Ngorongoro Crater Trips

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Days 4, 5 & 6 - River Camps and Ngorongoro Crater | Jul 21 07'

by michelle finkelstein a female from San Francisco, on vacation in Ngorongoro Crater

"Nearly three million years old, the Ngorongoro Crater, on the eastern edge of the Serengeti was once an enormous volcano said to rival Mt Kilimanjaro in height, and is now the largest intact caldera in the world."

There are many places in Tanzania you could go after the Masai Mara. Grumeti River Camp, located right at the river’s edge in the western Serengeti... Continue reading »
Ngorongoro Crater - The Elusive Cheetah, Two Rhinos, and One Lucky Zebra | Mar 31 08'

by Matt and Amber a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Austin, on vacation in Ngorongoro Crater

Safari Day FiveApril 1, 2008, Ngorongoro Crater(Amber)After sleeping one last night in another precariously perched tent (hyenas and some hoofed an... Continue reading »
Second Safari Adventure | Aug 30 03'

by hornet a 30 year old male from Bristol, on vacation in Ngorongoro Crater

"The night was eventful with a Bush Pig drinking all of our washing water"

The trip to Ngorongoro was long and a bit scary due to the poor state of the roads - several times I thought I our landrover was going to tip over... Continue reading »
...This is what we came for!!!!!!!! | Jan 25 07'

by billiss a female traveling as a couple from Hollywood, on vacation in Ngorongoro Crater

"THIS is what we came for!!!!!"

As we pulled out of Tarangire, we headed toward Ngorongo Crater!!! (could hardly contain myself!!!)On our way, we drove through beautiful mountains... Continue reading »
Crater filled with life | Jan 02 00'

by ILoveNY a female from New York, on vacation in Ngorongoro Crater

"Elephants, giraffes, lions, rhinos where there for the viewing"

From Zanzibar we flew back to mainland Tanzania and met our guide who was taking us on our safari. We traveled to Ngorongoro Crater where we... Continue reading »
The spectacular Ngorongoro Crater - the Elephants graveyard | Sep 08 08'

by actonsteve a 40 year old male from London, on vacation in Ngorongoro Crater

"He was sitting in the dining area revising his diving rules from a PADI book. He just happened to look up. Straight into the eyes of a bull elephant. One of the pair had crept into camp and in complete silence. He was making his way around the tow-truck when Ranj spotted him. The elephant sniffed once then retreated back to the long grass "

We had quite a surprise in store when we drove back to our campsite late this afternoon. Two Afrcan bull elephants quickly hurrying back to... Continue reading »
The Lost World | Feb 26 09'

by Bill & Michelle DeKeyser a traveling as a couple from Trabuco Canyon, on vacation in Ngorongoro Crater

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As we left the plains of the Seregeti behind us we started to head up the edge of the crater again. Since we were not planning on going into... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Ngorongoro Crater

Not Another Lion... We want to See a !@*$ Porcupine! | Apr 27 07'

by KevHolls a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Miami, on vacation in Serengeti National Park

"He tried to get out of the Land Rover and "call to the lions" just feet away from the wildebeest carcass. Safari Rum."

There was a slight change of plans with our safari, due to weather. We were supposed to go directly to Amboseli National Park (which is at the base... Continue reading »
The Bushmen...my people | Mar 22 07'

by Voices of Africa a traveling as a couple from Los Angeles, on vacation in Lake Eyasi

"which is my bow?"

Lake Eyasi/Magnati Tribe(Datuga)/Bushman Hunt(Nick's story). This was the morning that I was most looking forward too. You all know that I ha... Continue reading »
Lovecats - The Cure | Jan 28 07'

by Bill Benson a 40 year old male from Brooklyn, on vacation in Serengeti National Park

So the morning after the Lion surround sound (props to Mom) we head out on our first early morning game drive. The tension from the arguments... Continue reading »
Tanzania - Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater safari | May 17 06'

by Becs and Chris a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Serengeti National Park

"Big chopper"

We crossed the border on the Mzungu meat wagon without hassle and without having to kick any locals and made our way to Arusha. Here we would spend... Continue reading »
Serengeti National Park - Lulled to Sleep By The Purr of Lions | Mar 29 08'

by Matt and Amber a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Austin, on vacation in Serengeti National Park

Safari Day TwoMarch 29, 2008, Serengeti National Park(Matt)The first night of the camping safari, which was located in the town of Mto Wa Mbu (Rive... Continue reading »
Ngorongoro Crater | Dec 07 06'

by LizCB a 31 year old from Maidstone, on vacation in Ngorongoro

A cold but excellent nights sleep, and up before dawn to get packed. Had breakfast as the sky above the crater turned pink and headed off fro... Continue reading »
giraffes running are apparently one of my emotional triggers | Mar 28 07'

by Jazz a 28 year old female from Montreal, on vacation in Serengeti National Park

I don’t even know where to start, the $575 USD I spent on 5 days at Lake Manyera, Serengeti and Ngorogoro felt painful to dish out but I can’t thin... Continue reading »
A Four Day Safari - Our Grand Finale to Plan B | Oct 23 07'

by The Hallgrens a 36 year old female traveling as a couple from Belle Plaine, on vacation in Ngorongoro Crater National Park

"walking thru the african wilderness with a man carrying a sub-machine gun"

Anybody who knows me well enough knows that I LOVE hippos. They are my favorite animal, and one item on my "Life List" was to see hippos livi... Continue reading »
Footprints | Mar 23 07'

by Voices of Africa a traveling as a couple from Los Angeles, on vacation in Ngorongoro Crater National Park

"Ngorangora is where all the rich animals live"

Ngorongorocrater/Oldupai George(Nicks story). After a night of pure luxury, we were up at 5:45am to get to the crater as the sun was coming u... Continue reading »
SAFARI | Jun 21 07'

by Sauti za Rosie a 24 year old female from Washington, on vacation in Serengeti National Park

"I met a Masai who is running a marathon in the U.S. in order to raise money to get his village clean drinking water. Isn't that amazing??"

Returned from safari 2 days ago. NO WORDS! Safaris to Serengeti and Great Rift Valley leave out of a northern city called Arusha, which is a 9 hour... Continue reading »