This perfect Tanzania safari 1 day trips tours to Ngorongoro Crater is specially made for those with limited time but still want a chance to see all the big five. Although not guaranteed a one day trip to the crater may lead to the spotting of the African famous five animals. Ngorongoro crater itself is a haven and has incredible scenery that led to its popular name “the garden of Eden”. Almost 25,000 large mammals live in the crater including the highly endangered African black rhino.

This trip requires an very early morning start due to the driving time to the park. You will pass Mto Wa Mbu village, Lake Manyara National Park and Karatu village, before arriving to astonishing panoramic views before descending down to the crater floor where your adventure begins. Enjoy lunch at the hippo pool and maximize your game viewing before heading back to Arusha / Moshi.

 Ngorongoro Crater

Non game-viewing travel time: 4½ hours
Distance: 270 km

Your guide will pick you up from your Arusha/Moshi accommodation at 06:00 am and brief you about what will be covered on the day. Our 4:30 am hours journey from Moshi will open your eyes to the beauty and color of Tanzania land, the road will first traverse along the town of Moshi heading to Arusha and you will get to see the normal Tanzania life after that we will keep traversing through coffee plantations, followed by Maasai plain land; you might even spot Maasai herdsmen with their flocks of cows and goats finding better pastures. Your Africa natural tours guide will keep you informed about all the important details and what is to be expected on this day.

Ngorongoro Crater is the land of home to many elephants so keep your eyes open to see this large mammal. Ngorongoro crater has a high number of animals, 15,000 wildebeest, 9000 zebras, 400 hyenas, about 120 lions, and around 50 highly endangered species of black rhino. The crater has a good number of birds also which include, the augur buzzard, rufous–tailed weaver, fan–tailed widowbird, and anteater chat. The water sources in the crater may be one of the reasons the animals are glued to the area. After a long day of game viewing, we will retire to Moshi/ Arusha for dinner and a night’s rest at your hotel. End of Tanzania safari day trips to Ngorongoro Crater.

The famous UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE Ngorongoro Crater is an ancient volcanic caldera commonly described as the “8th wonder of the world”. An astonishing concentration of wildlife lives in this lush prehistoric landscape, including the BIG FIVE. The mineral-rich floor of this spectacular park is blanketed in nutritious grasses much to the enjoyment of large herds of Zebra and Wildebeest, Buffalo, Gazelles which graze here. The large numbers of herbivores support some of the densest populations of predators found anywhere in Africa.

You’ll also find slowly growing population of the Endangered Black Rhino, often seen in open grasslands. Breeding herds of elephant pass through the Crater itself occasionally, but you will see a scattering of old bulls, including some of the biggest tuskers left alive in Africa today. The crater known as a bird watcher’s haven is home to resident and numerous migratory birdlife spending much time in the expansive alkaline lakes.

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