Buffalo safari – 2 days

After breakfast we will depart to Ngorongoro. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is named after the Ngorongoro crater, a large volcanic caldera within the area. The crater rim is over 2,200 meters high and the crater area has its own climate. Then we descend over 600 meters into the crater to look at wildlife for half the day. Supported by a year round supply of water and animal food, the Ngorongoro National Park hosts a vast variety of animals, which includes herds of wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, elands, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants. Another popular part of this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main attractions of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here. In the afternoon, you will have a hot lunch outdoors, and and then we will start ascending from the crater and head to Moshi for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation

Classic: Lindrin Lodge (lindrinlodge.com)*

Classic plus: Kinga Home (kingahomes.com)**

*or similar accommodation. It depends on the availability of the accommodation during the time of your visit. Good value accommodation with a balance of quality and price.

**superior accommodation for an extra charge.

Board: full board (hot lunch picnic hamper)