This 2 Days Ngorongoro Crater Tour takes you on a short wildlife adventure within the greater Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The focus of this short tour is centered on the Ngorongoro Crater which is found next to Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. This is the biggest intact volcanic caldera with a 600m crater wall. The Crater was formed when a giant 
mountain, the size of Kilimanjaro collapsed leaving behind the depression. The crater became a trap for wildlife. This trap was a paradise because it had all that the animals required to survive like water bodies, grasslands and woodlands. The high concentration of wildlife at the crater floor allows tourists to view all the big 5 mammals of Africa in one place. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Tanzania.
The 2 Days Ngorongoro Crater Tour offers captivating game drives, a great chance to spot a variety of wildlife. The wildlife species present in the Ngorongoro include leopards, black rhinos, cape buffaloes, elephants, lions, giraffes, jackals and wildebeests. Your Tanzania tour to explore Ngorongoro Crater will begin and end in Arusha town. You might be interested in the 2 days Serengeti wildlife safari or the 3 Days Ngorongoro and Serengeti safari package. We even have the 4 Days Serengeti and Lake Manyara wildlife safari or 4 Days Ngorongoro and Serengeti safari package.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Arusha and Visit the Ngorongoro Crater
Day 2: Sunrise Game drive and Return to Arusha
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Arusha and Visit the Ngorongoro Crater
Expect to start your Tanzania safari from Arusha town. After pickup from your hotel, the you will be briefed by our company representative. 
After you have gained insight into what the 2 days Ngorongoro Crater tour involves, you will begin the 3-hour transfer to the Ngorongoro Crater. Arrive early to enjoy lunch and thereafter you will proceed with the afternoon game drive.
Ngorongoro’s guided game drive will have you exposed to wildlife such as jackals, topis, buffaloes, waterbucks, zebras, bush bucks, wildebeests, gazelles, giraffes and serval cats. A variety of birds will also be spotted and the rest of the evening will be spent in the lodge close to the Ngorongoro crater.
Accommodation Options
- Luxury: Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge or Andbeyond Ngorongoro Crater
- Midrange: Karatu Lodge or Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
- Budget/Basic: Rhino Lodge
Meal Plan: Bottled water, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Sunrise Game drive and Return to Arusha
After breakfast, you will meet your Guide/Driver and prepare for a sensational morning game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. 
The sunrise game drive at the base of Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater offers breathtaking sightings of wildlife. Expect to observe the early risers and predators with their kills. Apart from the wildlife, the Ngorongoro Crater has beautiful scenery and is a birders paradise. You will marvel at the beautiful lakes, savannah plains and ancient remains of the volcano. After the game drive, you will head back to Arusha. The driver ends the tour at your lodge in Arusha or at the airport if you plan to depart Tanzania in the evening.
End of Tour
What is Included and Excluded
Tour Inclusions
- Game drive experiences
- All meals as indicated in the travel plan
- All game park entrance fees
- Pick up and drop off in Arusha
- Safari vehicle with fuel
- An experienced Guide/Driver from Tanzania
- Full-board accommodation services in Ngorongoro
- Bottle of water
- All tour activities except if indicated as optional
Tour Exclusions
- Entry visa expenses
- Expenses of securing a passport
- Gratuities and tips
- Purchasing cigarettes, alcoholic drinks, souvenirs and other items
- Life and travel insurance
- Accommodation rates after the tour
- Costs of hiring a porter
Best Time for 2 Days Ngorongoro Tour
June, July, August, September to October offer excellent game viewing experiences and are the ideal months of the year to enjoy this 2 Days Ngorongoro Tour in Tanzania. The shoulder season from January to February offers a more intimate safari experience to visitors interested in Ngorongoro game viewing. It is important to note that the animals within the Crater do not leave during the great migration occurring in the nearby Serengeti National Park. That means that you can expect to view a high density of wildlife throughout the year. The rains may affect the overall quality of the game drives but expect to have a beautiful experience regardless of when you visit.
What else to do
Ngorongoro is strategically set in the region where tourists can explore other unique sites and engage in 
diverse experiences. The key areas of interest on the Ngorongoro tour besides game drives include flamingo viewing in Lake Magadi, Olduvai Gorge tour and cultural experiences. Birding shouldn’t be missed while on the Ngorongoro tour because over 300 bird species reside in this Protected Area. The possible bird sightings on the 2 days Ngorongoro wildlife tour include Augur buzzard, black-headed herons, Egyptian goose, European swallows, grey-crowned cranes, martial eagle, Ostriches, secretary birds, speckled mousebirds, spur-winged goose, superb starling and white-backed vultures.