NGORONGORO CRATER HIGHLANDS TREK.

How to reach Arusha: by road or flight, daily from:-
a) Nairobi Airport/City – 08:00am or 02:00pm shuttle road transfer via Namanga 

boarder (04h30min or 01:00 hour flight.)
b) Kilimanjaro Airport - ( shuttle road transfer 45 minutes drive or 20 minutes flight.
c) Dar es salaam Airport - ( luxury coach bus - 8 to 9 hours drive or 1-2 hour flight.
d) Moi International Airport Mombasa  - (1hour flight.)

 

A unique and specialized way of traveling across the beautiful and varied Terrain of Tanzania through the woodland unchanged and unaffected by modernization or development.  Led by professional tour guide, park ranger and maasai warriors, this classic adventure walking safari offers you a trilling experience of the African bush.                                                                                         

A days trek will see you covering between 5 - 20km. during which you will approach close to various species of wildlife.  In the middle of the day you stop by a shady grove of trees to rest your baggage carrier donkeys and your legs, whilst munching a delicious home made sandwiches and sipping a cool refreshing drink.  In late afternoon, as the heat of the sun recede, you arrive at your relocated camp area.  

The camp sites are chosen for their location by trees or streams and the view from your tent.  While the crew sets up your temporary home tea/coffee, snacks or beverage will be served while exchanging the days adventure with your friends and companions before taking your refreshing shower and settling down to a scrumptious dinner followed by a drink around the camp fire and finally retire for your bed. 

Kindly go through our sample itinerary below book or advice accordingly.

OHT - 16 - 7 Nights /8 Days -  MAASAI TRAIL. - CAMPING AND LODGES.

DAY -1- Arusha - Ngorongoro Crater - 190 km, - 4 hrs.

Departure at 11a.m from Arusha for Ngorongoro arriving 03.00 p.m. Check in your overnight hotel OR set camp, 04.00 p.m. descend into the Crater floor for evening crater tour. Dinner and overnight Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge of similar.

 

DAY - 2 - Ngorongoro - Nainokanoka Village  - 8kms 1: 30 hrs. 

Early breakfast, descend into the Crater for a morning crater tour. Afternoon proceed to Nainokanoka village. Set camp and walk to the rim of the Olmoti’ Crater - visit the magnifique Munge water falls before returning to the camp for dinner and overnight.

 

DAY -3- Olmoti Crater - Kamnana Village - 20 km. 

Depart for Kamnana village through the Embulbul Depression following the cattle trails which passes through forests and grasslands, the camp is set in the bush (wilderness) several meters from the village.

 

DAY - 4 - Kamnana Village - Embakaai Crater  - 8 kms, - 4 - 5 hrs. 

Early departure the path leads through open grassland area, bush land and forests gradually gaining height to the rim of the Embakaai crater. Camp is set on the rim, before descending into the crater floor covered with dense forests, grass and a lake. Animals like, buffaloes, reedbucks, water bucks and different species of birds can be seen at close ranges during the walk around the crater. Overnight Crater rim.

 

DAY- 5 - Embakaai Crater - Naiyobi Maasai Village - 5kms, - 5 - 7 hrs.

Depart for Naiyobi village circling the crater rim descend on the North -Western side. The trails leads to Naiyobi Maasai Village which is reached late afternoon. The evening is spent relaxing or visiting the village school and also interacting with the friendly local Maasai people. Overnight camp at the Acacia trees forest near the  village.

 

DAY - 6 - Naiyobi Village - Mouwongoni Village  - 11 km.- 6 - 8 hrs.

Depart in the morning following the dusty paths downhill and off the crater highlands to Mouwongoni Maasai village. Overnight camp at the edge of the village.

 

DAY - 7 - Mouwongoni Village - Ngarasero Village - 19km, - 7 - 9 hrs.

Leave in the morning before the sun is hot to follow the winding path across bares volcano rocks and dusty lava soil. The path rounding the north western floor of the active Mt. Lengai crosses river Ngarasero to the nearby village. Camp is set near the river and a deep bath in the river is very refreshing and even more natural. In the midnight you start climbing the active Volcano Oldoinyo Lengai. It takes  06:00 hrs to the summit (2878m). 

 

DAY - 8 - Lake Natron - Arusha - 240 km, 6 - 7 hrs drive.

Descend from the mountain at about 01.00 p.m. lunch, tour of the lake Natron on jeep and drive back to Arusha.

 

SEE OPTION ITINERARY BELOW:

DAY - 8 - Lake Natron - Waso.

Descend from the mountain at about 01.00 p.m. lunch, tour of the lake Natron on jeep and proceed to Loliondo onwards to Waso village. Dinner and overnight at a campsite.

DAY - 9 - Waso To Lobo Area.

After breakfast with picnic lunch depart to Lobo area via Klein's camp game viewing en-route arriving late evening for dinner and overnight at Lobo Wildlife Lodge or campsite.

 

DAY - 10 - Lobo Area.

After breakfast, with picnic lunch depart for full day game viewing to discover the secrets of this northern part of Serengeti National park which is so elusive for its dense buffalo concentration. Dinner and overnight.

DAY - 11 - Lobo Area - Seronera Area - 80 km 01:30 hrs.

Breakfast depart to Serengeti Serena Lodge game viewing en-route. Afternoon rest, evening proceed for further game drive along the Kirawira river in search of big crocks. Dinner and overnight.

DAY - 12 - Seronera - Lake Manyara  - 205 km. 03:00 hrs.

Early morning sunrise game drive starts at 06.30 a.m. Return to the Lodge for breakfast at 08:00 a.m. Depart to Lake Manyara Serena Hotel via Olduvai Gorge famous for the archaeological discoveries made by Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey. Dinner and overnight. 

DAY - 13 - Lake Manyara - Tarangire  - 95 km. 01:15 hrs.

Breakfast with picnic lunch boxes descend the Great Rift Valley escarpment for Lake Manyara game viewing in search for the rare tree climbing lion. Late evening proceed to Tarangire National park for dinner and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge. 

DAY - 14 - After breakfast depart for full day game viewing in search of the famous tree climbing pythons and its dense elephants concentration. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight. 

DAY - 15 - Tarangire - Arusha  - 120 km. 02:00 hrs.
Breakfast depart for morning game drive, break for lunch at the Lodge and proceed to your day room hotel in Arusha, stop over at Oldonyo Orok or Heritage Center for purchases of souvenir. Late evening transfer to the airport for your home bound flight.
 

END OF TOUR.


NOTES:- The above charges includes transportation to and from as indicated in the itinerary. Official park ranger, Guide, Cook, Maasai worriers, Donkeys for the transportation of luggage and food provision. All park visitation fees, full board accommodation in the lodges and camping fees, All meals as specified in the itinerary.

 

NOT INCLUDED: All items of personal nature( e.g.) communication bills etc, Tips and gratuities to hotel, Lodges, camp staff and driver-guide, Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, Any local or international flights and departure taxes, Laundry services, Holiday supplements: Easter, Christmas & New Year, Membership of flying doctors evacuation service  for the duration of safari.