Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Best way to get to Ngorongoro Crater
Anyone can go there by road from Moshi/Arusha to Lodoare Gate entrance gate which is 160 kilometers long. The road is recently built and the entire journey is on tarmac and it takes about two hours. Unless you stay in the main roads, which are graveled, a 4×4 safari vehicle is essential when entering tour Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park.

Depart Moshi/Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater
An early morning departure at 6:00am from Arusha town to Ngorongoro Crater. After completing the necessary registration formalities at Loduare National Park Gate, you will descend the Ngorongoro Crater for the crater tour. This 100 square miles natural amphitheater is host to an astonishing array of wildlife and you may be lucky enough to see Rhino, Elephant and Lion as well as large herds of Zebras and Wildebeests. A picnic lunch box will be taken inside the crater floor – late in the afternoon you will exit the crater and then drive back to Arusha in order to stay overnight on your own arrangements.

Depart Tanzania
The day is left free to wind down after the safari before your flight home. Depending on flight times you could go and explore Moshi town and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport.
*Mount Kilimanjaro trekking, Wildlife Safari, Zanzibar and other add-ons are available if you wish to continue exploring Tanzania.