Ngorongoro Crater Highland Trekking & Safari
9 Days Ngorongoro Highlands Trek Adventure
1–2 People: Starting at $1,200
1–2 People: Starting at $1,200
4–6 People: Starting at $1,200
6 – Above People: Starting at $1,200
Itineraries
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire
Pick you up from the agreed point in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park, picnic lunch, and game drive in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park covers an area of 2,600 sq. km and was established in 1970. The park has numerous baobab trees that will primarily catch your attention.
The Park derived its name from the Tarangire River, which rises in the highlands of Central Tanzania and winds its way through the game sanctuary. The river beguilingly lures the herds of plains migrants from the desiccated surrounding area to its shrunken – but permanent – brackish waters during the dry season. The animals come by thousands from as far north as the shores of Lake Natron to the bank of this river, significantly swelling the resident population with wildebeest, zebra, eland, elephant, hartebeest, buffalo, and fringe-eared Oryx.
During the dry season, the Tarangire pools are clotted with thirsty migrants, and the elephants begin to dig for underground streams in the dry riverbed. Tarangire National Park is said to have the highest recorded number of breeding bird species for any habitat in the world.
Main Destination : Tarangire National Park
Accommodation : Tarangire Public Campsite
Meal Plan : Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Tarangire National Park to Manyara National Park
Early morning game drive, then drive back to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, drive from Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park for an afternoon game drive.
This national park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park) at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment.
The park’s varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, Lake Manyara’s unique tree-climbing lions, and large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.
Main Destination : Manyara National Park
Accommodation : Jambo Camp Site
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Manyara National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
After breakfast, descend to the Crater floor for a game drive. Ngorongoro Crater is the giant collapsed volcanic crater in the world and has fourteen kilometres of isolated natural beauty.
A ring of extinct volcanoes surrounds Ngorongoro Crater, and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals.
You can expect to see lions, elephants, Zebras, Hippos, Flamingos, Jackals, Rhinos, Antelopes, and many birds. The birds seen here include eagles, vultures, flamingos in the Crater Lake, storks, bats, giant vultures, sacred ibis, kori bustard, blacksmith plover, long-necked heron, and the cattle eagle.
We provide a picnic lunch at the hippo pool. Ascend to the rim for dinner and our overnight stay.
Main Destination : Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Accommodation : Simba Public Campsite
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater to Nainokanoka
After breakfast, we drive to Nainokanoka and hike up to Olmoti crater before turning in early for the long trek tomorrow.
Main Destination : Nainokanoka
Accommodation : Nainokanoka Campsite
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Nainokanoka to Bulati
After breakfast, we walk from Olmoti to Bulati, passing through the Embulbul Depression to observe many savanna animals and birds.
Main Destination : Bulati
Accommodation : Bulati Campsite
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Bulati to Empakai
After breakfast, we trek from Bulati to Empakai Crater. After the savanna of the Embulbul Depression, we walk through bushy plains with scattered acacias and up onto Empakai’s rim. Looking down into the crater is a glorious rainforest and a flamingo-lined lake.
Main Destination : Empakai
Accommodation : Empakai Campsite
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Empakai to Acacia Forest.
After breakfast, we walk from Empakai to the Acacia Forest, passing through the Maasai village of Nairobi.
Main Destination : Acacia Forest
Accommodation : Acacia Campsite
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 :Acacia Forest to Lake Natron to Oldonyo Lengai
After breakfast, we walk from Acacia Forest to the foot of Oldonyo Lengai. You are picked up by car and driven to Lake Natron campsite. Walking to Ngaresero waterfalls or walking to Lake Natron. Then, you will climb the Oldonyo Lengai at midnight to see the hot orange lava before daylight!
Main Destination : Oldonyo Lengai
Accommodation : Lake Natron Viewpoint Campsite
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9:Lake Natron to Arusha
After coming down from the mountain, you will be picked up at the mountain base and driven to the camp, where you will shower and have lunch, ready to leave for Arusha.
Main Destination : Arusha Town
Accommodation : No accommodation on this day.
Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Included in Price:
- All activities as per the itinerary
- All Accommodation as per itinerary – N.B. accommodation mentioned in the itinerary depends on availability at the time of booking; alternatives of a similar class may be booked instead.
- All meals as per itinerary (3 a day unless otherwise stated)
- All transfers to and from agreed to pick up and drop off points (e.g. Airport, Bus Station, hotel in town, etc.)
- All camping gear (if you are camping)
- Service of an English-speaking driver/guide
- Safari base 4×4 Vehicle with open roof for game viewing (sometimes a saloon car or other SUV for excursions in town, etc.)
- Driver’s salary and allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Bottled mineral water daily
- All Government taxes
- All National Park and Game Reserve Fees
- If included in your itinerary: foot safaris, boat safaris
- TANAPA armed ranger (where needed, e.g., on foot safaris, some boat safaris, etc.)
- Crater service fees (if visiting Ngorongoro Crater)
Exluded in Price:
- Extras, personal expenses, i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- Optional activities not outlined on the itinerary
- International flights & corresponding taxes
- Visa
- Flying Doctors rescue services
- Travel, medical, injury and luggage insurance
- Tips to the driver & guides ($ 15- 20 per day)
- Anything else not mentioned in the inclusions (above)
