Ngorongoro Day Trip

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1. Depart Arusha with a picnic lunch for a full-day tour to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Descend 600 meters into this wildlife-rich "Garden of Eden," where you’ll have the rare chance to spot the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and black rhino—in a single day. The crater is teeming with life year-round, from cheetahs and hippos to flamingos, pelicans, and other exotic bird species. After an unforgettable safari experience, return to Arusha in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight at your hotel.

   7 min

2. If you book this experience, you’ll embark on a full-day safari into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. You'll descend into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, where you’ll explore a rich and diverse ecosystem home to the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the rare black rhino—as well as hippos, cheetahs, and hundreds of bird species like flamingos and crowned cranes. With wildlife present year-round, every game drive offers exciting sightings. You’ll enjoy a scenic picnic lunch inside the crater, surrounded by nature, before returning to Arusha in the evening—making it a day you’ll never forget.

   6 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Arusha

• Its from-price is 217% above the median of the 350 day trips we list in Arusha.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 34 of 350.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Arusha

Arusha, in northern Tanzania beneath Mount Meru, is the starting point for safaris to the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire.

The town sits on the green lower slopes of Mount Meru, Tanzania's second-highest peak, with coffee farms and banana groves on its outskirts and a busy central market at its heart. Arusha National Park, just outside town, offers walking safaris, canoeing on the Momella Lakes, colobus monkeys in the forest and the climb up Meru itself.

Top-ranked sights in Arusha: Lake Manyara National Park, Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre, Arusha National Park.

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