A 600 meters (2,000 feet) descent brings you to the 12 mile-wide (260 square km) floor of the Crater, home of the largest permanent concentration of wildlife in Africa. It sustain over 300 birds up to 25,000 large mammals including lion and elephant. It is of the areas on the continent for viewing the endangered black rhino.

OTHER SITES TO EXPLORE WITHIN NCA

OLMOTI AND EMBAKAAI CRATERS: The rim of Olmoti Crater is at 3700 meters but the crater itself is rather shallow. Olmoti Crater is home to bushbuck, eland and occasional buffalo, Maasai and their livestock.

Water flows across the crater to the south part into a relatively small but splendid waterfall known as Munge. Both craters are reachable on foot, but visitors must be accompanied by armed guides.

SHIFTING SAND: This extraordinary black dune which is composed of volcanic ash from Ol'doinyo Lenkai is blown slowly westwards across the plains at the rate of approximately 100 meters in six years.

LAKE NATRON: Lake Natron is located out side NCA to the north-east, and is the biggest breeding ground in East Africa for flamingos. The lake is typically alkaline and it is a main source of food for flamingos.

Serengeti National park is undoubtedly the best- known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value. Within its boundaries are more than 3 million large mammals living in total freedom on the “endless” plains (as Serengeti means in Maasai language) dotted with rock outcrops, patches of Acacia bush forest and seasonal small rivers.

About 35 species of plains animals can be observed here including the “big five” elephant, rhino, lion (more than 2000 of them), leopard and buffalo and huge herds of wildebeest, gazelle and zebra which in late May or early June, depending on the weather, being their spectacular migration from the central Serengeti plains to the permanent water sources in the west and north of the park. Lines and columns of wildebeest up to 40 kms long have been observed.

The main attraction of the Serengeti is the annual wildebeest migration. During the wet season between March and May, the wildebeest are scattered over the southern plains, but when the rains end, the animals form massive herds and move north by the thousands in search of fresh grass. At the end of August, they cross the Mara River into the Masaai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. The river crossing is a mad rush, during which hundreds of animals are drowned, trampled or eaten by Crocodiles who calmly wait for there pray to arrive, perfectly timing for a whole season harvest. This is the wildest dramatic scenarios to be witnessed in 'Siringet' as it's known to the Masaai.  In November, they move to the south again in time to give birth at the start of the rainy season in the Siringet.

At the tail end of the procession, come the crippled and those too old to keep up. Lions, cheetah, hyenas and hunting dogs follow the migration, making sure that only the fittest survive, while vultures, circling overhead, wait patiently to scavenge. Other common species found in the Serengeti include hippo, giraffe, eland impala, waterbuck, klipsringer, grant's and Thomson's gazelles, baboon, velvet and patas monkeys, warthog, topi, hyraxes, hartebeest, jackals and foxes and a rich selection of bird life. Nearly 500 species of birds have been recorded in the park, some of which are Eurasian migrants which are present in the park from October to April. Crocodiles can be observed in the rivers traversing the park.

BALLOON SAFARIS: New!! The Newely view over the Selous Game Reserved from a hot air balloon started from February 2007 is like no other and the sense of freedom as you float across the African plain has to be experienced to be believed.

The Serengeti Balloon sweeping plains of the Serengeti project nature in its wildest, most exotic form. Perhaps the most dramatic way to enjoy a panoramic view of the Serengeti is the early morning balloon safari that enables one to fly across the plains. Top of the range are the Cameron A 315 balloons, equipped with state - of - the - art ‘whisper bummers” manoeuved by experienced and highly qualified commercial balloon pilots. Flights by balloon in the Serengeti begin with a drive through the dark of the early morning from the lodge/ campsite. Then as dawn breaks over at about 6.00 a.m, the flight starts in a perfect silence of the early morning plains broken by the soft roar of the balloon. The flight usually takes one hour and culminates in a celebration with champagne and a full English breakfast prepared in the bush and served in style under the shade of umbrella shaped Acacia trees. A truly memorable experience! Bookings for balloon flights can be made through us.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Pre-arrangements must be done before taking this adventure. The Safari will fit in safari itineraries including a night in central Serengeti (Serena Lodge, Sopa Lodge or Seronera Lodge or any of the central Serengeti camp sites).

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area encompasses the volcanic area around the Ngorongoro Crater, including the still active volcano of Ol'doinyo Lenkai (Lengai) and the famous Oldupai Gorge. The Ngorongoro has an area of 8600 square km. Its centerpiece, the Ngorongoro crater, is the largest intact, unfolded caldera in the world and is considered the as one of the eight wonders of the world.

A 600 meters (2,000 feet) descent brings you to the 12 mile-wide (260 square km) floor of the Crater, home of the largest permanent concentration of wildlife in Africa. It sustain over 300 birds up to 25,000 large mammals including lion and elephant. It is of the areas on the continent for viewing the endangered black rhino.

Tanzania Exclusive Luxury Safari

1: From motherland / Kilimanjaro International Airport

Fly from your mother land met at Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Moshi or Arusha to the Luxury hotel. Hot shower, a cup of Tanzania tea or coffee. Have your sleep.

2: Arusha Town / Luxury Hotel

Spend the whole day in Arusha town doing some shopping with the assistance of our guides visit the Arusha National Museum and back to the hotel. The day is special for acclimatizing with weather and recover from jet lag. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the hotel.

3: Arusha Town / Tarangire National Park

After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch; the park is well-known for its large elephant population and baobab trees that can hold up to 300 litre of water. Game drives in the park until late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge or Camp.

4: Tarangire / Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast we drive to Lake Manyara National Park in the Great Rift Valley with our picnic lunch. After a picnic lunch in the Park, another game drive to explore more the animals like lions on the trees, elephants, hippos on the Lake Manyara, birds and vegetation. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge or Camp.

5: Lake Manyara / Ngorongoro

After breakfast leave Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro Crater, game drive in the Crater travel around the short-grass plains of the crater floor. This extinct volcano holds 100 square miles and unbroken walls accommodates wild animals like lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, and many more a few to mention. Late afternoon back to the Lodge or Camp for dinner and overnight.

6: Ngorongoro / Serengeti National Park

Morning game drive in the Crater, then drive to Serengeti with optional to visit the Maasai community and learn their culture. The Maasai are among the few ethnic groups that keep their culture out of 120 tribes national wise. Or visit of Oldupai Gorge this history changing archaeological site made renowned by the Leakey family. Then en-route to Serengeti National Park. On arrival to the Serengeti an afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

7: Serengeti National Park

Option: An early morning at 5:00 a.m balloon safari game for an hour but one should sleep at the lodges in central Serengeti. After breakfast on African bushes then proceed with the below progam.

A full day Game drives in the Serengeti, exploring the plains of Serengeti National Park with decorated dotted trees on it, in search of the big five and other predators. The herbivores are in hundred thousand on which predators like lions, leopard does feed on them. The wildebeest and zebras are the best attraction during their THE GREAT MIGRATION to Masai Mara in Kenya and back again to Tanzania.

8: Serengeti National Park / Arusha Town

After breakfast drive back to Arusha with game drive en-route.