The Ngorongoro Crater in tanzania is called 'Africa's Eden' and the '8th Natural Wonder of the World,' a visit to the crater is a world-class attraction. Within the crater rim, large herds of zebra and wildebeest graze nearby while sleeping lions laze in the sun. At dawn, the endangered black rhino returns to the thick cover of the crater forests after grazing on dew-laden grass in the morning mist. Just outside the crater 's ridge, tall Masaai herd their cattle and goats over green pastures through the highland slopes, living alongside the wildlife as they have for centuries.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area includes its famous crater , Olduvai Gorge, and huge expanses of highland plains, scrub bush, and forests that cover approximately 8300 square kilometres. A protected area, only indigenous tribes such as the Masaai are allowed to live within its borders. Lake Ndutu and Masek, both alkaline soda lakes are home to rich game populations, as well as a series of peaks and volcanoes and make the Conservation Area a unique and beautiful landscape. The crater itself, a type of collapsed volcano called a caldera, is the main attraction. Accommodation is located on its ridges and after a beautiful descent down the crater rim, passing lush rain forest and thick vegetation, the flora opens to grassy plains throughout the crater floor. The game viewing and the photography and views of the surrounding crater highlands is truly incredible.

This magical place is home to Olduvai Gorge, where the Leakeys discovered the hominoid remains of a 1.8 million year old skeleton of Australopithecus boisei, one of the distinct links of the human evolutionary chain. In a small canyon just north of the crater , the Leakeys and their team of international archaeologists unearthed the ruins of at least three distinct hominoid species, and also came upon a complete series of hominoid footprints estimated to be over 3.7 million years old. Evacuated fossils show that the area is one of the oldest sites of hominoid habitation in the world.

Besides game safari to Ngorongoro Crater , Olduvai Gorge, and surrounding attractions, hiking treks through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area are becoming increasingly popular options. Either way you choose to visit, the Crater Highlands are an unforgettable part of the Tanzanian experience. The Ngorongoro Crater and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area are without a doubt some of the most beautiful parts of Tanzania, steeped in history and teeming with wildlife.

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FTTL 011 Days Lake Manyara | Serengeti | Ngorongoro Crater

DAY 1
Leave Arusha after lunch and drive to one of the wonders of the world, Ngorongoro Crater, a Caldera created by the subsided cone of a volcano in the Rift Valley below the mountain's rim. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife lodge/camp.

DAY 2: NGORONGORO CRATER
After an early breakfast our four wheel drive vehicle will take you 670m (2000ft) Down to the crater, tracking animals. This great cladera contains some of the Finest black maned lions in Africa , as well as rhino, eland, buffalo, elephant, Hippo and many other animals.

DAY 3: SERENGETI
After drive into Olduvai Gorge , the site of Dr. &Mrs, i.S.B. Leakey's Discovery of fossils of human and animal ancestors dating back almost two Million years. Meals and overnight at Lobo lodge.

DAY 4: SERENGETI
Spend the morning exploring the Serengeti Plains. Return to the lodge for lunch And in the afternoon take another to game drive. Dinner and overnight at Seronera Wildlife lodge/camp .

DAY 5: LAKE MANYARA
After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park arriving in time for Lunch. Take an afternoon game drive in the small park, which contains five District vegetation zones, thus supporting a large herds of elephants and the Famous tree-climbing lions, as well as the large flocks of flamingoes. Return to Lake Manyara Hotel/camp for dinner &overnight.

DAY 6: ARUSHA/NAIROBI After breakfast drive to Arusha arriving by lunch time or drive to Nairobi after Lunch.

FTTL 05 6 Days Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti | Lake Manyara Lodge Safari

Day 1.
Leave Arusha after lunch and drive to one of the wonders of the world, Ngorongoro crater, a caldera created by the subsided cone of the volcano in the Rift Valley below the mountain's rim. Dinner and overnight at lodge/camp.

Day 2. Ngorongoro crater
After early breakfast, our four wheel drive vehicle will take you 670 (2000ft) down to the crater tracking animals. This great caldera contains some of the finest black manned lions in Africa, as well as rhino, eland, buffalo, elephant, hippo and many other animals. Dinner and overnight at Simba camp/lodge.

Day 3. Serengeti After breakfast drive into Olduvai Gorge, the site of Dr.&Mrs.I. S.B. Leakey's Discoveries of fossils of human and animal ancestors dating back almost two million years. Meals and overnight at lodge/camp.

Day 4. Serengeti
Spend the morning exploring the Serengeti plains. Return to the lodge for lunch and in the afternoon take another game drive. Dinner and overnight at lodge / camp.

Day 5. Lake Manyara
After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park arriving in time for lunch.Take an afternoon game drive in the small Park which contains five distinct vegetation zones, thus supporting a large herds of elephants and the famous tree-climbing lions, as well as the large flocks of flamingos. Return to Lake Manyara/camp for overnight.

Day 6. Arusha/Nairobi
After breakfast drive to Arusha arriving by lunch time or drive to Nairobi after lunch.