Overview
If you’re pressed for time, two beautiful days in Monduli Juu and the world-famous Ngorongoro Conservation Area should do the trick!
Visit to Monduli Juu is sure to be a treasured memory from your time in Africa. Ngorongoro’s high population of predators as well as cape buffalo and black rhinoceros – this itinerary offers you the chance to see the entire Big Five in just 48 hours.
Itinerary
Masai Culture 2 Days
DAY 1 - ARUSHA - MAASAI VILLAGE
Located just an hour’s drive from Arusha Airport, the picturesque town of Monduli Juu offers visitors a unique perspective on Maasai life. Located in a breathtaking caldera, this town is a living, breathing example of how the proud Maasai people are adapting to Tanzania’s rapid modernisation while also conserving their traditional way of life.
Upon arrival, your guide will introduce you to members of the local community and give you an insight into the day-to-day goings on in an authentic Maasai village. After your morning of cultural exploration, you’ll enjoy a delicious picnic lunch in the wilderness that surrounds the village. If you’re feeling adventurous, your guide can even take you on a hike through this evergreen rainforest!
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2 - NGORONGORO CRATER - ARUSHA
After breakfast, you’ll depart for Ngorongoro Crater; sometimes considered as the 8th Wonder of the World.
Home to over 120 species of mammal including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most sought-after safari destinations in the world. It’s a particularly good place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains, as well as a place to see large numbers of hippopotami enjoying the cool water. From the comfort of your open-top vehicle, you’ll be able to observe and photograph some of Africa’s most recognizable faces.
The crater is home to a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa’s premier safari destinations. After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch by the park’s famous hippo pool. Thereafter, you will drive back to Arusha Airport.
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Climbing cost
Included
- Accommodation in Arusha on arrival day.
- Accommodation in Arusha after safari.
- All entry fees in national parks as per itinerary
- 3 meals a day while on Safari
- All Accommodations in lodges on safari
- Entry and transit fees in Ngorongoro
- Ngorongoro Crater fee
- First aid kit
- Service of an English speaking driver-guide
- Transport in 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Driver's Salary and allowances
- Park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Enough bottled water the whole safari
- Government taxes
Excluded
- Flights
- Extras at the lodges
- Tips
- Extra activities (like a balloon ride $600 per person)
- And all not listed above