12 Day Ngorongoro Safari


Day 1 - Arrive in the morning at Jomo Kenyatta Airport and begin your safari by taking a scenic drive to the world famous Masai Mara. Stop enroute at the edge of the Rift Valley escarpment to see the stunning views. You will also see the Maasai people on the way, who live unaffected by modern civilization.  Check in at your safari lodge and enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch. Later in the afternoon, you will be taken for a gamedrive in the park. Overnight at Keekorok Lodge in Masai Mara , Kenya

Day 2 - Today you will explore the great Masai Mara. After an early breakfast, set off for your gamedrive. You may stop and walk at special sites such as the Mara river where you can see hippo and crocodiles. Return to the lodge where you can enjoy a refreshing swim before your buffet lunch. Later in the afternoon, leave for another gamedrive to explore another part of the reserve. Expert gametracking skills of your tour guide cum driver. Enjoy a buffet dinner at the lodge. Evening entertainment sometimes includes traditional dances and culture talks. Overnight at Keekorok Lodge. [Option of a packed picnic lunch, so that you can be out in the reserve all day, returning to the lodge in the evening- no extra cost.

Day 3 - After early morning gamedrive and breakfast, depart for Lake Naivasha. Arrive in time for lunch. Rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge.

Day 4 - Depart after breakfast for the scenic Lake Nakuru National Park, a bird and rhino sanctuary, and home to a variety of wildlife. This lake is famous for its pink flamingoes and is a World Heritage Site. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. A late afternoon gamedrive will allow you to see the many wild animals in the park. You will also be taken to a cliff view point overlooking the lake. [see the picture of the lake on our home page of the website] Dinner and overnight at Lion Hill Lodge.

Day 5 - Enjoy your buffet breakfast before leaving for Mountain Lodge, situated at the base of Mount Kenya. This is a Tree lodge for which the Mount Kenya region is famous, and is uniquely Kenyan concept.The lodge has specially constructed viewing bunkers from where you can spot game any time of the day. Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon can be spent viewing the game from a spacious verandah overlooking the waterhole or by going for a forest walk for sighting of game and bird life ( optional). Night game viewing here is a joy-if you are lucky, you could see an elephant coming to feed near the lodge, only metres from you. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Lodge.
 

Day 6 - After an early buffet breakfast, you will leave for a scenic drive to Nairobi with a gamedrive enroute. Arrive Nairobi by lunchtime. Complimentary lunch at Carnivore Restaurant, one of Africa's most famous restaurants. Afternoon can be spent shopping or a visit to Karen Blixen Museum ["Out of Africa fame"] can also be arranged ( optional ). Excellent buffet dinner and Overnight at Jacaranda Hotel.
Vie of Ngorongoro Crater

Day 7 - After an early buffet breakfast, depart for shuttle to Arusha at 8am. Arrive by 2pm. Meet and assist and transfer to Lake Manyara National Park. Arrive at the lodge by lunchtime. Lunch and afternoon gamedrive follows in this very scenic park with fabulous views over the valley to the lake below. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.

Day 8 - After breakfast, depart for Serengeti Game Reserve. Arrive at the lodge by lunchtime. Lunch and afternoon gamedrive follows. Visit the Ol duvai gorge.This park is essentially similar to Masai Mara, as they both form one eco system. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Day 9 - Full day at Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon gamedrive. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge.

Day 10 -After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Crater, home to hundreds and thousands of plain animals. Arrive at the lodge by lunchtime. Afternoon gamedrive in the spectacularly formed crater in a 4 wheel drive vehicle follows after lunch. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Day 11 -Full day at Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch.Arrive at the lodge by 6pm. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge.

Day 12 - After breakfast, depart for Arusha. On arrival, take 2pm shuttle to Nairobi and transfer to the airport for flight home.

Accommodation in Ngorongoro Safari:
Ngorongoro Serena lodge, Ngorongoro Crater.

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Ngorongoro Serena, Ngorongoro Crater.



Tour Price Includes:
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary on fullboard [ 3 meals a day] in the lodges, and on bed & breakfast basis in Nairobi.
- Exclusive transport in a safari tour microbus with a gameviewing roof hatch and UHF radio.
- 12 gamedrives during the tour.
- Driver cum tour guide experienced in game spotting.
- Fuel, driver and car park fees, driver's allowance.
- All park entry fees for clients, driver cum guide and vehicle.
- Return shuttle Nairobi - Arusha - Nairobi

Tour Price Excludes:

- International flight tickets and visa costs.
- Tips, drinks, laundry, calls, and all such costs of a personal nature.

 

 

Ngorongoro Safari - Safaris in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
The Ngorongoro Crater Safaris Conservation Area stretches from the Karatu Highlands to the Serengeti and covers an area of around 8300 sq km. Ngorongoro Crater was formed by the same immense geological upheavals as the Great Rift Valley, Ngorongoro Safaris was once a mountain as high as Kilimanjaro. About 3 million years ago, it blew up, covering the Serengeti in ash. The Ngorongoro crater floor sank leaving the rim to form a natural enclosure 2,285 metres high.

While on a Ngorongoro Safari the most amazing experience is viewing the crater for the first time. As drop slowly Crater through mountain forests you will feel it getting colder and colder. Eventually you reach the rim, and dropping sharply off in front of you is Ngorongoro Crater and enjoy the Ngorongoro wildlife safari.

Ngorongoro Crater is the best self-contained safari destination in the world. The world's largest unbroken caldera, it is often referred to as the 'Garden of Eden'. The rich pasture and permanent water of the crater floor shelters a large population of animals. In fact, the crater floor is one of the most densely crowded game areas in the world and is home to about 30,000 animals. The open grassland makes it easy to police, so it is also a stronghold for endangered species like black rhino and cheetah.


Ngorongoro Crater:

Ngorongoro lodge Safari - Safaris in Ngorongoro Crater

 

8 Days Ngorongoro - Serengeti - Tarangire - Nairobi

Detailed Ngorongoro Crater Itinerary


Day 1 Nairobi
Kenya Airways scheduled flight from Heathrow.

Day 2 Nairobi/Arusha/ Ngorongoro Safaris
Drive to Kilimanjaro. After lunch in Arusha drive to the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge and overnight.


Day 3 Arusha / Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Visit a Masai Village, have lunch and visit the crater, exploring this unique ecosystem. Game viewing at close quarters is possible in the crater and photo opportunities are excellent (Reverse itinerary may apply: Crater tour may be in the morning with the Masia village visit taking place in the afternoon - this will be confirmed in resort). Overnight Sopa Lodge in Ngorongoro.


Day 4 Ngorongoro / Serengeti
Drive to Olduvai, the cradle of mankind, before continuing to the Serengeti slopes for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon game drive and overnight (approx. 135 miles).


Day 5 Serengeti
A full day in the Serengeti with early morning and late afternoon game drives in search of resident game. Overnight Sopa Lodge.

Day 6 Serengeti/Tarangire
Depart for the Rift Valley with lunch of Gibbs Farm en route to the Tarangire National Park and overnight Sopa Lodge. Dominated by the silhouettes of Great Boabob trees this beautiful park is and untouched haven for wildlife. Overnight Sopa Lodge (approx. 200 miles).

Day 7 Tarangire
Early morning and afternoon game drives exploring the 1000 square miles of Tarangire.


Day 8 Tarangire/Nairobi
After breakfast transfer to Arusha and fly to Nairobi for your Kenya Airways flight to Heathrow arriving next day. Alternatively you may wish to extend your holiday on the Kenya Coast, Zanzibar or in Selous.


Ngorongoro lodge Safaris includes:
Flights as per detailed itinerary.
Important note: This safari is subject to a minimum number of passengers.
Children under 7 are not accepted on the Ngorongoro Safari. Baggage allowance on flights to Selous is 15 kg.
On occasion the ultimate Tanzania and Ngorongoro safaris may be operated in a different order, in reverse or alternative lodges used depending on weather conditions as demand. The descent into Ngorongoro Crater may be operated by government owned vehicles. These have just 5 seats and therefore for this game drive, couples may be split and a window seat is not guaranteed.
Selous Safari Camp is closed Apr 01-Jun 30.
Upgrades: Available on request.
Meal Plans: mixed meal plan; full breakfast in Nairobi, full breakfast, lunch and dinner on safari, all-inclusive

Ngorongoro Lodge Hotels - Ngorongoro Hotels
Ngorongoro Serena Lodge Safaris
Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge Safari
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Safari
Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge Safari
Ndutu Lodge - Ngorongoro Safaris

4 Days Ngorongoro Lodge Safaris
Day 01: ARUSHA - NGORONGORO CRATER
Pick up from one central located Arusha hotel at 14.00hrs and commence safari to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Dinner and overnight at NGORONGORO SOPA LODGE.

Day 02: NGORONGORO CRATER
After an early breakfast, embark on a full day tour of the Crater with picnic lunch. In the evening return for dinner and overnight at NGORONGORO SOPA LODGE.

Day 03: NGORONGORO CRATER - LAKE MANYARA
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara. Lunch at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. Late afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at LAKE MANYARA SERENA LODGE/E-UNOTO LODGE.

Day 04: LAKE MANYARA - ARUSHA
After breakfast, return drive to Arusha. Drop off to a central located Arusha hotel (use of room excluded).


Quotation includes:
- Full Board accommodation in the Lodges whilst on safari
-Transportation on safari in 8-seater minibus, driven by English-speaking driver/guide (non exclusive use of vehicle; window seat guaranteed)
- Full day Ngorongoro Crater Tour in 4x4 vehicle (non-exclusive use of vehicle)
- Park entrance fees

 

 

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area