Leave Arusha at 5.30 am and drive to Ngorongoro Crater through the Masai Steppe and the Great Rift Valley escarpment in the northern circuit.
Ngorongoro Crater is widely considered to be one of the natural wonders of the world. 12 miles wide, 2000 feet deep, and covering an area of 102 square miles, it is the largest intact volcanic crater on earth and home to a spectacular concentration of wildlife. The crater hosts an estimated 30, 000 animals on its floor, including large herds of buffalo and wildebeest, eland, hartebeest, elephant, hippo, lions, and the endangered black rhino.
Millions of years ago, Ngorongoro was an active volcano with a cone that some speculate was as high as Mt. Kilimanjaro. The volcano eventually became extinct and its cone collapsed and sunk, forming an enormous crater. The surrounding area was then slowly enveloped by tropical vegetation and colonized by various species of animals.
Today, mountain forests, lush vegetation, and fresh springs surround the rim of the crater’s towering walls, which top out at an elevation of 7500 feet. With its stunning natural beauty and the tranquility of its surroundings, Ngorongoro is frequently referred to as “Africa’s Garden of Eden”.
Packed Lunch: Packed Lunch served at Ngoitoktok picnic site in the Crater.
Depending on how much time you will spend for lunch but immediately after enjoying our lunch we will continue with game viewing until afternoon, the time that we will ascend the Crater and continue heading to the exit gate ready to drive back to Arusha and arrive at around 7.00 pm (depending on traffic).
Drop you in Arusha (drop off point to be advised)
