About This Journey
The 3 Day Arusha Walking Safari and Ngorongoro Crater 2026-2027 combines an active wildlife experience in Arusha National Park with a classic safari inside the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.
Walk through scenic landscapes with an authorized guide, explore forests and open grasslands around Mount Meru, and finish with a wildlife game drive on the Ngorongoro Crater floor.
This short Tanzania safari is ideal for travelers who want both walking and traditional 4x4 wildlife experiences.
What Makes This Trip Special
Guided walking safari in Arusha National Park
Explore forests and open grasslands
Beautiful Mount Meru scenery
Opportunity to see giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and monkeys
Visit scenic areas of Arusha National Park
Explore Ngorongoro Crater
Opportunity to see Big Five wildlife
Search for endangered black rhinos
Professional safari driver guide
Private 4x4 safari vehicle
Two nights accommodation
Meals and drinking water included
A Look at the Journey
Itinerary
After breakfast, your safari guide will collect you from Arusha or Moshi and drive to Arusha National Park.
Begin with a game drive through forest, grassland, and areas around the Momella Lakes while enjoying views of Mount Meru.
Wildlife may include giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, warthogs, waterbucks, bushbucks, blue monkeys, and black-and-white colobus monkeys.
Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing your afternoon wildlife viewing. Later, drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, return to Arusha National Park for a guided walking safari.
Accompanied by an authorized guide or ranger, explore selected walking areas while learning about wildlife, plants, tracks, birds, and the surrounding ecosystem.
The walking safari provides a different perspective from vehicle-based wildlife viewing and may offer opportunities to observe giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, monkeys, and various bird species from appropriate distances.
After the walk and lunch, depart for Karatu near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
After an early breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into Ngorongoro Crater.
Enjoy a game drive across the crater floor while searching for lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, elephants, hippos, hyenas, gazelles, and other wildlife.
There is also an opportunity to see the endangered black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before continuing your game drive. Later, ascend the crater and return to Arusha or Moshi.
Included & Excluded
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari driver guide
- Arusha National Park fees
- Guided walking safari
- Authorized walking guide or ranger
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area fees
- Ngorongoro Crater fees
- Two nights accommodation
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Drinking water
- Game drives
- Government taxes
- Pickup and drop-off in Arusha or Moshi
Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips for guides and rangers
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Additional accommodation
- Items of personal nature
Frequently Asked Questions
A walking safari allows you to experience the landscape at ground level while learning about plants, animal tracks, birds, and smaller details that are often missed from a safari vehicle.
Walking activities are conducted according to park regulations and are accompanied by an authorized guide or ranger for safety.
The walking experience normally lasts around 2–4 hours depending on the selected route, weather, wildlife conditions, and park arrangements.
No. The walking safari is generally suitable for travelers with normal fitness, although participants should be comfortable walking outdoors for several hours.
Possible sightings include giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, warthogs, monkeys, and various birds. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
No. Safe distances are maintained, and visitors must follow all instructions provided by the authorized guide or ranger.
Comfortable closed walking or light hiking shoes with good grip are recommended.
Yes. The park is known for primates including blue monkeys and black-and-white colobus monkeys.
The combination offers two very different safari experiences: active walking and forest wildlife around Mount Meru, followed by concentrated wildlife viewing inside Ngorongoro Crater.
Yes, depending on individual mobility and fitness. Walking distance and pace may be adjusted according to the selected route and park arrangements.
The schedule or walking route may be adjusted for safety depending on rain, trail conditions, wildlife movements, or park instructions.
Yes. Depending on availability and your schedule, additional activities such as canoeing or extended game viewing may be arranged separately.
