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This 2-day safari takes you to the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders. The crater’s floor is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife, offering a chance to see the Big Five in a single day. Perfect for travelers short on time, this trip combines stunning landscapes, rich wildlife encounters, and a peaceful overnight stay in the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Start your safari with a morning departure from Arusha. Drive through Tanzania’s scenic countryside, passing small towns, coffee plantations, and rolling hills. Arrive in the Ngorongoro Highlands by midday. Check in at your lodge perched on the crater rim or nearby, and enjoy lunch with views of the crater below.
In the afternoon, relax at the lodge, take a guided nature walk in the surrounding forest, or simply enjoy the tranquility of the highlands. As the sun sets, the cool highland air and starry skies create a perfect safari atmosphere.
Rise early and descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for your game drive. The crater floor is one of the best places in East Africa to see the Big Five—lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinos—as well as hyenas, hippos, wildebeests, and countless antelope species. With its varied habitats of lakes, forests, and open plains, the crater offers superb wildlife viewing in a breathtaking setting.
Enjoy a picnic lunch beside a hippo pool before ascending the crater wall in the afternoon. Begin your return journey to Arusha, where your safari concludes in the late afternoon.
Day 1: Transfer from Arusha to Ngorongoro Highlands with Scenic Views
Start your safari with a morning departure from Arusha. Drive through Tanzania’s scenic countryside, passing small towns, coffee plantations, and rolling hills. Arrive in the Ngorongoro Highlands by midday. Check in at your lodge perched on the crater rim or nearby, and enjoy lunch with views of the crater below.
In the afternoon, relax at the lodge, take a guided nature walk in the surrounding forest, or simply enjoy the tranquility of the highlands. As the sun sets, the cool highland air and starry skies create a perfect safari atmosphere.
Day 1: Transfer from Arusha to Ngorongoro Highlands with Scenic Views
Start your safari with a morning departure from Arusha. Drive through Tanzania’s scenic countryside, passing small towns, coffee plantations, and rolling hills. Arrive in the Ngorongoro Highlands by midday. Check in at your lodge perched on the crater rim or nearby, and enjoy lunch with views of the crater below.
In the afternoon, relax at the lodge, take a guided nature walk in the surrounding forest, or simply enjoy the tranquility of the highlands. As the sun sets, the cool highland air and starry skies create a perfect safari atmosphere.
This morning, you’ll go on chimps trekking in Kalinzu Forest. Enjoy the walk through the forest and the fascinating meeting with the chimpanzees. After the trek, embark on the drive back to Kampala with a stopover at equator and lunch in Masaka. Drive back through to Kampala as we have reached the end of the 3 days Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari tour in Uganda. Arrive Kampala or Entebbe in the evening.