Ngorongoro Crater Day Tour

Ngorongoro Crater Day Tour

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Trip Introduction

Duration: 12 hours

Our Ngorongoro Crater Day Tour visit offers you the opportunity to visit the famous world acclaimed Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro is a special place. ‘Africa’s Garden of Eden’ is a volcanic crater full of wildlife, a UNESCO World Heritage Site worthy of the name. Animals are present all year-round, making this a destination not to miss. Lions, Leopard, Cheetah, Hyena, Black rhino, Baboons, Hippo, Elephant, Zebra, Wildebeest … the list here is endless. A day-trip to Ngorongoro will live long in the memory.

At A Glance

  • This tour starts and ends in Arusha City.
  • It is 1-day Safari– the perfect short safari add-on to your Kilimanjaro climb.
  • This tour is a private safari and run exclusively for you and can depart any day.
  • This tour accepts children of all ages and discounts apply for children 0 -15 years old

Itinerary

Day 1 – Arusha – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

  • Travel time: 3 hours – 3 hours

With the three-hour drive to see stunning Ngorongoro ahead of us, a 06.00 departure from your hotel in Arusha City is required. Your expert Kilele Climb driver-guide will take good care of you throughout the day, enjoying the chance to share his knowledge with you. You will drop into the Crater for a 6-hour preoccupation drive. In the midst of this time you will break for lunch at Ngoitokok swamp, a Hippo pool, which is included in the day tour. In this untainted journey spot, you find the opportunity to take in and picture the beautiful scene that includes you.

After a wonderful day enjoying the spectacular sights and sounds of this truly special place, we leave Ngorongoro around 15.30, to arrive back in Arusha for 18.30 where you are dropped off at your hotel in Arusha city.

Spending time

Activities shall take an average of 6 hours spent in the park for game viewing.

  • Price for Ngorongoro Crater Day tour per person in USD.
Number of Pax
2-3Pax
4-5Pax
6-Pax
Standard Price Package
$ 535
$ 425
$ 320

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

  • Professional and experienced English-speaking safari driver/guide.
  • Park entrance fees.
  • 4×4 Toyota land cruiser with a pop-up roof.
  • All sightseeing and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Lunch box
  • Drinking water while on safari (1.5 liters per person per day).
  • Government Taxes & 18% VAT.

EXCLUDED FROM THE PRICE:

  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
  • Alcohol drinks
  • Any Private Expenses (Souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)
  • Accommodation before and at the end of tour (Unless mentioned otherwise)
  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

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    Olpopongi Maasai Village Day Tour

    Olpopongi Maasai Village Day Tour

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    Trip Introduction

    Duration: 10 hours

    “Olpopongi” Maasai Cultural Village & Museum – the first authentic Maasai Boma with Maasai-Museum & overnight facilities in Tanzania. “Olpopongi” provides a unique Maasai & Wildlife experience in the West-Kilimanjaro Maasailand; Just 74 km from Moshi and 85 km from Arusha.

    At A Glance

    • This tour starts and ends in
    • It is 1-day Safari– the perfect short safari add-on to your Kilimanjaro climb.
    • This tour is a private safari and run exclusively for you and can depart any day.
    • This tour accepts children of all ages and discounts apply for children 5 -15 years old

    Itinerary

    Day 1: Moshi – Olpopongi – Moshi

    • Travel time: 1½ hour – 1 ½ hour

    You will be picked up at your hotel at 0730hrs and transferred to the Olpopongi Maasai Village. It is roughly a 1-and-a-half-hour drive from Moshi town. A tour to the Olpopongi Maasai Village with our local guide gives visitors an insight into the real local Maasai culture and traditional. You will also go on a short walking safari and learn about Maasai hunting techniques and their natural medicines, spend part of your time visiting local bomas and learn Maasai way of life, livestock keeping and milking, their food, cattle herding, water fetching, firewood collection, house construction by women’s, how they start a fire and participate in their traditional dance.

    A traditional lunch will be prepared for you in the afternoon. After your tour of the village you will be transferred back to your hotel in Moshi.

    Spending time

    Activities shall take an average of 6 hours spent in the park for game viewing.

    • Price for Olpopongi Day tour per person in USD.
    Number of Pax
    2-3Pax
    4-5Pax
    6-8Pax
    10+ Pax
    Standard Price Package
    $ 130
    $ 115
    $ 100
    $ 90

    INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

    • Professional and experienced English-speaking safari driver/guide.
    • Village fees.
    • Transport to/from Olpopongi
    • All sightseeing and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
    • Lunch box
    • Drinking water while on safari (1.5 liters per person per day).
    • Government Taxes & 18% VAT.

    EXCLUDED FROM THE PRICE:

    • Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
    • Alcohol drinks
    • Any Private Expenses (Souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)
    • Accommodation before and at the end of tour (Unless mentioned otherwise)

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      Tarangire National Park Day Tour

      Tarangire National Park Day Tour

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      Trip Introduction

      Duration: 12 hours

      Tarangire National Park is one of the national parks found in the northern safari circuit in Tanzania. The name Tarangire originates from the Tarangire River that crosses the park. The Tarangire River is the primary source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south of the park. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season. This park is well known as the elephant paradise due to high densities of elephants; also, other wildlife is there such as Giraffe, Eland, Impala, Zebra, Leopard, Lion, Wildebeest and Rock pythons, also has a large number of species of migratory birds.

      At A Glance

      • This tour starts and ends inMoshi /Arusha at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport.
      • It is 1-day Safari– the perfect short safari add-on to your Kilimanjaro climb.
      • This tour is a private safari and run exclusively for you and can depart any day.
      • This tour accepts children of all ages and discounts apply for children 0 -15 years old

      Itinerary

      Day 1: Moshi – Tarangire National Park – Moshi

      Travel time: 3 ½ hours – 3 ½ hours

      Pick up at 6:30 AM from your hotel in Moshi/Arusha and depart for Tarangire National park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. Tanzania’s third largest National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffe, and zebra. You spend as much time as possible at the park, marveling at all its wonderful wildlife with the assistance and expert knowledge of your Kilele Climb driver-guide.

      After a wonderful day enjoying the spectacular sights and sounds of this truly special place, we leave Tarangire around 16.00, to arrive back in Moshi for 19.30 where you are dropped off at your hotel in Moshi.

      Spending time

      • Activities shall take an average of 6 hours spent in the park for game viewing.
      • Price for Tarangire National Park Day tour per person in USD.
      Number of Pax
      2-3Pax
      4-5Pax
      6-Pax
      Standard Price Package
      $ 300
      $ 270
      $ 240

      INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

      • Professional and experienced English-speaking safari driver/guide.
      • Park entrance fees.
      • 4×4 Toyota land cruiser with a pop-up roof.
      • All sightseeing and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary
      • Lunch box
      • Drinking water while on safari (1.5 liters per person per day).
      • Government Taxes & 18% VAT.

      EXCLUDED FROM THE PRICE:

      • Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
      • Alcohol drinks
      • Any Private Expenses (Souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)
      • Accommodation before and at the end of tour (Unless mentioned otherwise)
      • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

      Book this tour

        When are you planning to come?

        This is not your final travel date. This is for us to give a better quote based on seasons.

        How long do you plan to stay?

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        Approximate Budget Per Person

        Select Room Type

        Based on your preferences

        Number of Adults

        From 16 years and above (Full price)

        Number of Teens

        From 11-15 years old (70% of adult price)

        Number of Children

        From 5-10 years old (45% of adult price)

        Number of Infants

        From 0-4 years old (Free)

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        8 Days Top Notch Cultural Experience & Wildlife Safari – Budget Camping

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        Overview

        Duration: 8 Days

        This tour gives you a chance to visit Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, you will also visit Lake Eyasi and meet the bushmen to hunt and dance with them. Hadzabe and Datoga are among the few remaining hunters, and gathering groups on the planet. These tribes are found around Lake Eyasi in the Central Rift Valley and neighboring the Serengeti Plateau. Usually, they use bows and arrows to hunt wild animals for food.

        At a Glance

        • This tour starts and ends in Moshi/Arusha at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport.
        • This tour offers lodge/camping accommodation with upgrades available
        • This tour is a private safari run exclusively for you and can depart any day
        • However, the package can still be customized to meet your budget and ideas
        • This tour accepts children of all ages and discount applies for children 0-15 years old with a further discount available for families sharing triple and qual rooms.

        Highlights

        • Lake Manyara National Park- Game drive
        • Travel the endless plains of the world-famous Serengeti-Game Drive
        • Norongoro crater- Game Drive
        • Hadzabe & Datoga Tribe Visit
        • 1-night in Arusha, 1- night Tarangire, 2-nights central Serengeti, 1 Night Ngorongoro 1-night Lake Eyasi & 1-night Lake Manyara.
        • Enjoy the public Camping accommodation in the heart of the Tanzania bush

        Optional Safari Activities

        • Tree top walk away Manyara
        • Empakai crater hike
        • Maasai Village Visit
        • Mto wa Ambu Village tour
        • Ngorongoro crater Rim Walking safari
        • Visit to the Olduvai Gorge
        • Balloon Safari Serengeti

        Day 1: Arrival – Arusha

        Arrive at Kilimanjaro airport, you will be picked up from the airport by a Summit Climb representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Moshi/Arusha where you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come, restore and enjoy your first taste of Africa. Depending on your arrival time, you may have your pre-safari briefing today; if not, it will take place early tomorrow morning.

        • Meals Plan: Breakfast
        • Accommodation: Arusha Green Mountain Hotel
        • Upgrade your Accommodation: Iliboru Safari Lodge

        Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National park.

        • Distance & Drive time: Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km/65mi)

        Pick up at 7:00 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. Tanzania’s third largest National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffe, and zebra. After a full day in the park, we will drive to the camp/Lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you, and spend the night.

        • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
        • Accommodation: Tarangire Public Campsite
        • Upgrade your Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge / Tarangire National Park

        Day 3: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

        • Distance & Drive Time: Tarangire to Central Serengeti takes about 5.5 to 6 hours (197km/122mi)

        After breakfast, you will travel via the cooler highlands towards the southern Serengeti and at midday you will reach the plains of the Serengeti National Park. This park is the largest in Tanzania and has a diversity of habitats and landscapes – short grass plains, savannah, thick bush, swamps, and lakes. Bizarre rock formations called kopjes dot the grassy landscape where predators are often seen. The Serengeti is famous for the yearly migration when hundreds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras trek to find fresh grass and water. You will overnight at lodge/Campsite located central Serengeti (Seronera Area).

        • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
        • Accommodation: Nyani Public Campsite
        • Upgrade your Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented camp

        Day 4: Serengeti National Park

        • Distance & Drive Time: Full day game viewing.

        After breakfast enter into the corners of plains Serengeti for a full day to explore the Serengeti with both morning and afternoon game drives. The Serengeti National Park is the jewel in the crown of Tanzania’s game parks and offers arguably the best game viewing in Africa. The setting is perfect –a sea of endless plains that stretches to the horizon, dotted with the occasional acacia tree and termite mound. This Savanna is home to huge herds of Wildebeest that every year make the mass migration North, through crocodile infested rivers, in a frenzied mixture of mating and galloping that is driven by instinct. Prides of lion rule here, their hungry gaze sweeping the Savannah for a chance to attack the thousands of eland, impala and gazelle. Solitary leopard stakes out their place in the high branches of the acacia tree and herds of elephant’s roam at will. This is the Africa that you have always dreamed about. You will overnight at lodge/Campsite located central Serengeti.

        • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
        • Accommodation: Nyani Public Campsite
        • Upgrade your Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented camp

        Day 5: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater.

        • Distance & Drive time: central Serengeti to NCA takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (153 km/95mi)

        After breakfast, morning game drives at Serengeti National Park. On your outward journey to the park gate, you will enjoy some more game viewing before you leave the Serengeti National Park in the early afternoon to continue your journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight. You will overnight at Lodge/Campsite located on the ridge of Ngorongoro rim.

        • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
        • Accommodation: Simba public Campsite 
        • Upgrade your Accommodation: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge

        Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Lake Eyasi

        • Distance & Drive Time: NCA to Lake Eyasi takes about 2 hours (90 km/36.6mi)

        Starting early, you have half day to explore the Ngorongoro Crater, The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq.km/161 sq. mi

        With a depth of over 200 feet. The 5- hours game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, continue with game viewing before earlier evening, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. With a 2 hrs. drive left to your accommodation in Lake Eyasi, the day will come to a close, freshly made delicious dinner is kept ready for you at your Campsite/Lodge. All these days of the safari, will have you quite tired and a good rest is essential. The next day you will begin the last leg of your safari.

        • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
        • Accommodation: Lake Eyasi Campsite
        • Upgrade Your Accommodation: Tindiga Tented Camp | Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

        Day 7: Lake Eyasi

        Today, we will have the opportunity to interact with the Bushmen, specifically the Hadzabe Tribe. They live in groups and rely on hunting with bow and arrows, as well as gathering roots, tubers, and wild fruits to survive. Their way of life is similar to that of humankind during the Stone Age. During our visit, we will learn about how they adapt to their harsh environment and the challenges they face to continue their nomadic lifestyle. 

        We will also have the chance to meet the Datoga tribe, who are skilled blacksmiths. This trade has been developed over centuries and is still practiced in the same way today. The Datoga tribe produces arrowheads for the Hadzabe and brass trinkets, some of which may be available for purchase. 

        After completing your morning activities, you can return to your lodge to relish a hot lunch and relax by the swimming pool. This will give you a chance to refresh your mind and body before proceeding with the rest of your day’s itinerary. Additionally, you can enjoy a cool drink at the bar or relax on your private balcony while admiring the stunning views of the beautiful lake.

        • Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
        • Accommodation: Fanaka Campsite & Lodge
        • Upgrade Your Accommodation: Twiga Campsite and Lodge

        Day 8: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

        • Distance & Time: Lake Manyara to Arusha takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (113 km/70 mi)

        On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start you will depart the Lodge at around 0730hrs and head to Lake Manyara National Park for your final game drive. The park is renowned for its elusive tree-climbing lions and diverse bird life. The shallow and alkaline Lake Manyara covers a large area of the park and it is the seasonal home to thousands of flamingos- an awesome(pink) sight. However, more than 400 other bird species are also found here as well as some wonderful mammals. Troops of monkeys like in the forests, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests on grassy plains and elephants.

        After your tour around the beautiful lake and the amazing ground water forest you will be transferred back to Arusha/Airport in the afternoon via curio shops where you can grab some souvenirs to take back home with you. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you say goodbye to your safari crew.

        • Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch.

        Departure Instructions

        Please note that the Tarangire| Serengeti| Ngorongoro crater| Lake Eyasi| Lake Manyara Tour – 8 Days ends at Kilimanjaro International Airport at 17.00 hours. Your departure can only take place today if you have pre-booked a domestic flight which leaves from Kilimanjaro International Airport at 19.00 hours or after, or an international flight which leaves at 21.00 hours or after. Otherwise, you will need to book an extra night’s accommodation (not included in the tour price) and take a flight the following day

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        Included

        • 1 night of hotel Accommodation before safari
        • Professional and experienced English-speaking safari driver/guide.
        • Park entrance fees.
        • Concession/ Camping Fees.
        • 4×4 Toyota land cruiser with a pop-up roof.
        • All sightseeing and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary (unless labeled as optional).
        • All accommodation as stated in the itinerary.
        • Food/Meals as outlined in the itinerary.
        • Drinking water while on safari (1.5 litres per person per day).
        • Government Taxes & VAT.
        • Roundtrip Airport Transfer (Unless mentioned otherwise).

        Excluded

        • International flight or Domestic flight (Unless mentioned otherwise)
        • Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
        • Visa to Tanzania
        • Alcohol drinks
        • Any Private Expenses (Souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)
        • Additional accommodation at the end of tour (Unless mentioned otherwise)
        • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

        Book this tour

          When are you planning to come?

          This is not your final travel date. This is for us to give a better quote based on seasons.

          How long do you plan to stay?

          This is not your final travel date. This is for us to give a better quote based on seasons.

          Choose Accommodation Style

          Approximate Budget Per Person

          Select Room Type

          Based on your preferences

          Number of Adults

          From 16 years and above (Full price)

          Number of Teens

          From 11-15 years old (70% of adult price)

          Number of Children

          From 5-10 years old (45% of adult price)

          Number of Infants

          From 0-4 years old (Free)

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