3 Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari
3 Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Overview
This 3 day ngorongoro crater safari is perfect for those eager to explore the rich wildlife of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania. During this adventure, you’ll embark on game drives, walking safaris, and birding excursions, offering you a chance to see a diverse array of wildlife. The crater area is home to majestic creatures such as lions and leopards, and the park also hosts elephants, buffalos, hippos, jackals, flamingos, zebras, and more, though sightings will depend on your luck.
3 Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari Overview
- Day 01: Pick-up from Airport/Hotel in Arusha and transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Day 02: Full day of game drives in the park
- Day 03: Morning game drive and return to Arusha, with drop-off at your hotel or international flight
Tour Summary
- Destination: Tanzania
- Starting Point: Arusha City
- Experience: Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Activities: Game drives and wildlife viewing
- Vehicle: 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof for game viewing (upgrade options available at an extra cost)
- Additional Options: Pre- and post-tour accommodation can be arranged at an extra cost
Tour Plan
Pick-up from the Airport/Hotel in Arusha and Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
our driver-guide will meet you at your hotel or the airport in Arusha. From there, you'll depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, arriving in time for lunch. Afterward, you'll embark on an evening game drive to seek out the park's diverse wildlife, including wildebeest, zebras, buffalo, elands, hippos, lions, jackals, hyenas, cheetahs, and the elusive leopards.
- Meal Plan: Full Board
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Full Day in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Following an early breakfast, you'll descend into the crater with a packed lunch for a day filled with remarkable wildlife encounters. The crater is particularly famous for hosting a large pride of lions, offering the rare chance to witness them in action. You may also spot other species, including the rare black rhino.
- Meals: All Meals Included
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Return to Arusha to Conclude Your Trip
After breakfast, your guide will drive you back to Arusha, where you'll be dropped off at your hotel or transferred to the airport for your international flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Ngorongoro adventure.
Includes
- Airport transfers on the first and last day
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Services of an English-speaking driver/guide
- Fuel for the entire trip
- Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
- All Park entrance fees
- Drinking water while in the vehicle
Excludes
- International airfares
- All expenses of personal nature such as drinks and tips
General FAQs
Can I reschedule or cancel this trip?
- Rescheduling: You can reschedule this trip as a private tour to any date within 12 months at no additional cost.
- Booking Deposit: A 30% deposit of the total tour price is required to secure your booking. The remaining balance is due 45 days before the tour departure date. Bookings not secured with the appropriate deposit will be released.
- Cancellation Policy:
- Cancel between 90 and 45 days before departure: 20% penalty of the tour price.
- Cancel within 45 days of departure or no show: 100% penalty of the tour price.
Availability and Accommodations
- Reservations: Accommodation and activity availability is not guaranteed until reservations are confirmed with the final itinerary and deposit payment. If any quoted accommodations are unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute them with suitable alternatives, which may affect the final quoted price.
Insurance
- Requirement: All clients must have medical and travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.
Rates
- Subject to Change: Tour rates are subject to change without notice. We will make every effort to maintain rates, but changes in government taxes or operating conditions may be passed on to clients.
Permit Cancellation Policy
Uganda Gorilla Permit Cancellation Policy
- Guarantee: A Gorilla Permit is guaranteed only upon receipt of the deposit ($800 per person per trek) as it must be paid immediately to the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Cancellation Fees
- More than 90 days before tracking: 25% cancellation fee.
- 89 to 46 days before tracking: 50% cancellation fee.
- 45 to 9 days before tracking: 75% cancellation fee.
- 8 to 0 days before tracking: 100% cancellation fee.
Important Information
- Age Requirement: The minimum age for gorilla tracking is 15 years.
- Health: Visitors with flu or other airborne diseases will not be allowed into the rainforest jungle to see the gorillas.
- Safety Protocols: Masks must be worn at all times, and a distance of 10 meters must be maintained between you and the gorillas.
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