3 Days Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari – Hail Tours Tanzania
The 3 Days Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari is a short Tanzania safari for game viewing and bird watching in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The best and most rewarding way to explore Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the largest intact Caldera of the World is booking our 3 days Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari. Being the “Eden of Africa” and the 8th Wonder of the World, you can’t afford missing it on your bucket list for Tanzanian safaris. It boasts of untouched ecosystems extending for about 3202 square miles, having existed since 1959.
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is haven to Bohor reedbucks, Cape buffaloes, African bush elephants, leopards, bushbucks, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, African wild dogs, jackals, cheetahs, Defassa waterbucks, wildebeests, serval cats, giant elands, zebras, Hippos, Black Rhinos, duikers and impalas among others.
For birding, this Protected Area is a Paradise with over 500 species that are commonly-sighted around the stunning Lake Magadi. Here, the Rufous-tailed weavers, silvery-cheeked hornbills, Bronze sunbirds and tacazze sunbirds, to mention but a few. Kick-starting and ending in Arusha Town, this short safari involves 2 nights in the wilderness.
3 Days Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Road transfer from Arusha Town to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Day 2: The full-day Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari.
Day 3: Half-day Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari and drive back to Arusha Town.
Detailed Itinerary for the 3 Days Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari
Day 1: Road transfer from Arusha Town to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
This day officially marks the beginning of the journey of discovery through Ngorongoro Conservation Area with pick-up from your place of residence in Arusha Town.
First be briefed on the trip before starting the journey with stunning views and sights along the way. Get here by afternoon for hot lunch, served at the Safari Lodge/Tented Camp.
Later in the afternoon have a game drive through this UNESCO World Heritage Site where Rhinoceros, African bush elephants, leopards, Defassa waterbucks, Cape buffaloes, zebras, Topis, wildebeests, Kobs, bushbucks, cheetahs, serval cats, jackals, vervet monkeys, gazelles, warthogs are sighted during game drives.
Your first night and delicious meal awaits you at the reserved Wilderness Camp or Lodge.
Accommodation;
- Upmarket: The swanky Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge.
- Standard: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.
- Basic: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner.
Travel time: 4 hours.
Activities: Game drives.
Day 2: The full-day Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari
On this beautiful day, expect to explore the real and hidden beauty of Ngorongoro Conservation Area but first, you will be served a delicious breakfast at the comfort of the Wilderness Lodge or Tented Camp.
The game drive starts from the Lodge premises, continuing to the Crater floor, where majority of the Protected Area’s animals converge for verdant pastures and clean water.
Here, the highest population of zebras, wildebeests, Rhinoceros, serval cats, black-backed jackals, Hippos, Elephants, Defassa waterbucks, bushbucks, warthogs and plethora of beautiful birds (especially the lesser flamingos) will be seen during the game drive.
Take a break from this game drive to have lunch (within at the picnic sites or back at the Lodge).
After lunch, proceed with your journey of discovering the World’s largest intact Caldera with an afternoon game drive where more animals will be unraveled. Drive back to the Safari Camp/Lodge after this adventurous time in the wilderness for dinner and slumber with fresh memories from the action-packed game viewing experience.
Accommodation;
- Upmarket: The swanky Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge.
- Standard: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.
- Basic: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner.
Activities: Game viewing.
Day 3: Half-day Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari and drive back to Arusha Town
Take some time to scan through the wilderness for another opportunity to see more of the African bush elephants, Rhinos, Cape buffaloes, lions, Rhinoceros, leopards, wildebeests, Impalas, warthogs, Topis, cheetahs and so much more.
Then have brunch and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area for Arusha Airport/Town to continue with other travel plans. This brings our 3 days Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari to an end. Kwaheri!
What’s included on the 3 days Ngorongoro Crater Safari
- All relevant Government taxes or levies.
- 2 nights’ exquisite accommodation in only the best Safari Lodges/Camps.
- Entry fees into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Wildlife viewing.
- Services of a professional safari driver.
- Ground transportation by a cozy 4X4 open roof safari vehicle.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
- Government taxes and levies.
What’s excluded on our 3 days Ngorongoro Crater Safari?
- Laundry fees.
- Travel and medical insurance.
- Gratuities to the safari driver, Ranger guides.
- Telephone calls.
- Souvenir shopping.
- Airfares (domestic and international flights).
- Accommodation in Arusha Town.
- Optional activities not stipulated on the itinerary.
What to pack for the 3 days Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari
- Your travel documents such as visa, passport, air ticket, and itinerary/travel plan.
- Warm safari fleece or poncho.
- Safari hat.
- Cotton socks.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
- Short-sleeved shirts.
- Flip-flops/sandals.
- Safari trousers.
- Insect repellant.
- Toiletries like hand sanitizer, toothbrush, hair comb, hand and body lotion, toothpaste, wet wipes, to mention but a few.
- First aid kit with bandages, liniment and anti-malarial tablets among others.