Day 1
Descent into the crater
Early descent to the crater floor for a full game drive, picnic lunch by the hippo pool.
Tanzania safari · 1–2 days
The world's largest intact volcanic caldera shelters around 25,000 animals on its 260 km² floor, including one of the last refuges of the black rhino. A day in the crater is one of the most reliable Big Five experiences in Africa.
Crater floor
≈ 260 km², 600 m deep
From Arusha
≈ 3–4 hours
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
Day 1
Early descent to the crater floor for a full game drive, picnic lunch by the hippo pool.
Excellent all year. June–October is driest; November–May is greener with fewer vehicles.
More safaris: Arusha National Park · Serengeti National Park
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