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Ngorongoro Conservation Area: Crater Floor Day Excursion
1 day Tanzania

Ngorongoro Conservation Area: Crater Floor Day Excursion

Descend to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a full day of guided viewing within the UNESCO-listed conservation area, returning to Arusha the same day.

From $241 per person Rates vary by group size — see tariff below.

This full-day excursion focuses on the Ngorongoro Crater — a natural amphitheatre and one of Tanzania’s flagship conservation landscapes. After registration at the gate, you descend to the crater floor for routed driving with your guide, a picnic lunch at a designated site, and late-afternoon ascent before return to Arusha.

Published tariff (per person)

Amounts in USD. Online payment uses the row that matches your number of guests: (rate per person) × guests.

Tariff line USD / person
1 pax $335
2 – 3 pax $295
4 – 5 pax $262
6+ pax $241

Optional supplements

Add-ons quoted separately — confirm with the office when booking; not included in the automatic payment total below.

Item USD
Crater service / logistics surcharge (if billed separately) $85

Itinerary

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Day 1

Crater descent, floor circuit, return

Ngorongoro Conservation Area N/A (day excursion, Arusha return)

Early departure from Arusha. Rim viewpoints, crater descent, full floor circuit with picnic lunch, ascent and drive back to Arusha.

Includes & Excludes

Included

  • Professional driver-guide
  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with fuel
  • Park or conservation fees (as applicable)
  • Picnic lunch or lunch box (where noted in itinerary)
  • Bottled mineral water
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha (unless stated otherwise)

Not Included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Visas and government levies
  • Gratuities and personal expenses
  • Alcoholic beverages