare Gate of Ngorongoro conservation area. After a little stop at the gate for registration we drive to the view point where we make a little stop to get some of the amazing views over the Crater floor and take some images. Overnight at Marera valley lodge or country lodge. Dinner and lunch included. 

Ngorongoro Crater Safari Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast you will move into the Ngorongoro crater also generally referred to as the “Eden of Africa”. The biggest unbroken caldera in the world; the Ngorongoro crater is unparalleled in terms of wildlife view. Your drive will be in continue contact with other drivers to locate the top sightings of animals and with a little luck you will be capable to spot the big five inside the crater. Lunch will be served at the picnic place and late in the afternoon we will drive to the crater rim and drive to your Lodge at Karatu, a lodge like Country lodge or Marera valley lodge.

Ngorongoro Crater Safari Day 3: Ngorongoro – Zanzibar

On this day after a relaxed breakfast at the lodge you will pick between visiting a Masai village and going for a nature walk in the forest of Ngorongoro. After the activities you will fly back to Zanzibar.

Whether you are a seasoned photographer or a first-time traveler, this short yet immersive safari promises memories that will last a lifetime. Prepare to be awestruck as the early morning mist clears to reveal the prehistoric beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater floor.