Ngorongoro Crater Highlands Trek
Tour Overview & Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Meet & Greet upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport (Need flights details??), drive to Arusha for dinner and overnight stay at Arusha Planet lodge or Mount Meru Hotel.
https://www.mountmeruhotel.co.tz/ or https://planet-lodges.com/
Meal Plan: (D)
Approx transit time: 50 min
Day 2: Arusha-Ngorongoro crater
Will pick you up from the hotel at 7:00 am, with packed lunches and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Crater floor (19.2 km of diameter, 610m deep, 304 sq km) spending the rest of the day exploring the crater. It is one of the world’s greatest natural spectacles, its magical setting and abundant wildlife never fail to enthrall visitors including the last remaining Black Rhino and flamingos on the Soda lake. All the “BIG FIVE”; Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant could be spotted in this caldera. Picnic lunches will be served at the hippo pool site End of the day transfer to Nainokanoka Village campsite for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 3: Empakai
After breakfast, trek to Empakai Crater. Most gear, food and water will be carried by donkeys and driven by Maasai warriors or by vehicle. You will arrive at the camp around 5 pm. Served with tea/juice/snacks etc followed by dinner and overnight at the campsite on the rim of the crater. Its (7-8 hours, 28 Km).
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 4: Empakai crater-Acacia
Breakfast at 7:00 am then descend into the Empakai crater (300-350 m deep/6 km wide) in the morning, spending several hours exploring the crater. Then, you will trek from Empakai to Acacia Camp passing Naiyobi village where you will eat dinner and overnight at Acacia Camp. (6-7 hours, 17 Km).
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
NB:
The flow where the lake situated is home to some flamingos, black-winged stilt, eland, bush bucks, blue monkeys, hyenas, buffalo etc
Day 5: Acacia-Lake Natron
After breakfast, (Sun is getting up so early) depart Acacia Camp at 7:00 am for Lake Natron,
(5 hours, 17 KM). The vehicle will meet you at the base of Mt Lengai and drive you the balance of the
day to Lake Natron for dinner and overnight at Oldonyo Lengai view campsite.
At 3:00 pm today you may tour the waterfalls and trek in the Engare Sero Gorge.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 6: Lake Natron-Arusha
You are free to explore the Lake Natron area until departure time after lunch. You will drive back to Arusha and transfer to Arusha Planet lodge or Mount Meru Hotel. for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 7: Airport Transfer & Departure
After breakfast, we will pick you up from the lodge and transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport to arrive in time for your homebound flight or other destinations.
Meal Plan: (B)
Approx transit time: 50 min
End of Service
Included/Exclude
- 5 days/4 nights trekking
- All park entry fees
- Camping fees
- Armed ranger fees
- Transport costs in a Private 4WD Land Cruisers custom safari vehicle with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and sightseeing.
- Services of fully qualified, experienced, English-speaking driver/guides.
- Services of donkeys to carry food and gear with Maasai warriors to guide them.
- Every passenger is guaranteed a window seat.
- Services of professional English speaking
- All meals as per itinerary, Each day generally includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner buffets consisting of both western and local dishes.
- 2 L mineral water per person per day.
- Services of 1 supply vehicle and all camping equipment. (tents/mattresses/pillows/chairs/cooking utensils/ sleeping bags etc)
- All applicable government taxes.
- High frequency Radio call.
- First Aid Kit
- Evening Lectures on Maasai tribe
- 2 nights Accommodation in Arusha (e. bed and breakfast)
- Return Airport transfer.
- Complimentary membership with flying doctors aero medical evacuation of East Africa
- Expenses of personal nature such as passport/border pass, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages.
- Domestic/International airfares and departures taxes.
- Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
- Tips and gratuities for your driver-guide or cook or trekking guide or Maasai warriors.
