Ngorongoro Crater Holidays

Sample Itinerary - REF AFRICA 732

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Buffalo herd

Day 1: Mt. Kilimanjaro & Moshi - Serengeti N.P.

Welcome to Tanzania! You will be met at Kilimanjaro airport by our local representative and your professional driver/guide and head to the stunning landscape of the mighty Serengeti National Park, renowned for its annual migration of wildebeests searching for fresh grazing. Yet even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game viewing in Africa. Please note the drive to Ikoma Camp is 7-8 hours, so you will need to arrive by 9am

Day 2: Serengeti N.P.

There’s nothing like an early morning start allowing you to experience one of the most ultimate game viewing sessions. The cat family love to make appearances in the morning, while the early morning light makes photographing herds of wildlife a photographer’s dream. After lunch at camp, return to the parks open plains in search for more wildlife viewing and experiences.

Leopard surverying the area

Day 3: Serengeti N.P. - Ngorongoro Crater

Say goodbye to the enchanting Serengeti National Park and hello to another natural wonder, the Ngorongoro Crater. This incredible formation is part of the larger Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which covers more than 8300 square kilometres. The actual crater is 260 square kilometres and 620m deep.

Lunch time at Limpopo Transfrontier Park

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

Today you will depart for the Ngorongoro Crater, descending into the crater floor itself, for a game drive. Spend the morning exploring this fascinating wildlife amphitheater. Home to nearly 25,000 animals, which remain in the crater due to the constant supply of water from the springs. There is a very good chance of spotting the big five: lion, elephant, endangered black rhino, buffalo and leopard plus countless other African mammal species. This caldera, formed by a volcano sinking, hosts a unique cross-section of eco-systems, from Soda Lake to savannah and is home to almost every major species of African mammal.

Lone baboon at Tarangire National Park

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

Today we will drive you to Arusha, en route you will have the opportunity to have lunch at Shanga house. After lunch you will proceed to Kilimanjaro airport where our services will end.

Africa Spotlight
German influence on the architecture in Swakopmund

