3 Days Ngorongoro Wildebeest Safari

3 Days Ngorongoro Wildebeest Safari

3 Days Ngorongoro Crater Safari.

This 3 days Ngorongoro wildebeest safari is a short yet rewarding wildlife experience designed for travellers who want to witness one of Africa’s greatest natural spectacles in a limited time. Ngorongoro Crater offers excellent chances to see large herds of wildebeest alongside a remarkable concentration of wildlife within the Ngorongoro Crater. This safari is ideal for nature lovers, photographers and first-time visitors to Tanzania seeking an authentic African safari experience. This Tanzania safari will begin and end in Arusha.

Safari Highlights

  • Scenic drive from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  • Game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater, home to vast wildebeest herds
  • Opportunity to spot the Big Five in one location
  • Spectacular crater views and diverse landscapes
  • Optional visit to a Maasai cultural village

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer from Arusha to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Our company representative will pick you up from a hotel in Arusha. You will first be briefed about the details of the safari before you set off. You will depart and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey to Ngorongoro Conservation Area will take approximately 4 to 5 hours, passing through local villages, open plains and scenic highland landscapes. Upon arrival, you will stop at a designated viewpoint to enjoy your first view of the Ngorongoro Crater. You will then proceed to the lodge, where you will have lunch.

In the afternoon, you can relax at the lodge or go for an optional visit to a close Maasai village to learn about their traditions, history and culture. You will later be taken back to the lodge for dinner and your night’s rest.

  • Meal plan: Lunch and dinner

Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater

Starting with an early breakfast, you will afterwards descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of game drives. Ngorongoro Crater is rich with wildlife, specifically known for its large wildebeest herds, which graze alongside zebras, buffaloes, and gazelles. During the game drive, you have chances of spotting lions, hyenas, cheetahs, elephants and the rare black rhino.

You will have a picnic lunch at a designated spot. After lunch, the game drive will continue as you explore different sections of the crater, each offering you amazing views of landscapes and wildlife encounters. In the evening, you will ascend from the crater and return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

  • Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
game drive in ngorongoro crater
Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater

Day 3: Depart for Arusha

In the morning, you will check out of the lodge after breakfast. The guide will pick you up from the lodge and transfer you back to Arusha. The guide will drop you off at a hotel in Arusha in the afternoon, bringing an end to the 3 Days Ngorongoro Wildebeest Safari.

  • Meal plan: Breakfast

Accommodation Options

  • Luxury: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
  • Midrange: Rhino Lodge
  • Budget: Simba Campsite

Safari Includes

  • Mineral-bottled water
  • Meals
  • Accommodation
  • English-speaking driver guide
  • Park entrance fees
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • 4 x 4 safari vehicle
  • All activities fees as per the itinerary

Safari Excludes

  • Items of a personal nature
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal insurance
  • Visa fees and air ticket fees